It’s time to have some fun with your tech accessories and take them back in time. Many of the great consumer tech + media products of today pay homage to their predecessors. Some of my favorite digital cameras today borrow their design from the boxier, leather-and-aluminum versions of yesteryear, and when it comes to protecting your tech, the color palettes and patterns of previous decades will always look great, no matter the era. I’ve divided the list by decade, so whether you prefer the stylishly subdued sixties; gold and glam seventies; or electric neon eighties–there should be a fun new tech accessory to satisfy the vintage lover in you. Enjoy!
I want to hear from you vintage fans–what is your favorite style era?
- 1. Stereoluxe AM/FM Radio + MP3 player, $199
- 2. Pan Am Secret Agent Laptop bag, $110
- 3. Re/Cover iPhone cases in Soundbite + Snapshot, $15 each
- 4. Wesc Oboe headphones, $66
- 5. Pentax Optio digital camera in pearl white, $150
- 6. Crosley Keepsake USB turntable, $149
- 7. Wooden Sound System, $139
- 1. O’Hanlon Mills 13″ laptop sleeve, $29
- 2. Diane von Furstenberg Paddie iPad case, $150
- 3. Eskuche Control-i headphones, $69
- 4. Disco ball speaker keychain, $19
- 5. Abas metallic iPad case, $138
- 6. Elecom stony black eardrops, $36
- 7. Photojojo instant camera iPhone decal, $6
- 8. Greenhouse retro mini camera, $50
As a Contributing Editor at Design Sponge, artist Kate Pruitt shares DIY projects each Wednesday. Kate lives in Oakland, California and has a background in art/art history and recently left her job creating window displays to pursue her own work full time. Growing up in New Hampshire, Kate spent a lot of time building machines out of paper and scotch tape, and thus discovered her first DIY impulses.
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