# Nostalgic Tech Artwork Jim Golden Pays Tribute to the Past with 'Relics of Technology' By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-04-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-of-technology References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/jim-golden-relics-of-technology-04-25-2014/) & [jimgoldenstudio](http://jimgoldenstudio.com/) Taking a step back into the past, Jim Golden explores products of times gone by with his art piece, 'Relics of Technology.' In some images he animates certain parts of the product, bring them to life, whereas others he simply uses the still images to convey a [sense of nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-design-archives) for items that were once so relevant. Among the items photographed, VHS tapes, floppy disks and an old spin-dial telephone are just a few products featured. It's amazing to think about how much waste is produced from technology, considering how fast it advances. An item that was produced five years ago may no longer be relevant today, causing many to be tossed aside and moved to a landfill. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/jim-golden-relics-of-technology-04-25-2014/), [jimgoldenstudio](http://jimgoldenstudio.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nostalgia Tech Products:** Opportunity for innovation in reimagining historical technology with modern capabilities and features - **Vintage Technology Art:** Opportunity for art companies to create products that celebrate the aesthetic value of vintage technology - **Upcycling Technology Products:** Opportunity for companies to provide services that repurpose discarded tech items in a creative and sustainable way ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Industry:** Opportunity for artists and art companies to create a new market by incorporating vintage technology in their art - **Technology Industry:** Opportunity for technology companies to incorporate design elements from vintage technology in modern products to enhance consumer appeal - **Sustainability Industry:** Opportunity for companies to assess tech waste management systems and create a more sustainable approach to reduce waste and promote reuse ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-technology-tech-brand-kickbacks-discman-is-nostalgic.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Retro Tech Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-wallet.md) - [Resurrected Used Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-afterlife.md) - [Tech-Infused Analog Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-aesthetics-and-modern-technology.md) - [Charming Retro Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-inspired-sd-card.md) - [Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrospekt-and-polaroid.md) - [Stacked Stone Camera Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nostalgia-of-now.md)