Y2K Aesthetic Institute

Cyber-X Multimedia Fun Pub - Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Dec. 1997)

Designed by Johnny Lau

“A fully equipped internet cafe, Cyber-X, has been opened at Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. There are 21 Macintosh PowerPC 8600AVs which allow you to enjoy net surfing, chats, video conferences, network games, cable TV and more.

The interior is a cyber cosmic look with comfortable leather chairs. You can order foods and drinks by the Online Drinks/Food ordering System. The charge for every single computer accessing is at the rate of HK$1 per minute. Although the membership system is introduced, you can still enjoy as a walk-in guest.”

The last image shows the custom computer interface designed for the cafe.

Here’s a news feature video on the designer and Cyber-X

Selections from ’Display, Commercial Space, and Sign Design [in Japan] Vol. 30’ (2002)

1. ‘TOTO Miracle Magic’ toilet exhibition at the Japan Expo 2001 Kitakyushu - designed by Kawahara Masaki, Yoshiyama Toru, and Sugimoto Tomoko (Jul.-Nov. 2001)

2. Koriyama City Fureai Science Museum Space Park - designed by Nomura & the Japan Science Foundation (Jun. 2001)

3. Shimonoseki Kaikyokan (Aquarium) - designed by Nihon Sekkei - Okamura Kazunori, Ishii Yonejiro, Nomura - Okumura Akira (Apr. 2001)

4. Shiseido Main Office, 2001 Christmas 'Shine of Hope" together… - designed by Hihara Yuiko (Nov.-Dec. 2001)

5. Sony Booth at the World PC Expo 2001 - designed by Genom - Sato Akira, Fujiya - Endo Takeshi (Sept. 2001)

6. NTT Docomo, Magic World Club-D - designed by UDA - Tamimoto Akifumi, Fuse Taro (Apr. 2002)

7. Mikimoto main store 'Rainbow’ display - designed by Sato Ichiro (Mar.-May 2002)

8. Sony Booth at The 35th Tokyo Motor Show - designed by en-ma - Tanaka Toshikazu (Oct.-Nov. 2001)

9. NTT Docomo Booth at the Tokyo Game Show 2001 Autumn - designed by Circle’s Square - Murai Yasunori (Oct. 2001)

10. 'Three Rooms’ Epson Image Gallery epSite - designed by Epson & Murayama (Oct.-Nov. 2001)

11. Soso Cafe Sapporo - designed by Akasaka Shin-Ichiro Atelier (Oct. 2001)

12. BK Plaza, NHK Osaka Station - designed by Okuda Ryuichi (Nov. 2001)

ImageNet offices Carrollton - Carrollton, TX (2003)

“The blue polycarbonate panels separate the different spaces of the ImageNet offices and strengthen the concept of office and warehouse as one. The use of materials such as vinyl and cement transmits the idea of "inexpensively inventive”. The network of cables hanging from the ceiling is a metaphor of the work carried out there - the conversion of chaos into useful information for the client.“

Designed by Elliott & Associates Architects

Scanned from ’Plastic Design’ by Daab (2007) & American Spaces - An Overview of What’s New (2003)

Scooby Doo ‘Tech Crew’ style guide - Warner Bros. (2004)

Per the original poster, LB2341 on Reddit:

“If you’re not familiar with what these are, when companies like Warner Bros. choose/assign a merchandising company or brand to work with the consumer products division would send out one of these usually containing character art, colours, patterns, logos, fonts and other designs in order to keep the branding consistent across different pieces of merch. They are all presented as digital files on a CD and then used by Graphic or Packaging Designers to create all kinds of printed merchandise, box artwork/packaging and tags. Even though some of these are 20+ years old they still work on modern computer software.”

Thanks to them and NoPie420 on Reddit!

Selections from the book, Noise 3, by legendary design firm, The Attik (book published 1997, selections are from the early-mid 1990s)

The Attik was an incredibly influential graphic design firm in the 1990s, especially in the Cyber Corporate, Metalheart, and Y2K Futurism design styles.

Orange Cinemas - Beijing, China (March 2011)

Designed by Robert Majkut Design Studio

Scanned from ’Audiovisual Communication: Cinema Theatre Concert Hall’ (2014)

Mozart cafe - Toronto, Canada (late 1990s)

Designed by Burdifilek of Toronto

Scanned from Stores & Retail Spaces 3 (2001), and Gourmet & Specialty Shops (2001)

Bar ‘Cool’ - Madrid, Spain (2001)

Designed by Tomás Alía

Mix of a couple popular and contemporaneously interrelated revival aesthetics; Millennium Disco, Y2K Futurism (expressed mainly in the color palette, typography, some materiality, and facade), and Ultramodern Revival

Scanned from Bar Decors by Elsa Rocher (2002), and Club Design by LINKS (2006)