It covered cyberpunk topics such as virtual reality and was a huge influence for the later-founded Wired magazine. Mondo 2000 was a cyberculture magazine published in California during the 1980s and 1990s. The Matrix poster via IMDB 1980s-1990s - Mondo 2000 magazine The release of The Matrix coincided with a global conspiracy fear of the Millenium Bug, a phenomenon where computer users and programmers believed that computers would stop working on December 31, 1999. The Matrix was heavily influenced by William Gibson’s Neuromancer and set at the turn of the century. Highly anticipated videogame Cyberpunk 2077 by Forbes 1999 - The Matrix Snatcher is a graphic adventure game, drawing reference from anime as well as leaning on typical cyberpunk plot and design.
The artwork of Akira also inspired the work of Kanomi’s video game Snatcher. Japanese cyberpunk Akira via The Original Underground 1988 - Snatcher
Originally a manga created by Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira has heavily influenced countless artists from Wes Anderson to Kanye West. The incredible animation of Akira is still as visually rich and impressive 30 years after its debut. Cult classic Neuromancer via Wikipedia 1988 - Akira At this time cyberpunk-influenced book cover design is finding its rhythm using airbrushing techniques and bold colour schemes. Responsible for coining the term “cyberspace,” Neuromancer was also a large influence for the 1999 blockbuster The Matrix. William Gibson’s debut novel Neuromancer is one of the most famous works of cyberpunk fiction ever written.
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Syd Mead, Blade Runner concept designer Iconic Blade Runner Poster via Vintage Movie Posters 1984 - William Gibson’s Neuromancer Science fiction is reality ahead of schedule The hazy dystopian LA of Blade Runner was mostly conceived by concept designer Syd Mead, who would later work on Aliens and Tron, not to mention inspire a future generation of cyberpunk designers. Blade Runner is dark and gritty, peppered with the glittering lights of urban skyscapes. Ridley Scott’s 1982 masterpiece Blade Runner was based on Philip.K Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Sheep. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Via World of Books. 1968 - Philip K Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?Īrguably the first ever cyberpunk piece of literature ever written, Philip.K Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep was the catalyst that kicked off the cyberpunk sci-fi subgenre.
It would be impossible to mention every seminal piece of cyberpunk art, however we will take you through a brief overview of its origins and development through the decades so that we can gain a better understanding of cyberpunk’s relevance in contemporary design. This inspired a generation of sci-fi writers and artists to predict the future, starting with Philip.K Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. People naturally started to look towards the future and imagine a world where the invention of robotics became more advanced. In a post WW2 world, the use of electronics became more prominent in modern life. Highly anticipated video game Cyberpunk 2077 via Forbes A brief history of Cyberpunk Today we also see cyberpunk embedded in contemporary graphic design, fashion and film. The year 2020 also sees the highly anticipated release of the role play game Cyberpunk 2077. There’s Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner set in the year 2019, the classic eighties game Cyberpunk 2020 and the cyberpunk manga classic Akira took place in 2019. Many original Cyberpunk novels and games were set in the time in which we’re currently living. The year 2020 plays a vital role for Cyberpunk. As with all design trends, Cyberpunk aesthetic has ebbed and flowed, but has been enjoying a significant resurgence for the last few years. Cyberpunk is often described as “high tech low life”-basically an advanced technology world inhabited by people who can’t afford the luxuries. It’s a rich cultural movement spanning film, fashion and design-all born from a sci-fi sub genre. This is all true, but cyberpunk is so much more than that. When you think about cyberpunk design you probably envision neon lights, skyscrapers and dystopian backdrops.
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