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52 Creative Cassette Creations

From Retro Rhythm Pumpers to Retro Media Players

— July 29, 2011 — Art & Design
The cassette tape may be gone, but it is certainly not forgotten as proved by all of these creative cassette creations. Today's culture has created a perfect storm of sorts that makes a cassette tape comeback, or at least a short revival. Hipsters are growing in numbers and love everything that is old -- cassettes included -- and people are becoming more environmentally conscious and are thinking twice before trashing their old electronics.

All of this equals a glut of new art and tech directly created with or inspired by the cassette tape. Everything from paintings of Jimi Hendrix to iPod cases has been created using a cassette and its tape as inspiration. If you really, really miss making mixed tapes, then I highly recommend clicking through all of these creative cassette creations.
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Creepy Cassette Meals
Creepy Cassette Meals
Marcin Szpak Comments on the Age of 'Consumption'
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Cassette Tape Comics
Cassette Tape Comics
Peter S. Conrad Creates Uniquely-Shaped Comic Books
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Old-School Digital Recorders
Old-School Digital Recorders
Thanko Cassette Mate Brings Back the True Meaning of Mix Tapes
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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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Retro MP3 Converters
Retro MP3 Converters
The HIDEOTO Cassette Tape Deck Brings Back Your Old-School Beats
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Retro Stereo Tablet Apps
Retro Stereo Tablet Apps
The Stereolizer App Turns Your iPad into an Old-Fashioned Radio
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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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Cassette Tape Couture
Cassette Tape Couture
Pierre Andre Senizergues Fall 2009 Collection is Skateboarder Green
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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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Rudimentary Designer USBs
Rudimentary Designer USBs
Flashback to Yesteryear With the Marc Jacobs USB Hubs
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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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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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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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Retro Media Players
Retro Media Players
Rewind to the Past with the Song Han Xin Etape
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Retro Cassette Tape Covers
Retro Cassette Tape Covers
The Mix Tape iPad Case Brings Some 80s Nostalgia to Modern Technology
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80s-Inspired Music Players
80s-Inspired Music Players
This Cassette MP3 Player is a Fun and Nostalgic Way to Listen to Music
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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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Printed Smartphone Pouches
Printed Smartphone Pouches
Paul Smith Creates Wicked iPhone 4 Cases With Retro Designs
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Ironic MP3 Gadgets
Ironic MP3 Gadgets
The TAP3 Music Player Brings Back an Old Friend
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Retro Cassette Speakers
Retro Cassette Speakers
iMainGo X Portable Speakers Brings Back an Old School Look
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Retro Rhythm Pumpers
Retro Rhythm Pumpers
The 'MP3 Walkman' is on Beat and Funky
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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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Cassette Wallets
Cassette Wallets
Make Your Purse A Work Of Art
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Trashy Fashion
Trashy Fashion
Wearable Recycled Art From WalterWorks
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