Backgrounds may be traced back as early as 1975, as it was its experimental season. The patterns used back then were only grey dots and lines, and they were all pixelated. Since there were no coloured monitors back then, all old backgrounds were just white, black or grey.
Sunlight Retro Background
![retro backgrounds1](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03051559/Retro-Backgrounds1.jpg)
Lined Retro Background
![retro backgrounds2](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03051803/Retro-Backgrounds2.jpg)
Circular Retro Background
![retro backgrounds4](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03052133/Retro-Backgrounds4.jpg)
Eventually, the evolution of technology and appearance of coloured monitors gave way to customisation, better pictures/ backgrounds with good pixel content and way better output.
Blue Sparkles Background
![retro backgrounds5](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03052237/Retro-Backgrounds5.jpg)
Retro Background Pattern
![retro backgrounds10](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03053621/Retro-Backgrounds10.jpg)
Brown Retro Background
![retro backgrounds11](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03053703/Retro-Backgrounds11.jpg)
Vintage Blue Wallpaper
![retro backgrounds12](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03053827/Retro-Backgrounds12.jpg)
Colorful Retro Background Image
![retro backgrounds14](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03054053/Retro-Backgrounds14.jpg)
Retro Theme Background
![retro backgrounds15](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03054247/Retro-Backgrounds15.jpg)
Retro Dots Background
![retro backgrounds19](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03054829/Retro-Backgrounds19.jpg)
Floral Retro Background
![retro backgrounds20](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03054931/Retro-Backgrounds20.jpg)
Vintage Wallpaper Pattern
![retro backgrounds21](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03055039/Retro-Backgrounds21.jpg)
Through the years, backgrounds evolved and became 3-dimensional animation from simple dotted and lined drawings. However, no matter how far technology brought us today, people still want to look back to the past. Designers started to make retro backgrounds.
Retro Lettering Background
![retro backgrounds31](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03060148/Retro-Backgrounds31.jpg)
Retro Game Background
![retro backgrounds32](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03060244/Retro-Backgrounds32.jpeg)
Retro Car Background
![retro backgrounds33](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03060355/Retro-Backgrounds33.jpg)
Awesome Retro Scenery Background
![retro backgrounds34](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03060443/Retro-Backgrounds34.jpg)
Vintage Wallpaper Design
![retro backgrounds23](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03055322/Retro-Backgrounds23.jpg)
In general terms, retro means “old fashion style”. It relates to old fashion or something that reminisces the past/ earlier time. It’s also known as “revival”, and obviously means that it is derived and imitated from the music, fashion, attitude, or trends of the past.
Unique Retro Background
![retro backgrounds24](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03055509/Retro-Backgrounds24.jpg)
Vintage Flowers Wallpaper
![retro backgrounds25](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03055602/Retro-Backgrounds25.jpg)
Awesome Retro Background
![retro backgrounds26](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03055656/Retro-Backgrounds26.jpg)
Retro Rainbow Colored Lines Background
![retro backgrounds27](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03055803/Retro-Backgrounds27.jpg)
Vintage Looking Wallpaper
![retro backgrounds29](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03060012/Retro-Backgrounds29.jpg)
Green Retro Background
![retro backgrounds7](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03052650/Retro-Backgrounds7.jpg)
Rubik’s Cube Squares Retro Background
![retro backgrounds30](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03060059/Retro-Backgrounds30.jpg)
Desktop Background Picture
![retro backgrounds18](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03054740/Retro-Backgrounds18.jpg)
Simple Retro Background
![retro backgrounds3](https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03051927/Retro-Backgrounds3.jpg)
Retro has been labeled as classic and stylish even though it was taken from the past. These retro background designs are characterised by some blurry effects, vivid graphics, period icons, and its infamous pale colours. Most designers use it to bring out a vintage look.
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