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The retro look is in, if you haven’t noticed, it has been in for quite a while now. From street fashion to product design, print ads to the web, people are embracing the styles of the last century and celebrating them in their own fun ways. It is always interesting to see how these designs are being tweaked and altered and given a modern twist. Games even rock the retro style, which has made titles such as Fallout and Portal 2 such legendary classics!<\/p>\n

We have gathered below 32 of the most stylish retro websites around (that we have seen). Many of them display a Victorian aesthetic, while others shoot to more recent decades – such as the classic 50’s inspired Ad Packs<\/em> or the pulpy Pulp Fingers<\/em>. Whatever their retro influences, these websites all show how simply looking back in time can make you stand out from the crowd in these modern times and experienced web design agencies from the\u00a0Theymakedesign<\/a>\u00a0blog handle this very well. So lets celebrate our history AND the future with these awesome retro web designs, get inspired!<\/p>\n

Cast Iron Design<\/h2>\n

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Retro Old Style Portfolio<\/h2>\n

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Tom, Dick & Harry Creative<\/h2>\n

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La Bubbly<\/h2>\n

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Forefathers Group<\/h2>\n

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Bitfoundry<\/h2>\n

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Beautiful Type<\/h2>\n

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CG Inspired<\/h2>\n

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The Barrelhouse Flat<\/h2>\n

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Friendly Gents<\/h2>\n

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Forever Heavy<\/h2>\n

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Cascade Brewery Co<\/h2>\n

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Pulp Fingers<\/h2>\n

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The Mischief Co<\/h2>\n

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The Dollar Dreadful<\/h2>\n

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Cantilever Chippy<\/h2>\n

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Neutral Milk Hotel<\/h2>\n

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The Threepenny Editor<\/h2>\n

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The Lit Pub<\/h2>\n

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Ad Packs<\/h2>\n

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City Dog<\/h2>\n

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Lord Likely<\/h2>\n

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Oh My Deer<\/h2>\n

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40Digits<\/h2>\n

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The Vintage Catering Co<\/h2>\n

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They Make Apps<\/h2>\n

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Rejected Robot<\/h2>\n

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The New York Moon<\/h2>\n

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Jolly Duck Bunting<\/h2>\n

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Bullet PR<\/h2>\n

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The Wayward Irregular<\/h2>\n

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Antique Piano Shop<\/h2>\n

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Has this collection inspired you to go retro? Done well it can be an excellent design choice – especially for certain types of businesses – so keep it in mind!<\/p>\n

Have you already made an awesome retro website or design piece? Let us know, and please share your favourite retro designs in the comments section below!<\/p>\n

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