WIPEOUT FUTURISM

The definitive illustrated history of the cult videogame a heart thumping fusion of groundbreaking graphic design architectural futurism electronic music and high speed racing WipEout crashed onto the scene in 1995 shifting games into the cultural fast lane with its unique 3D visual designs It propelled a wondrous hit of anti gravity hyperspeed racing into the heart of the freshly released PlayStation console and over time the series developed by Psygnosis later known as Studio Liverpool grew into a cult phenomenon amongst graphic designers and gamers alike With its club land branding devised by cutting edge Sheffield agency The Designers Republic and its on the pulse collaborations with electronic artists from The Chemical Brothers to Kraftwerk WipEout was not only a racing game it was a vehicle for art WipEout Futurism chronicles the iconic game s vision struggles and achievements from first conception to future plans in a distinctive union of trailblazing artwork and graphic design The extraordinary and rarely seen concept art created for the game is beautifully reproduced throughout the book while The Designers Republic s peerless vision for an alternative future with its roots planted in the rich earth of sci fi iconography weav