Rave Graphics vs Techno / Cyber Graphic
Techno / Cyber Graphic was influenced by Rave Graphics.
Rave Graphics
The hand-drawn, fluorescent chaos of acid-house and rave flyers, anchored by the manic yellow smiley face and a cartoon riot of melting type, aliens, and dayglo swirls.
- Yellow acid-house smiley face icon
- Fluorescent dayglo inks on black or white stock
- Hand-drawn cartoon characters and aliens
- Melting, bubbly psychedelic lettering
- Dense collage of clip art and photocopied texture
Techno / Cyber Graphic
Clean, vector-sharp 1990s techno futurism—sci-fi corporate logos, faux-Japanese branding, and a sleek corporate-dystopian gloss pioneered by The Designers Republic.
- Crisp vector geometry and flat color
- Mock-corporate logos and pictograms
- Faux-Japanese and warning-symbol iconography
- Hyper-clean grids and tight alignment
- Sleek, ironic corporate-dystopian futurism
At a glance
| Rave Graphics | Techno / Cyber Graphic | |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Late 1980s–1990s | 1990s |
| Discipline | Graphic Design | Graphic Design |
| Region | United Kingdom, United States, Europe | United Kingdom, Japan, Europe |
| Family | DIY/Subculture, Vernacular/Pop | Digital, Vernacular/Pop |
| Formal traits | fluorescent, hand-drawn, collage, cartoon | vector, flat-color, corporate, sci-fi |
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