The retro look is in, if you haven’t noticed, it has been in for quite a while now. From street fashion to product design, print ads to the web, people are embracing the styles of the last century and celebrating them in their own fun ways. It is always interesting to see how these designs are being tweaked and altered and given a modern twist. Games even rock the retro style, which has made titles such as Fallout and Portal 2 such legendary classics!
We have gathered below 32 of the most stylish retro websites around (that we have seen). Many of them display a Victorian aesthetic, while others shoot to more recent decades – such as the classic 50’s inspired Ad Packs or the pulpy Pulp Fingers. Whatever their retro influences, these websites all show how simply looking back in time can make you stand out from the crowd in these modern times and experienced web design agencies from the Theymakedesign blog handle this very well. So lets celebrate our history AND the future with these awesome retro web designs, get inspired!
Cast Iron Design
Retro Old Style Portfolio
Tom, Dick & Harry Creative
La Bubbly
Forefathers Group
Bitfoundry
Beautiful Type
CG Inspired
The Barrelhouse Flat
Friendly Gents
Forever Heavy
Cascade Brewery Co
Pulp Fingers
The Mischief Co
The Dollar Dreadful
Cantilever Chippy
Neutral Milk Hotel
The Threepenny Editor
The Lit Pub
Ad Packs
City Dog
Lord Likely
Oh My Deer
40Digits
The Vintage Catering Co
They Make Apps
Rejected Robot
The New York Moon
Jolly Duck Bunting
Bullet PR
The Wayward Irregular
Antique Piano Shop
Has this collection inspired you to go retro? Done well it can be an excellent design choice – especially for certain types of businesses – so keep it in mind!
Have you already made an awesome retro website or design piece? Let us know, and please share your favourite retro designs in the comments section below!
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