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pixelphantom
12-19-2006, 07:46 PM
Hi, I'm designing a website for an 80s based theme party, and am looking for a good resource for 80s design reference. Any ideas? Thanks for any help.
Virgo Nightingale
12-19-2006, 07:51 PM
Neon orange, shoulder pads and legwarmers come to mind....
PrintDriver
12-19-2006, 07:52 PM
Please don't double post. Other thread removed.
morea
12-19-2006, 07:52 PM
if you google "80's fads" you'll get a lot of info.
Silence04
12-19-2006, 07:56 PM
go buy yourself a copy of MacPaint or Pixel Paint , then try to design something in... "instant 80's Retro"
Logo-Mechanix
12-19-2006, 08:08 PM
Neon orange, shoulder pads and legwarmers come to mind....
I think he may have places other than just NJ in mind.:D
Virgo Nightingale
12-19-2006, 08:12 PM
You mean those things weren't cool outside of NJ?:eek:
I had the same problem awhile back: http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17227
Basically what I did was went to google images and searched for movies from the 80s, albums, television shows (miami vice, etc.) That gave me a pretty good idea about colors -- think neon, pink and gray, black and white checkerboard (vans), etc. The 80s were very, very BRIGHT. And very gaudy.
So there's not really a whole heck of a lot out there in terms of design resources, I don't think designers are ready to "go there" just yet. It's a whole lot of tacky.
But once you put yourself in the tacky mindset, it's a whole lot of fun. Good luck!!
(gra-ph!c-D'sig-nah)
12-19-2006, 09:16 PM
you know this might not be what you are looking for....but it may help at getting you a twist on this theme....
www.michaelmichaelmotorcycle.com (http://www.michaelmichaelmotorcycle.com)
pixelphantom
12-19-2006, 09:59 PM
First off, sorry for the double-post, as you can see I'm a damn nuB, argh. Other than that, thanks for the info and links so far. EC> Your post and the links are very helpful. GD> That Michael Motorcycle dude is definitely radical, cool trippy shit, thanks for the tip!
rickself
12-19-2006, 10:15 PM
I remember the 80's. Now, if'n ya ask me about the 70's, that may be a different story, but then, I'm not sure, because... we're talking about the 70's, right?
Silence04
12-19-2006, 10:35 PM
rickself, looks like you left some white stuff on your sleeve...
rickself
12-19-2006, 10:37 PM
Nah, never touched the white stuff... not in the 80's... Now, if'n ya ask me about the 70's, that may be a different story, but then, I'm not sure, because... we're talking about the 70's, right?
Godders
12-20-2006, 09:23 AM
Have a look at www.truffleshuffle.co.uk (http://www.truffleshuffle.co.uk)
They sell all sorts of 80's stuff. Might spark some inspiration.
pixelphantom
12-20-2006, 12:27 PM
Thanks, that was helpful. Also found these:
http://www.80stees.com/
http://rateyourmusic.com/list/psy7ch/look_away_now__the_worst_album_covers_of_the_80s/
When I think of 80's design I think of
Triangles.
Neon pink, blue, green.
Confetti background.
this pic has got it all!
http://mistermoustache.skyblog.com/pics/402212265_small.jpg
Silence04
12-20-2006, 03:14 PM
i think i had those same bed sheets when i was little...
(gra-ph!c-D'sig-nah)
12-20-2006, 03:26 PM
Those shapes remind me of a tv show "in living color"
Virgo Nightingale
12-20-2006, 03:49 PM
Those shapes remind me of a tv show "in living color"
I loved that show!!!
balou
12-20-2006, 03:54 PM
I loved that show!!!
"Two snaps up!" - those were my faves.
Virgo Nightingale
12-20-2006, 03:56 PM
Two snaps... in Z formation!!!
i think i had those same bed sheets when i was little...
You had bed sheets that said mustache? :D