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© BigDog Interactive
2006 -
Retfaux: iPhonograph
In 2010, BigDog Interactive
is
embarking
on an ambitious Steampunk initiative called "Retfaux". Retfaux is a
term used to describe hi-technology devices that have a retro
aesthetic. Retfaux is a derivative of Cyberpunk – a term
first used by Bruce Bethke in his short story of the same name first
published in 1983, which described a new generation of punk teenagers
inspired by the Information Age. Retfaux is developed using a
combination of leading edge technologies with recycled materials or
discarded technology. This development results in artefacts which
achieve "modern" functionality using materials and technologies from a
past era. For example the iPhonograph is a hand-cranked MP3 player
embedded in brass and wood (see image on left).
iPhonograph in The Guardian, Sat., March 13, 2010
Featured on InfoLab21 news
Featured on SciTech news
First UK Vintage Computer Festival site
iPhonograph in The Guardian, Sat., March 13, 2010
Featured on InfoLab21 news
Featured on SciTech news
First UK Vintage Computer Festival site
