Flock'⁴⁴ series timeline

Flock'44 is set in a world that combines the industrial technology and aesthetics of the early 1910s with the retro-futuristic elements of the interwar period from the 1910s to the 1940s. The setting predominantly features buildings with an Art Deco style, which emerged in France before World War I in the 1910s as a luxurious and highly decorated aesthetic. Art Deco flourished in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, before gradually fading away in the late 1930s and during World War II. This style is closely associated with the "roaring twenties" and provided an escape from the realities of the Great Depression in the 1930s.

Within this setting, Flock'44 incorporates elements of Dieselpunk, which infuses the era with a sense of postmodern sensibilities and explores political and philosophical ideas. The interwar period acts as a framing device, allowing for the exploration of these concepts. Additionally, the art style of Streamline Moderne, popular during the Roaring Twenties and continuing until the 1950s, adds a sleek and shiny aesthetic to the world of Flock'44. This style is distinct from Dieselpunk, which tends to have a grittier and darker aesthetic. Decopunk often incorporates slightly more modern technology compared to the era it evokes, such as VHS tapes.

Art Deco's influence is pervasive throughout the world of Flock'44, extending beyond architecture to film, jewelry, and other forms of art. The style is characterized by geometric forms, clean lines, and angular or streamlined designs. Colors are bold and chosen for contrast, while patterns are often bold, geometric, and either symmetrical or asymmetrical. The use of expensive materials, both natural (such as exotic woods, ivory, and mother-of-pearl) and manmade (like chrome, stainless steel, and Bakelite), adds a touch of luxury to the setting.

In Europe, the influence of Art Deco is complemented by the legacy of Art Nouveau. Art Nouveau was an international style of art and architecture that was popular mainly between 1890 and 1910, ending with the outbreak of World War I. After the war, Art Nouveau was replaced by Art Deco and other forms of Modernism, which embraced angular shapes, a machine-inspired aesthetic, and a rejection of ornamentation. The simple geometric shapes favored by the avant-garde were better suited to industrial production. However, Art Nouveau went on to inspire the psychedelic art of the 1960s, with many concert posters from that era borrowing from Art Nouveau designs.

In Eurasia, particularly in the Soviet Union, there is a sense of nostalgia for the Soviet era. This nostalgia is common among residents of the post-Soviet space and can manifest as sympathy for the political system or as nostalgic memories of Soviet aesthetics. It is not limited to those who actually lived in the USSR or sympathize with the Soviet regime. Even people who experienced their childhood in Russia and were influenced by the atmosphere of that time may feel this nostalgia. It encompasses memories of living in "Khrushchevkas" (Soviet housing), the aesthetics of interiors, household items, clothing, and works of art. This aesthetic is a reinterpretation by the younger generation of the images from their childhood, using the symbols and signs that remain from the Soviet era.