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69 Cassete Tape Creations

These Items are a Musical Blast From the Past

— December 29, 2011 — Art & Design
Cassette tape creations have seen a definite revival in recent years. From cassette tape artwork to retro audio furniture pieces, these sound-infused items are making an impressive comeback.

These fun and musical creations serve as the perfect holiday gift or novelty conversation piece. Whether one is resting their head on a cassette pillow or keeping their money safe in a cassette wallet, they are reminded of the past when interacting with these vintage tech-inspired items.

A blast from the past, novelty items like musical lamps, cassette-inspired accessories and even cassette couture never fail to impress consumers with their increasing popularity and high demand. These nostalgic pieces find a new use for forgotten technologies, paying homage to the past and repurposing old tech items. The perfect hipster find, these fun-infused retro items are flying off the shelves.
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Cassette Tape Comics
Cassette Tape Comics
Peter S. Conrad Creates Uniquely-Shaped Comic Books
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Smartphone Mixtape Jukeboxes
Smartphone Mixtape Jukeboxes
AirCassette Takes Mobile Users Back to the 80s and 90s
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Digital Cassette Converters
Digital Cassette Converters
The USB Cassette Capture and Player Lets You Convert or Play Old Tapes
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Cubic Cassette Lighting
Cubic Cassette Lighting
The Tape Lamp by Transparent House is Cool and Sophisticated
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Amplifying Drink Fridges
Amplifying Drink Fridges
Super Jam Boom Box Cooler Blasts Tunes & Keeps Drinks Frosty
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Retro MP3 Converters
Retro MP3 Converters
The HIDEOTO Cassette Tape Deck Brings Back Your Old-School Beats
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Cassette-Inspired Hard Drives
Cassette-Inspired Hard Drives
The Freecom Mobile Drive CLS is a Retro Throwback
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Retro Tech Periodicals
Retro Tech Periodicals
Cassette Tape Magazine Reads Like a Micro Blog, Looks Like an Old Cassette
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Cassette Tape Couture
Cassette Tape Couture
Pierre Andre Senizergues Fall 2009 Collection is Skateboarder Green
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Music Player Pillows
Music Player Pillows
The Boombox Speaker Cushion has a Dual Function
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Retro Music Converters
Retro Music Converters
Novac MV-CM001U Turns Cassette Tapes Into MP3s
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Mixtape Romances
Mixtape Romances
'Cassette from My Ex' Melds Music With Relationships
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Musical Lamps
Musical Lamps
Cassette Tape Lamps are an Eco-Friendly Way to Shine Light (UPDATE)
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VCR-Inspired Kicks
VCR-Inspired Kicks
Cassette Sneakers Survive the 80s
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Rudimentary Designer USBs
Rudimentary Designer USBs
Flashback to Yesteryear With the Marc Jacobs USB Hubs
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Cassette Rock Gods
Cassette Rock Gods
The Radio Kiss FM Ad Campaign Brings Tapes to Life
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Retro USB Replicas
Retro USB Replicas
The Cassette Tape USB Hub Mixes the Past with the Present
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Pet Abandonment Ads
Pet Abandonment Ads
Sao Paulo City Hall and NovaS/B Implores Owners to Care for Pets
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Musical Measuring
Musical Measuring
Cassette Tape Measure Makes Music Handy
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The Return of the Mix Tape
The Return of the Mix Tape
Sharing Music With Mixaloo
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VCRs as Kitchen Appliances
VCRs as Kitchen Appliances
The VHS Toaster Brands Wonderbread With Techie Goodness
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Tapeography
Tapeography
Ersinhan Ersin Uses Old School Tapes to Create Cassette Tape Texts
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Silver Singer Microcassettes
Silver Singer Microcassettes
Michael Stipe Creates Jewelry for Maison Martin Margiela
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Fake Cassette Cases
Fake Cassette Cases
Contexture Design Creates Retro-Style Holders for iPod Nanos
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Archos AV-500 Portable Media Player
Archos AV-500 Portable Media Player
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Recycled Billboards
Recycled Billboards
BestBuy 'Greener Together' Ad in Times Square
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Retro Media Players
Retro Media Players
Rewind to the Past with the Song Han Xin Etape
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Mixtape USB Ports
Mixtape USB Ports
USB Data Storage for the Romantic Type
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Laced Retro Lyrics
Laced Retro Lyrics
Cassette Tape Crochet May Be the Chosen Media of 1980s-Born Grandmothers
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Gorgeous Garbage Garments
Gorgeous Garbage Garments
Nancy Judd Reuses Refuse in Her Recycle Runway Fashion Line
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Old Walkman As iPod Camouflage
Old Walkman As iPod Camouflage
Hidepod?
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Retro Audio Furniture
Retro Audio Furniture
The Silla Cassette Tape Chair is Retro Upcycling at its Best
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Ancient Music Adaptors
Ancient Music Adaptors
iDeck Car Cassette Adapter for Those with Cars Way Older than Their iPods
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Ironic MP3 Gadgets
Ironic MP3 Gadgets
The TAP3 Music Player Brings Back an Old Friend
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Retro Reinvented
Retro Reinvented
Cassette Tape MP3 Player (Actually Works in a Cassette Deck)
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Casette Tape Watches
Casette Tape Watches
The Horological Machine No. 2.2 is a Retro Black Beauty
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Video Tape Tables
Video Tape Tables
Luisa Montealegre Turns Old VHS Tapes into Awesome Tables
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Cassette Wallets
Cassette Wallets
Make Your Purse A Work Of Art
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Sonic Fabric
Sonic Fabric
Textile Woven From Audio Cassette Tape
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Cassette Tape Ties
Cassette Tape Ties
Alyce Santoro Gives Old Cassettes a New Groove as Neck Ties
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Remembering The Cassette
Remembering The Cassette
Mix Tape USB Case
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Funky Retro Music Players
Funky Retro Music Players
The Spitfire MP3 Player a Hit at the Wired Store 'Regal Remix'
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Cassette Belt Buckles
Cassette Belt Buckles
You're Not Cool Enough to Pull it Off
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Cassette Tape Lamps
Cassette Tape Lamps
Reviving Old Flavor for Hip Home Decor
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Casette Deck Toaster
Casette Deck Toaster
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Musical Pencil Cases
Musical Pencil Cases
The Cassette Tape Pouch Makes Great Back-To-School Gift
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Cassette Taxidermy
Cassette Taxidermy
Brian Dettmer Crafts Unused Tapes into Skeletons
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Magnetic Ribbon Portraits
Magnetic Ribbon Portraits
Erika Iris Simmons' Cassette Tape Art is Upcycled Music at its Finest
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Retro Musical Clothes Racks
Retro Musical Clothes Racks
Cassette Tape Coat Hooks Create a Hip Way to Hang
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Cassette Generator
Cassette Generator
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VCR-Ready Mobile Protectors
VCR-Ready Mobile Protectors
The iPhone 4 VHS Skin is a Video Flashback Apple Accessory
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Retro Smartphone Covers
Retro Smartphone Covers
The Cassette iPhone Case Makes Everything Old School
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Obsolete Cassette Tape Lighting
Obsolete Cassette Tape Lighting
Modern Light Designs by Transparent House
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Old School Tech Wallets
Old School Tech Wallets
Retro Pocket Wear Likes Like An Old Cassette Tape
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Recycling Outdated Technology
Recycling Outdated Technology
The Cassette Tape Closet
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Cassette Purses
Cassette Purses
A High Fashion Transparent Bag That Looks Like a Tape
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Retro-Music Watches
Retro-Music Watches
The EOS Mixtape Watch is a Blast from the Past
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Cassette Tape Doormats
Cassette Tape Doormats
Evoke the Spirit of the 80s With These Retro Doormats
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Re-Purposing Old Technology
Re-Purposing Old Technology
Cassette Chic Designs for Modern Times
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Cassette Skulls
Cassette Skulls
Brian Dettmer Recycles Old Tapes into Spooky Art
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Cassette Tape Artwork
Cassette Tape Artwork
Sami Havia Gives Old Tapes New Purpose
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Paper-Playing Turntables
Paper-Playing Turntables
The IDEO C60 Redux Turns Collages into Mix Tapes
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Pliable Money Pouches
Pliable Money Pouches
The 'Hanitape' Silicone Wallet is Timeless and Time-Proof
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Cassette Tape Paintings
Cassette Tape Paintings
Iri5's 'Ghost in the Machine' Series Depicts Famous Media Icons
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Cassette Tape Canvases
Cassette Tape Canvases
Sami Havi's Eco Art
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Cassette iPod Cases
Cassette iPod Cases
Retro MP3 Case From 45's Disguises Your Gadgets
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Cassette Tape Constructs
Cassette Tape Constructs
This Amazing Structure by Emmett McNamara Features 7,200 Tapes
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Realistic Consumer Prints
Realistic Consumer Prints
Need to Want by Erin Hanson Portrays Life's Questions in Images
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Trashy Fashion
Trashy Fashion
Wearable Recycled Art From WalterWorks
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