Ain’t it interesting that even websites— which, in my mind, are still kind of futuristic-ish — can look this dated? Even the future is obsolete!
1999, as envisioned in 1968. In their vision, the woman shops and the man pays. Now, women use this kind of technology to shop AND pay. Men use it to look at porn. Yay progress!
After seeing the post I did the other day about men of the future as imagined in the fifties, my dad sent me these drawings.
He writes:
Boris Artzybasheff was a brilliant artist born in Russia who lived in Connecticut and was chiefly known for Time cover portraits often involving anthropomorphized machines. I remember seeing these when they first appeared in Life magazine in the fifties. These are scanned from his book As I See which you’ll enjoy looking at when you next visit. Your Dad
This is pretty much how I look when I’m at my desk and realize it’s already 5pm and I’ve only responded to four emails.
I really like the text on the side:
Electronic Mail is a term that’s been bandied about data processing circles for years. Simply put, it means high-speed information transportation. One of the most advanced methods is terminals talking to one another. Your mailbox is the terminal on your desk. Punch a key and today’s correspondence and messages are displayed instantly. Need to notify people immediately of a fast-breaking development? Have your messages delivered to their terminal mailboxes electronically, across the hall or around the world.
(retrospace via boinboing via buzzfeed)
MEET THE AUTHOR
Anna Grossman is writing this bio in the third person. She is a New York-based freelance writer specializing in lifestyle and entertainment features. She is 5'7" and has been described as "nice." Su esposo, Jesus, enseñandola Espanol. Email her if you feel like it: GrossmanAJ@Gmail.com
MEET THE ILLUSTRATOR
James Gulliver Hancock is an internationally acclaimed artist who crosses as many mediums as he does borders. James is constantly on the move, having been involved in artist projects and residencies in Indonesia, Austria, France, the U.K. and America. He is currently located in Los Angeles and works on projects in Europe, America and Australia. His work is as varied as his travels, encompassing editorial illustration for magazines, commissions for music group artwork and animations, work with disabled children on logo designs, creating gigantic set illustrations for performances and TV.
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