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Originally Posted by DGthe3
Pretty much by definition, those two words cannot be used simultaneously to describe the same thing.
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That is incorrect actually, and as you know the English language doesn't always follow form. Many times something older will be taken, and updated. That is common practice, and just how it is.
You may not like it, or agree, but it is how it is. Retro-modern is in fact a term.
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Originally Posted by DGthe3
The thing is, I have no patience for BS marketing terminology like 'modern retro'. If I know that the thing they're saying is BS, I figure that they believe they only idiots will want what they're selling. If I also happened to want the product despite their marketing BS, I can only conclude that they think I must be an idiot too. And I don't like that.
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It's not "BS marketing" if it is something someone wants. Just because it is not to your taste doesn't mean it is crap. There is plenty of stuff I don't like or agree with, but I am well aware that there may be countless others who like it and don't agree with me.
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I have no issues with the idea of doing a modern interpretation of something old. Its calling it 'modern retro' that I take issue with. Going with 'inspired by a classic' or something similar that actually makes linguistic sense and is more descriptive of what was done is far better than a pair of words with a higher buzzword coefficient.
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I think you are getting to in depth with the differences here. "Inspired by" would more so mean a small part, or a styling element was borrowed. Or just that something made you make or do something, that may have no inherent similarities to it. Like "I was inspired by Babe Ruth to hit that home run", or " I was inspired by Dali as a kid and he got me into making this art"...
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Originally Posted by DGthe3
also, one last thing: it takes 10 to 20 years before something can become retro. Having a few similarities with something decades old does not make it retro. If its new, its new.
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If anything, I would say
at least 20 years to become retro. But retro could mean different things to different people too remember.
