Analog

Timeless technology – sound, image, communication and information: a nostalgic journey into the past of product design

The analog renaissance is in full swing and includes not only record players and film cameras, but also transistor radios, camcorders, mercury thermometers, Xerox machines, and compasses. This beautifully designed compendium of analog objects, rich in information and illustrations, pays homage to the ways we used to communicate with each other: how we listened to music, told the time, wrote a letter, watched a film, and took a photograph. Divided into the categories of sound, image, information, and communication, it presents 250 objects that revolutionized communication, entertainment, and creative expression in their time—and have been rediscovered in our own time. And it tells a multitude of stories: which companies have made the greatest contributions to design, how music formats have evolved, and which camera formats exist. The book is not only an inspiring guide for analog enthusiasts, designers, and collectors, but also a fascinating cultural history of everyday objects that span generations and endure the test of time.