THE RETURN OF
OBSOLETE OBJECTS
We thought they were forgotten, replaced by digital or the “modern”. But design is an eternal new beginning. Vinyls, rotary phones, old-fashioned coffee makers… Why are these objects from the past making a strong comeback in our present?
It is the revenge of the tangible. In an increasingly dematerialized world, we are rediscovering the pleasure of the mechanical “click”, the warmth of the analog grain, and the robustness of materials of yesteryear. The “obsolete” is no longer uncool, it has become a guarantee of authenticity.
This section explores the phenomenon of vintage and neo-retro. It is not just nostalgia: it is the rediscovery of well-thought-out, repairable, and soulful objects. From the return of the audio cassette to the craze for Formica tableware, we analyze why these objects reassure us and seduce us again. The design of yesterday still has much to teach us to build the design of tomorrow. Welcome to the future perfect of objects.
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THE OTHER LIVES OF OBJECTS
When the old becomes new through transformation. Discover the art of recycling and upcycling.
THE LITTLE STORY OF AN OBJECT
Before becoming “obsolete”, they were revolutionary. A look back at the genesis of cult objects.
THE GREAT DESIGNERS
Who designed this rotary phone or this formica chair? Meet the creators.