Artist Alex Varanese did this funny series of contemporary products being marketed and sold by time travelers to the residents of 1977. In order to make it accessible to our past selves and ancestors, the solid-colored, smooth anodized metals are replaced with faux wood paneling covered in colors reminiscent of the Houston Astros’ jerseys. The modifications for the 1977 iPod is the best: the LED display, the switches and its earbuds being larger than the actual device.
Hopefully, someone repeats this joke in 2043 so we can laugh ourselves again on what we thought was impressive, cool and state-of-the-art.