Rewind! Cassette Tape Culture » illustration http://www.cassettetapes.net Exploring the enduring influence of the compact cassette in popular culture. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:38:22 +0000 en hourly 1 Boomphones http://www.cassettetapes.net/2010/07/boombox-headphones/ http://www.cassettetapes.net/2010/07/boombox-headphones/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:35:20 +0000 admin http://www.cassettetapes.net/?p=254

There’s no cassettes in this sweet lil’ illustration, but well, it IS cassette related . . . yeah? Whatever.
Nice illustration dude.

via behance via ffffound

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Was reading an interview at the engaging Grain Edit with the talented and insightful designer and illustrator Frank Chimero and lo and behold! a cassette tape illustration! Everyone loves cassettes! Hey! why the f*ck not!?

Bonus!

More from Mr Chimero:

“Greatest Hits
Self-promotional package about how good music binds us through shared experiences.”

More tapes!
Grouse!

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A quick one! From a fellow Cassette tape admirer

Mixtape Zine on Flickr – Photo Sharing.

“So, I want to draw your mixtapes. I want your sad songs, you love jams, your sing at the top of your lungs car tunes, your break-up tape, your make-up tape and your BFF-4evah cassette.”

Nice!

Check out her Esty store for more Cassette Tape goodness – like this great poster! Buy one!

]]> http://www.cassettetapes.net/2010/05/mixtape-zine/feed/ 0 James Gulliver’s ‘obsolete’ cassette tapes illustration http://www.cassettetapes.net/2009/08/james-gullivers-obsolete-cassette-tapes-illustration/ http://www.cassettetapes.net/2009/08/james-gullivers-obsolete-cassette-tapes-illustration/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:23:35 +0000 admin http://www.cassettetapes.net/?p=91 . . . not the illustration, it’s the cassette tapes that are obsolete.

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James Gulliver is a talented fellow; some interesting and inspiring art projects, animations and  . . . illustrations – including this one.

“Throughout this investigation his work maintains a consistent charm, whimsy and poetic graphic sensibility.”

Grouse. I dig it.

via www.jamesgulliverhancock.com, via ffffound . . .

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