27/04/2025
A huge honour to collaborate with the 1985 reunion committee in designing the graphics for our 40th reunion.
The theme: Cherishing The Past
The Concept:
The Big β1985β
The main symbol of a time that shaped us. The 90s and early 2000s were full of big changes, wild colours, and a vibe thatβs hard to explain but easy to feel.
School & Local Nostalgia:
β’ NSS Uniforms β Green skirts, white shirts, brown shortsβ¦our daily life, our friendships, and all the memories we made on the school grounds.
β’ Cool-C drink packets & OXO cubes β The ultimate after-school snack combo!
β’ SARS soft drink & Arrowmint gum β Two classic junk foods that have disappeared from the shops. Had to pay homage to them alongside Cool-C!
(Gone but never forgotten ππ)
90s Pop Culture & Fashion:
β’ Girlsβ Farmers (Overalls) & Black Choker Necklaces β I dunno, the girls thot they were cool rocking one (or both) of these looks haha jokes
β’ Pop Music Explosion β The late 90s gave birth to many pop icons, but Britney Spears was everywhere; MTV, our CDs, our cassette π
β’ Power Rangers β well this is a staple in each house. Everyone has a memory of fighting over siblings and cousins to be a certain Ranger! π
90s Technology & Gadgets:
β’ Game Boy, Nintendo 64, Sega, PlayStation 1 β Our first taste of gaming adventures π
β’ CDs, Cassette Tapes, Sony Walkman, and MP3 Players β Recording songs off the radio, burning CDs, carrying bulky music players everywhere like it was normal life π
β’ VHS cassette tape - the only way to watch a movie before dvds. Each vhs only contains one movie π imagine the vhs stacks π
β’ Kodak Cameras & Film Rolls β When every photo counted. You couldnβt see ur photos till it was developed and returned from overseas π€¦ββοΈ
β’ Floppy Disks β If you know, you know π
β’ Bebo, MSN Messenger, Hotmail, Yahoo β After-school chats on slow dial-up, picking cringe email addresses we regret now π
Retro Aesthetic & Vibes:
β’ Lava Lamps, Rollerblades, Sling Shots, and the Letter βSβ β Just pure, 90s fun! (You know the S we all used to draw!)
Happy 40th reunion my fellow 85ers!