2020-Present — Era

Retro Computing

Nostalgia por la estética de los primeros ordenadores.

This style often uses “pixel perfection” as a core tenet. Icons are drawn on a 16x16 grid. Fonts are bitmap-based (or look like it). This creates a crisp, chunky look that stands in stark contrast to the anti-aliased smoothness of modern Retina displays.

It evokes a time when computers were magical, mysterious machines. For older users, it’s nostalgia. For Gen Z, it’s “digital archaeology”—an aesthetic they missed but find fascinatingly raw and honest.

Terminal Aesthetics

Another branch of this style is the “Hacker Terminal” look. Black backgrounds, monospaced bright green or amber text, and blinking cursors. It strips away the GUI (Graphical User Interface) entirely, focusing on the command line. Designers often use CSS filters to add a subtle CRT scanline effect or chromatic aberration, simulating the imperfections of old monitors without actually degrading the image quality.

Key Characteristics

  1. Pixel Art: Low-res graphics and icons.
  2. Monospaced Fonts: Courier, VT323, Press Start 2P.
  3. Beveled Buttons: The classic “raised” look of Windows 95.
  4. Neon Colors: Cyberpunk pinks, blues, and greens.
  5. Glitch Effects: Simulating hardware failure or bad reception.