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-Volume 03
where flying saucers meet the cocktail hour
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Volume 03 of trades quiet orbit for full-blown retro-futurist mischief. This set opens with a fleet of flying saucers piloted by mysterious cat aliens drifting through a magenta nebula, then drifts into a softer world of glowing lamp-towers — some warmed by sunset clouds, others cooled by midnight sky — before landing at a mid-century cocktail party lit by atomic starbursts and neon glass. The volume closes where it started, with two sleek black cat silhouettes watching it all from a geometric, retro-modern backdrop. Across the collection, saucers, bulbs, cocktails, and cats share one thread: a nostalgic vision of "the future" as it looked from the 1950s and 60s, rendered in luminous, candy-colored digital art
A squadron of five retro flying saucers hovers against a glowing magenta-and-orange nebula scattered with gold stars. Each craft carries its own tiny black cat alien peering out from beneath a domed cockpit, and the ships shade from bronze to blush pink to seafoam to teal to deep violet as they descend. The nearest saucer touches down inside rippling concentric rings, as if it's just landed — or is about to beam something (or someone) aboard. This one has serious wall presence as a poster, where the color gradient and starfield can really breathe, and it translates beautifully to stickers for anyone who wants a wink of cosmic cat humor on a laptop or water bottle. The scene also crops nicely into a phone case, with the lowest saucer and its glowing rings framing the camera cutout nicely. It'd make a fun, conversation-starting T-shirt too.
Rows of turquoise, bulb-shaped lamps rise on slender silver stems against a warm, sun-washed sky of coral and gold clouds, with pale ribbon-like swirls drifting overhead. The contrast between the cool glass bulbs and the warm backdrop gives the piece a gentle, golden-hour glow — equal parts garden path and retro streetlamp.
The warm-cool color balance here makes it an easy poster for a reading nook or entryway, and the repeating bulb pattern crops well into a sticker set. It also works nicely as a phone case background, since the lamp stems create natural vertical lines that won't compete with a camera cutout. Worth offering as a T-shirt option too, for the softer palette lovers.
A dense cluster of jewel-toned glass bulbs — pink, teal, green, gold, and red — glows warmly against a near-black background, closer in feeling to string lights on a winter night than a sci-fi skyline. The saturated colors and dark backdrop give it a cozy, almost holiday warmth.
That rich, jewel-box palette makes this one a strong poster choice for anyone wanting a pop of color in a dark room, and it lends itself well to stickers where each bulb can nearly stand on its own as a tiny icon. The dark background also makes for a striking phone case that won't show smudges as easily. Even a clock version would suit anyone who likes their retro with a little edge.
A mid-century modern cover illustration in lime and teal, built around a glowing atomic starburst and a trio of glamorous cocktail glasses — a martini with an olive, a citrus-garnished coupe, and a bubbling flute. The title "Nuclear Cocktails" sits in retro script inside a spotlight circle, with a border of teal bubbles running down a navy stripe and bold diagonal color blocks finishing the composition.
This one reads like vintage barware art, which makes it a natural poster for a home bar or kitchen. The bold graphic shapes also hold up well at sticker size, and the strong color blocking translates cleanly to a wall clock, if you are in to that sort of thing. It'd make a fun statement T-shirt for cocktail-party hosts and mid-century design fans alike.
Rows of glowing bulbs drift like fireflies through a swirling nebula sky in Nightlights. Soft clouds of teal and lavender roll beneath a field of scattered stars, while strings of vintage-style pull-chain bulbs — some glowing a gentle aqua, others brimming with a shimmer of pink and violet sparkle — hang suspended like little beacons guiding the way home. It's a cozy, dreamlike scene for anyone who's ever found comfort in a string of lights against the dark. Nightlights works well almost anywhere a little glow and sparkle is welcome — a poster for the wall, stickers pressed onto a journal or laptop sleeve, or a magnet holding notes up in the kitchen. It travels just as easily as a phone case or backpack for everyday use, wakes up a bathroom as a shower curtain, keeps time as a wall clock, or adds a little extra shine even down to a pair of socks. However you bring it home, this one has range — comforting enough for a nightstand, fun enough to wear.
A cooler companion to No. 02, this version renders the same wired lamp towers in deep teal and blue, with looping ring shapes and swirling cloud silhouettes drifting behind them under a scatter of stars. Where the daytime Lightscape feels warm and golden, this one feels crisp and nocturnal.
The cool monochrome palette makes this a striking poster for a modern or minimalist space, and the repeating bulb-and-ring pattern breaks nicely into a sticker set that pairs with its warm-toned sibling. It also makes a clean, moody phone case, and would work well as a T-shirt for anyone who prefers their retro-futurism a little cooler and quieter.
Staring
Two elongated black cat silhouettes — one larger, one smaller — sit side by side in front of overlapping geometric shapes: a pale circular "moon," muted triangles, and blocky color fields in olive, teal, tan, and navy. Their wide white eyes stare straight ahead, giving the whole piece a flat, graphic, unmistakably mid-century feel.
The bold silhouette and muted palette make this an ideal poster for anyone who wants cat art without the cutesy factor, and it translates beautifully into a sticker where the cats' clean shapes stay crisp at small sizes. The geometric background also makes for a distinctive phone case. It's a natural for a T-shirt too — graphic, a little mysterious, and instantly recognizable as a cat lover's piece.