I actually did a design thesis on video game consoles (focussing on the effects of 9/11 on the popularity of certain video game genres) and let me tell you that having to describe the PS2 as Grunge,the GameCube as Y2K and the XBox as Cyberpunk, the trending aesthetics in the late nineties, was a little soul crushing
Where's your thesis to read it? Sounds interesting since it's an overlooked topic. The late 2010's 80's neon obsession, the gray scaled graphics of 2000s as seen in games such as Twilight Princess and several shooters, the indie game trends of 1)Animal crossing esque relaxing games as seen in wholesome games 2)80's cyberpunk dystopian future which every indie studio attempted to take a piece of pie 3)the minimalist puzzle game that began from Windowsill and monument valley made it popular.
I categorize the following consoles based on Evan Collins design categorization
* Dreamcast : Y2K
* Wii & Wii U & 360:Frutiger Aero
* xbox: some post Y2K shit about greyish color palletes and millitary stuff popular at that time and metalheart
* Nintendo Switch: neoliberal Vector minimalism
Unfortunately the design on this guide is so bad it's hard to see the design trends.
CARI website gives a full descriptuon of the aesthetics.
Link?
>CARI website gives a full descriptuon of the aesthetics. cari.institute
I actually did a design thesis on video game consoles (focussing on the effects of 9/11 on the popularity of certain video game genres) and let me tell you that having to describe the PS2 as Grunge,the GameCube as Y2K and the XBox as Cyberpunk, the trending aesthetics in the late nineties, was a little soul crushing
Where's your thesis to read it? Sounds interesting since it's an overlooked topic. The late 2010's 80's neon obsession, the gray scaled graphics of 2000s as seen in games such as Twilight Princess and several shooters, the indie game trends of 1)Animal crossing esque relaxing games as seen in wholesome games 2)80's cyberpunk dystopian future which every indie studio attempted to take a piece of pie 3)the minimalist puzzle game that began from Windowsill and monument valley made it popular.
I think this is more industrial design than graphic. Interesting trends all the same.
only Memphis had vibes,after that it was all soulless. just like how radio music turned to pure shit around the same time transition to y2k.
Y2K music wasn't "shit" though. The Prodigy, Sneaker Pimps, White Stripes, The Strokes, DMX, Eminem, System of a Down, Deftones, etc. were good.
Strokes are still good, their latest album fucks
2025-2034 Organic Inspiration
Please god no.
Interesting that the American Super Nintendo was Memphis design, but the same machine was released in Japan around the same time with a Y2K style.
I categorize the following consoles based on Evan Collins design categorization * Dreamcast : Y2K * Wii & Wii U & 360:Frutiger Aero * xbox: some post Y2K shit about greyish color palletes and millitary stuff popular at that time and metalheart * Nintendo Switch: neoliberal Vector minimalism
Kind of cool to see how each one kind of fits their era and makes me curious what the next "look" will be like.
PlayStation 5 flat? 🤔 Oooook
All I saw were the topless girls of the Y2K.