Retro
In commemoration of Apple’s 30th Anniversary tomorrow I have thought long and hard about my favourite Apple product. Is it the Quadra 840AV? (mine never crashed) or the beautiful Cube? (mine never cracked). No, it’s the Apple promotional cheeseboard – from the 1983 Apple Gift Catalog Ad. I must have one. From the catalogues introduction:
There’s something magic about the Apple logo. It turns up everywhere; on the window of the car ahead of you, on a friends T-shirt, and on the more than 500,000 Apple computers we’ve sold since 1976.
Scans of the catalogue are archived at The Mothership.
David Rainbird
Posted on Friday, 31st of March 2006 Permalink
Where would we be without Charlie the Cat, The Green Cross Man or Tufty the Squirrel to help us through our early years.
Nearly 25,000 readers of this website voted in a national poll, organised to mark the 60th anniversary of the Central Office of Information, the government department which is responsible for the films.
Charley Says, featuring the voice talents of Kenny Everett which was later sampled in a hit single by The Prodigy, came out well on top, with nearly 10,000 votes. The animated cartoons feature a little boy and his wise cat, Charley. He starred in six government films in the 1970’s warning children of the dangers of matches and strangers with puppies among other things. Charlie was closely followed in second place by Tufty the Squirrel. The BBC yesterday published the runners up to the poll.
Vikesh Bhatt
Posted on Wednesday, 29th of March 2006 Permalink
This week Umbro released the new England kit with an all-star unveiling in Manchester by members of the England squad including Michael Owen and John Terry.
The new kit has been inspired by the classic 1966 design, featuring a red shirt, white shorts and red socks. The England crest echoes the 66 crest and is therefore larger than more recent shirts and has a gold outline, matching the gold numbering and lettering on the kit. Let’s hope that by utilising the 1966 design elements brings the team luck in 98 days time.
Vikesh Bhatt
Posted on Friday, 3rd of March 2006 Permalink
Real wooden type is lovely if you a) can find an eccentric old printer still using it, or b) can afford an eccentric young printer that is reviving the tradition. As a last resort, pop Wood Type Impressions in your slot - 3 Gigabytes of lovingly printed wooden type scans at your fingertips. (via Coudal)
David Rainbird
Posted on Friday, 3rd of February 2006 Permalink
Long before LCDs and plasma screens, colour tellies had to be installed by your friendly local TV shop. This film from 1967 complete with animated information graphics was made by the BBC and BREMA (The British Radio & electronic Equipment Manufacturers’ Association - but you knew that right?) to help retailers with the complex process. It’s just a shame that whoever made the copy didn’t take the film’s advice first! (via Vintage Broadcasting)
David Rainbird
Posted on Tuesday, 24th of January 2006 Permalink
Inspired by Steve’s keynote yesterday, I got to thinking how far computer technology has come in such a short space of time. This Ladybird book from 1971 (and the revised version from 1979) makes the point with some nice 70s illustration into the bargain. Link
Gary Butcher
Posted on Thursday, 12th of January 2006 Permalink
