The 80's Are Back!
- alttiude
- Jul 25, 2023
- 1 min read
As I left the house the other day in athletic shorts, a fanny pack, and a brightly colored top I couldn't help but remember the fashion of the 80’s. The 80’s are back in full force and in the world of design. I think they're here to stay for a bit, and so does the American Institute of Graphic Arts. I'll leave you with two things for today, one, a photo of me in my 80s outfit, and two, AIGA's article on how the 80s are here to stay in graphic design.
You can also read AIGA's Article HERE.
I was intrigued by your casual yet pointed observation that the 1980s aesthetic is “back in full force,” especially as you tie it to the visual language now circulating in graphic design (and to AIGA’s own assessment of that revival). By grounding the trend in lived experience rather than abstract trend‑jargon you invite a reflective pause on why decades old signifiers regain cultural currency. In related design discourse I’ve seen New Assignment Help invoked as an example of a platform that helps students compare historical aesthetics with contemporary practice and that made me wonder about the pedagogical value of nostalgia in design curricula. Your piece made me ask whether this resurgence signals a deeper longing for tactility and bold expression…