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As [[The Aesthetics of Technology]] change, our [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future|vision of the future]] [[Zeerust|does, too]]. [[Raygun Gothic]] gave way to [[Crystal Spires and Togas]], in turn supplanted by [[Used Future]] and [[Cyberpunk]] (and ''then'' all kinds of [[Punk Punk]]). [[The New Tens|At the time of this writing]], the most common style for the future is a mix of all of the foregoing, plus... well, the iPod.
As [[The Aesthetics of Technology]] change, our [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future|vision of the future]] [[Zeerust|does, too]]. [[Raygun Gothic]] gave way to [[Crystal Spires and Togas]], in turn supplanted by [[Used Future]] and [[Cyberpunk]] (and ''then'' all kinds of [[Punk Punk]]). [[The New Tens|At the time of this writing]], the most common style for the future is a mix of all of the foregoing, plus... well, the iPod.


Right now, being cutting-edge is all about plain black and white (maybe pastel colours if you're lucky), translucent plastic, smoothed edges, screens that slide and flip out, touch screens, unobtrusive buttons, minimalist advertising and displays, [[Design Students Orgasm|lights that come out of nowhere]] and catchy little chimes when the devices start up. And of course, it's all small and convenient. For current evidence, look no further than the success of the iPod range and the [[Mac|iMac]] style it was based on, its [[Follow the Leader|imitators]] and other things that have adopted the style, such as pretty much the entire range of the latest game consoles.
Right now, being cutting-edge is all about plain black and white (maybe pastel colours if you're lucky), translucent plastic, smoothed edges, screens that slide and flip out, touch screens, unobtrusive buttons, minimalist advertising and displays, [[Design Student's Orgasm|lights that come out of nowhere]] and catchy little chimes when the devices start up. And of course, it's all small and convenient. For current evidence, look no further than the success of the iPod range and the [[Mac|iMac]] style it was based on, its [[Follow the Leader|imitators]] and other things that have adopted the style, such as pretty much the entire range of the latest game consoles.


[[Everything Is Online]], and physical data storage either consists of an equivalent of a USB thumbdrive or doesn't exist at all, considering that computers are so small and compact you can carry them anywhere and transfer data wirelessly. Interfaces are designed to be soothing, easy to use and colourful, and if intelligent they'll probably be [[Stop Helping Me|annoyingly helpful]].
[[Everything Is Online]], and physical data storage either consists of an equivalent of a USB thumbdrive or doesn't exist at all, considering that computers are so small and compact you can carry them anywhere and transfer data wirelessly. Interfaces are designed to be soothing, easy to use and colourful, and if intelligent they'll probably be [[Stop Helping Me|annoyingly helpful]].
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Contrast [[Raygun Gothic]], which is its opposite in a number of ways. See also [[Holographic Terminal]] and [[Ascetic Aesthetic]].
Contrast [[Raygun Gothic]], which is its opposite in a number of ways. See also [[Holographic Terminal]] and [[Ascetic Aesthetic]].
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== Anime & Manga ==
== Anime & Manga ==
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** Nokia was enlisted to help design the communicators as well.
** Nokia was enlisted to help design the communicators as well.
** It's probably worth noting that the Apple.com splash screen when the second-gen aluminium iMac was released had a frame from that movie on the iMac's screen.
** It's probably worth noting that the Apple.com splash screen when the second-gen aluminium iMac was released had a frame from that movie on the iMac's screen.
** In many ways the closest resemblance to anything from the original ''[[Star Trek (Franchise)|Star Trek]]'' franchise was the look of the ship in ''[[Star Trek the Motion Picture (Film)|Star Trek the Motion Picture]]'', whose pastels and self-illumination now look ahead of their time.
** In many ways the closest resemblance to anything from the original ''[[Star Trek (Franchise)|Star Trek]]'' franchise was the look of the ship in ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Film)|Star Trek the Motion Picture]]'', whose pastels and self-illumination now look ahead of their time.
** Ironically, the pop art bright colors in the Original Series make more sense as it prevents cabin fever among the crew.
** Ironically, the pop art bright colors in the Original Series make more sense as it prevents cabin fever among the crew.
** At the end of ''[[Star Trek IV the Voyage Home (Film)|Star Trek IV the Voyage Home]]'', we very briefly see the NCC-1701-A ''Enterprise'''s bridge, which is just the STTMP bridge set [http://movies.trekcore.com/gallery/albums/tvhhd/tvhhd2278.jpg painted completely white with black touchscreens], anticipating the iPod style in 1986. However, the design of the bridge would be significantly changed in ''[[Star Trek V the Final Frontier (Film)|Star Trek V the Final Frontier]]''.
** At the end of ''[[Star Trek IV the Voyage Home (Film)|Star Trek IV the Voyage Home]]'', we very briefly see the NCC-1701-A ''Enterprise'''s bridge, which is just the STTMP bridge set [http://movies.trekcore.com/gallery/albums/tvhhd/tvhhd2278.jpg painted completely white with black touchscreens], anticipating the iPod style in 1986. However, the design of the bridge would be significantly changed in ''[[Star Trek V the Final Frontier (Film)|Star Trek V the Final Frontier]]''.
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** The films artbook actually almost outlines this trope word for word. It also refers to how the designers wanted the titular guide to look like the ''previous'' generations iPod to the Heart of Gold's current gen model.
** The films artbook actually almost outlines this trope word for word. It also refers to how the designers wanted the titular guide to look like the ''previous'' generations iPod to the Heart of Gold's current gen model.
* In the second ''[[Cube]]'', instead of something out of hell with dark shadows, visible circuit boards, spinning doorlatches and rumbling elevators, the environment of the new tesseract cube is almost user-friendly with all white surfaces and touch-to-open panels.
* In the second ''[[Cube]]'', instead of something out of hell with dark shadows, visible circuit boards, spinning doorlatches and rumbling elevators, the environment of the new tesseract cube is almost user-friendly with all white surfaces and touch-to-open panels.
* The film ''[[I Robot (Film)|I Robot]]'' pulled this off in a [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]] setting. The latest line of robots are mostly plain, slightly transparent white, with visible blue and red lights, and [[Super Powered Robot Meter Maids|very advanced]] (suspiciously so...). Even some of the other technology has a similar aesthetic; a security monitoring system consists of a thin strip of blue light.
* The film ''[[I Robot (Film)|I Robot]]'' pulled this off in a [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]] setting. The latest line of robots are mostly plain, slightly transparent white, with visible blue and red lights, and [[Super-Powered Robot Meter Maids|very advanced]] (suspiciously so...). Even some of the other technology has a similar aesthetic; a security monitoring system consists of a thin strip of blue light.
* The shiny areas of ''[[Minority Report]]'' qualify.
* The shiny areas of ''[[Minority Report]]'' qualify.
* The Work Pods and the interior of the ''Discovery'' in ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey]]'', made in 1968. This inspired the design of the iPod, hence the name. ("I'm sorry Dave, I can't play that...")
* The Work Pods and the interior of the ''Discovery'' in ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey]]'', made in 1968. This inspired the design of the iPod, hence the name. ("I'm sorry Dave, I can't play that...")
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** [http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss12/SBS1988U/Trains/BT-PR-20081107-Singapore_Downtown_L.jpg The version for Singapore's upcoming Downtown Line looks even sleeker], with the ridged metal paneling on the sides gone in preference for a smooth glossy white one. The headlights themselves have been streamlined into mere slits on the front.
** [http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss12/SBS1988U/Trains/BT-PR-20081107-Singapore_Downtown_L.jpg The version for Singapore's upcoming Downtown Line looks even sleeker], with the ridged metal paneling on the sides gone in preference for a smooth glossy white one. The headlights themselves have been streamlined into mere slits on the front.
* Mercedes-Benz [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bucharest_Citaro_bus_3.jpg Citaro] series of urban buses. You can also have one in [[http://www.britishmodelbuses.com/Real<!-- 20bus20pictures%20Large%20Images/Mercedes%20Benz_Citaro%20Articulated_Stagecoach%20in%20London_Large.jpg red]]. Or [[http://bus-and-coach-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/1628.jpg both]]. -->
* Mercedes-Benz [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bucharest_Citaro_bus_3.jpg Citaro] series of urban buses. You can also have one in [[http://www.britishmodelbuses.com/Real<!-- 20bus20pictures%20Large%20Images/Mercedes%20Benz_Citaro%20Articulated_Stagecoach%20in%20London_Large.jpg red]]. Or [[http://bus-and-coach-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/1628.jpg both]]. -->
* [http://strand-craft.com/122.html Strand Craft] yachts. Not white, but [[Screw the Rules I Have Money|they will make one in white if you have the big bucks]]. And she comes with her own supercar.
* [http://strand-craft.com/122.html Strand Craft] yachts. Not white, but [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money|they will make one in white if you have the big bucks]]. And she comes with her own supercar.
* [http://emea.skagen.com/ Skagen] [http://www.watchismo.com/skagen-watches.aspx Watches]. [http://www.skagen.co.uk/index.php?SCREEN=skagen_gents_steel&nCategoryID=33 Simplicity and understatement] [[Up to Eleven|pushed to the extreme]], at least as much as the outer design is concerned.
* [http://emea.skagen.com/ Skagen] [http://www.watchismo.com/skagen-watches.aspx Watches]. [http://www.skagen.co.uk/index.php?SCREEN=skagen_gents_steel&nCategoryID=33 Simplicity and understatement] [[Up to Eleven|pushed to the extreme]], at least as much as the outer design is concerned.
* [http://www.sudbrock.de Sudbrock] furniture. Besides clean, light and airy looks, it's also [http://freshome.com/2011/03/10/elegant-and-practical-furniture-collection-sentoselect-by-sudbrock/ adaptable] to the room shape and many potential uses.
* [http://www.sudbrock.de Sudbrock] furniture. Besides clean, light and airy looks, it's also [http://freshome.com/2011/03/10/elegant-and-practical-furniture-collection-sentoselect-by-sudbrock/ adaptable] to the room shape and many potential uses.
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