Spectrum Computer Posters and Art Prints

If you are from the Spectrum era of the 80’s, then you are one of the Loading Generation!

ZX Spectrum Heroes

Sinclair ZX Spectrum, the personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982.

The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit home computer that was developed by Sinclair Research. It was released in the United Kingdom on 23 April 1982, and became Britain's best-selling microcomputer. Referred to during development as the ZX81 Colour and ZX82, it was launched as the ZX Spectrum to highlight the machine's colour display, which differed from the black and white display of its predecessor, the ZX81. The Spectrum was released as six different models, ranging from the entry level with 16 KB RAM released in 1982 to the ZX Spectrum +3 with 128 KB RAM and built in floppy disk drive in 1987; altogether they sold over 5 million units worldwide (not counting unofficial clones).

Iconic Colour Bars of the ZX Sinclair Spectrum

Zx Spectrum Retro Design. A perfect gift for a partner or a friend who loves all things retro gaming.

Zx Spectrum 48k Retro Design. A perfect gift for a partner or a friend who loves all things retro gaming.

Loading screen from the classic 1983 Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer game, Jetpac (note: design works best when printed on black material).

Loading screen from the classic 1983 Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer game, Atic Atac (note: design works best when printed on black material).

The logo of the 80s computer boys.

The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit home computer that was developed by Sinclair Research. It was released in the United Kingdom on 23 April 1982, and became Britain's best-selling microcomputer. Referred to during development as the ZX81 Colour and ZX82, it was launched as the ZX Spectrum to highlight the machine's colour display, which differed from the black and white display of its predecessor, the ZX81. The Spectrum was released as six different models, ranging from the entry level with 16 KB RAM released in 1982 to the ZX Spectrum +3 with 128 KB RAM and built in floppy disk drive in 1987; altogether they sold over 5 million units worldwide (not counting unofficial clones).

Loading screen from the classic 1985 Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer game, Nightshade (note: design works best when printed on black material).

Daley Thompson's Decathlon is a computer game developed and released under licence by Ocean Software in 1984.

The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit home computer that was developed by Sinclair Research. It was released in the United Kingdom on 23 April 1982, and became Britain's best-selling microcomputer. Referred to during development as the ZX81 Colour and ZX82, it was launched as the ZX Spectrum to highlight the machine's colour display, which differed from the black and white display of its predecessor, the ZX81. The Spectrum was released as six different models, ranging from the entry level with 16 KB RAM released in 1982 to the ZX Spectrum +3 with 128 KB RAM and built in floppy disk drive in 1987; altogether they sold over 5 million units worldwide (not counting unofficial clones).

Copyright screen from the classic 1982 Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer.

Enigma Force

8bit lovers

Loading screen from the classic 1984 Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer game, Knight Lore (note: design works best when printed on black material).

If you played a lot of video games in the 80s you will know the Kixx Logo

Gamer of the 80s, then you'll know what the encore logo means to you.

Eskimo Eddie is an arcade adventure set in the Ice Age. Percy Penguin has been captured by a polar bear named Growler. You must navigate a series of platforms while jumping over snowballs that Growler throws at him.

Classic retro computer

Loading screen from the legendary Sinclair ZX Spectrum game that never was, Mire Mare (note: design works best when printed on black material).

Loading screen from the classic 1984 Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer game, Knight Lore (note: design works best when printed on black material).

The Commodore 64 was a bestselling, 8-bit home computer from the 1980s. It was created by Commodore International, and it entered the market in 1982. Around 17 million units are believed to have been sold. The Commodore 64 is often credited with making personal computers popular amongst the masses. This quality sparked comparisons with the Ford Model T. The Commodore 64 was offered at relatively low prices and was available in malls, department stores, and toy stores instead of solely in the shops of authorized dealers.

Artwork for a fake inlay for a real, (free), 8 bit game I made a couple of years ago. Loosely based on the Evil Dead films, obviously. Click "HERE":http://malcolmkirk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/dead-by-dawn-new-game-for-zx-spectrum.html to download the ZX Spectrum version (you'll need an emulator), or if you'd prefer to play an Amstrad CPC conversion, click "HERE": http://malcolmkirk.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/day-of-dead-by-dawn-amstrad-cpc-version.html .

Let's play Granny's Garden

Loading screen from the classic 1983 Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer game, Manic Miner.

These markings appear on a vintage microchip made by the company Zilog. The famous Z80 CPU was used in many machines, most notably the Sinclair ZX-Spectrum range, but was used in many more. The chip is still manufactured today!

In 1987 Last Ninja, from System 3, was considered the commodore 64 "killer app". The graphic was great, the controls were stiff, the puzzles pretty hard and some jumps... Aaaargh! But those were the days and we loved them. The ninja face is a remix from the original in hi-res. Hope you like it!

80s nostalgia computers? Tell to everyone that you was an Amstrad boy.

If you were a kid in the 80s, you probably owned one of these joysticks!

Retro 80s Crash ZX Spectrum computer games magazine logo.

Electron, Archimedes, a great design for lovers of all things Acorn Computers

Equalizer

Logo for classic 1980s Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer game developer, “Ultimate Play The Game”. They would go on to become “Rare” and develop games for Nintendo and then exclusively for XBox.