1980s

Uses published in the 1980s that are in some way prototypical of that decade. For contemporary uses that emulate that era, see 1980s style.

Uses tagged with “1980s”

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Kenner Spirograph Plus (1983)1983

Kenner

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Eric Robertson – Piano Hits/Magic Melodies album art1982

Paul Weldon

Contributed by Jay Mellor

Eric Robertson – <cite>Piano Hits/Magic Melodies</cite> album art

Fluxus, Cranbrook Art Museum1989

Katherine McCoy

Contributed by Stéphane Darricau

<cite>Fluxus</cite>, Cranbrook Art Museum

Staff Pick

Sponsor

Pinball Quest1989

Jaleco
unknown

Contributed by Vera

Speno Rail Services logo and liveryc. 1982

unknown

Contributed by Lee Slone

Staff Pick

The Pocket Book of Board Games by John Astrop1980

John Astrop

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

<cite>The Pocket Book of Board Games</cite> by John Astrop

Gradius video gamesc. 1985

unknown
Konami

Contributed by Maximillian Limpo

“Ride Aware. Show You Care.” Motorcycle Industry Council Inc. ad campaignc. 1980

unknown

Contributed by Curtis E. Gardner

“Ride Aware. Show You Care.” Motorcycle Industry Council Inc. ad campaign

Ideodromio magazine logo and coversc. 1978

Leonidas Christakis

Contributed by Maria Paganopoulou

Staff Pick

The Running Man (1987)1987

Video Image

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

Cosey Fanni Tutti poster (1981)1981

Walkerprint
unknown

Contributed by Owen Gardner

The Terminator (1984) movie logo and opening credits1984

Ernest D. Farino

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

Staff Pick

Triple Challenge game box1986

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Coleco Head-to-Head handheld seriesc. 1979

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Albert Mertz, Lawrence Weiner at Nordjyllands Kunstmuseum exhibition posterc. 1983

Lawrence Weiner

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Albert Mertz, Lawrence Weiner at Nordjyllands Kunstmuseum exhibition poster

Montreal Expos print ad1985

unknown

Contributed by Jayce Wheeled

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book seriesc. 1981

unknown

Contributed by Jayce Wheeled

<cite>Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark</cite> book series

Cartoon/Fantasy Organization Halloween Party flyer1987

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Cartoon/Fantasy Organization – Bulletin #61982

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Cornell & Ithaca in Postcards1986

Eastern Graphics

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Cornell & Ithaca in Postcards</cite>

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) opening credits1989

unknown

Contributed by Jayce Wheeled

<cite>Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade</cite> (1989) opening credits

Intellivision video game consolesc. 1979

unknown

Contributed by Jake P

Staff Pick

Commando (1985) movie poster1985

unknown

Contributed by Jayce Wheeled

<cite>Commando</cite> (1985) movie poster

Elton John – The Fox1981

Richard Seireeni

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Culture Club – Colour By Numbers album art1983

Assorted Images

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Nestlé Super chocolate ads, Spain (1979–1982)c. 1979

Nestlé

Contributed by FRL

Nestlé Super chocolate ads, Spain (1979–1982)

Atari Force, Fact File: Commander Martin Champion1982

Neal Pozner

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

<cite>Atari Force</cite>, Fact File: Commander Martin Champion

The Eyes of Darkness by Leigh Nichols (Pocket, 1981)1981

Cathy Carucci

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Eyes of Darkness</cite> by Leigh Nichols (Pocket, 1981)

The Complete Book of Soups and Stews by Bernard Clayton, Jr.1987

One Plus One Studio

Contributed by Chris Purcell

<cite>The Complete Book of Soups and Stews</cite> by Bernard Clayton, Jr.

Kodak Pleaser II and Pleaser Trimprint instant cameras1982

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Group 180 – Terry Riley portrait concert poster1982

Béla Faragó

Contributed by Owen Gardner

Group 180 – Terry Riley portrait concert poster

Managing Political Risk Assessment by Stephen J. Kobrin1982

A. Marshall Licht

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Managing Political Risk Assessment</cite> by Stephen J. Kobrin

Painters & Dockers – “Die Yuppie Die” single cover1987

Yolande Gray

Contributed by D Jones

Painters & Dockers – “Die Yuppie Die” single cover

Taropak 77–87 postersc. 1977

Tadeusz Piskorski

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Happy New Year 1982” ident, WPIX1981

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Super Mario Christmas cards1989

Nintendo

Contributed by Jack Grimes

Great American, Bainbridgec. 1980

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Bronski Beat – “Smalltown Boy” single cover1984

Gill Whisson

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Malibu Grand Prix logosc. 1976

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Thompson Twins logo 1982–c. 1983

unknown
Satori
Alannah Currie

Contributed by Stephen Coles

The Acathist Hymn to the Name of Jesus by archbishop Joseph Raya1982

José M. de Vinck
Theodore Zoppo

Contributed by Eva Silvertant

<cite>The Acathist Hymn to the Name of Jesus</cite> by archbishop Joseph Raya

Cole family trilogy by Noah Gordon (Droemer Knaur)c. 1987

ZERO Werbeagentur
Josef Fladerer
unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Cole family trilogy by Noah Gordon (Droemer Knaur)

Das Reich der Sonne by J.G. Ballard (Bertelsmann Club)c. 1987

Warner Bros.

Photo(s) by Fonts In Use Staff on Flickr.

The Selected Journals of L. M. Montgomery, Vol. I–V (1985–2004)c. 1985

unknown

Contributed by Eva Silvertant

<cite>The Selected Journals of L. M. Montgomery, Vol. I–V</cite> (1985–2004)

Daito Onkyo Benhur slot machinec. 1988

Daito Onkyo

Contributed by Hiroaki Moriya

Daito Onkyo <cite>Benhur</cite> slot machine

Raiders of Living Dead (1986) movie poster, trailer and promotion1986

unknown

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

The Beasts of Bourbon – The Axeman’s Jazz album art1984

Tex Perkins

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Beasts of Bourbon – <cite>The Axeman’s Jazz</cite> album art

Raymond Thevenot – Quena Ardiente album art1985

Photo(s) by Buro Destruct on Flickr.

3 – To the Power of Three album art1988

Cream

Contributed by Jeff Ward

Uniprix Pharmacy print ad1984

unknown

Contributed by Jayce Wheeled

Gamma World, first editionc. 1978

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Ebo Taylor & Uhuru Yenzo – Conflict / Nkru! album art1980

Big Jerry

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985) titles and end creditsc. 1979

unknown

Contributed by Daniel Swan

<cite>The Dukes of Hazzard</cite> (1979–1985) titles and end credits

Yamasa Planet T slot machinesc. 1985

Yamasa

Contributed by Hiroaki Moriya

Yamasa <cite>Planet T</cite> slot machines

Aporita column in Tahidromos magazine1980

unknown

Contributed by Maria Paganopoulou

Aporita column in <cite>Tahidromos</cite> magazine

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (Bantam, 1986)1986

Fred Marcellino

Photo(s) by Make It Old on Flickr.

Spacemen 3 album artwork 1986–1990c. 1986

Nicholas Brooker
Robert Winterman Design Group
Spacemen 3

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Sister Outsider. Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde (Crossing Press, 1984)1984

Mary A. Scott

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Sister Outsider. Essays and Speeches</cite> by Audre Lorde (Crossing Press, 1984)

Pine Knob Music Theatre logo (1972–2001)c. 1972

unknown

Contributed by Daniel Swan

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