RETRO FUTURISM
Taipei Innovative Textiles Show 2024
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Exhibition Curation & Branding / Experience Design / Visual Communication / Digital Content Production / Problem-Solving & Execution
Dreaming Forward, Looking Back.
In uncertain times, people seek comfort in the past while continuing to push toward the future. The polycrisis of today has created a paradoxical longing, a world where nostalgia and innovation coexist.
At TITAS 2024, we designed a space that captures this sentiment. Retro Futurism is a state of mind, a way of embracing yesterday’s warmth while navigating tomorrow’s unknowns.
We shifted from a hard, logical theme, sustainability and extreme climate, to something more humanizing, emotional, and intuitive. We curated an exhibition that fused nostalgia with futurism, a space where technology doesn’t just advance but resonates.
DESIGN CONCEPT
{ Retro Futurism }
The booth was divided into immersive zones, each telling a story of yesteryear’s dreams of tomorrow:
Retro Light Sign & Olympics Paris 2024 theme wall ✨
A vibrant neon centerpiece, evoking the electric optimism of past decades. Visitors could see through to a special showcase featuring the Chinese Taipei entry uniform, designed in collaboration with JUSTINXX, along with its development process. To enhance the nostalgia, we built a retro TV wall to display this exclusive collection, blending past aesthetics with modern performance wear.
Western Desert Display 🌵
A cinematic escape, inspired by classic American road trips. The real sand and cacti echoed the trend of textured and raised fabrics, as well as evoking a sense of wild nostalgia to tell a story of people pursuing freedom in all aspects of life.
AI Photo Booth 📸
A playful intersection of technology and self-expression, inviting guests to capture their moment in an ever-evolving digital future.
Vinyl Music Restaurant 🎶
A throwback to analog culture, where visitors could step into a nostalgic music lounge, merging tactile charm with digital interactivity.
AI PHOTO BOOTH
{ Step Into Another Era }
Retro photo booth x AI technology
A highlight of TITAS 2024, the retro photo booth equipped with AI technology, brought visitors back to the good old times.
It’s a perfect blend of fashion, technology, and storytelling in one interactive experience.
How does it work
1 We have models shot on a blank backdrop, wearing fabrics from our collection, and post-processed them into a nostalgic setting like neon streets and vinyl cafés.
2 Visitors chose a preset nostalgic scene, and AI would place them inside to create their personalized journey through time.
TIME TUNNEL
{ A Glimpse into the Night }
The rising nocturnal trend
As global warming pushes life deeper into the night, we created a time tunnel installation to capture this rising nocturnal trend. It invited visitors to walk through, immersing them in the shift from day to night. On the other side of the booth, a curated window display extended the experience beyond the tunnel itself.
{ As trends evolve and challenges reshape our world… }
We continue to explore new ways to connect, inspire, and transform the exhibition experience.