Yugoslav Computer Magazines Had Cover Girls Just Like Car Magazines

Yugoslavia – You probably came upon something related to Yugoslavia during your internet surfing sessions and undoubtedly you have seen various funny comments on it ranging from South Slavic fighting to praising how good the ex state was. This is why we gathered some of the cringiest Yugoslav vintage computer magazines that date from 1980’s that will show you how one socialist state actually had a developed marketing just as western world, thought cover girls.

During 80’s those fancy computers were sold like sport cars today, with sexy pin-up women. This is why Yugoslav magazine “Racunari” (translated: computers) took the route of mixing Yugoslav models and newest PC gadgets and computers. More info: Flashbak (h/t: designyoutrust)

To give you a sense of the world going on outside – Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence one month after this issue was released.  Following that, Croatia is embroiled in serious fighting among its Serbian and Croation populations.

Računari -July 1987

The following month, Bosnia and Herzegovina is recognized as an independent county.  It’s fascinating that, as geopolitical conflicts are waged, this humble computer magazine with its sexy cover models, pressed onward as if everything were “normal”.  But that’s how it is – amid bloody conflicts, life goes on.

I wonder if Slobodan Milošević took time to enjoy the cover babes of Računari.

Is it just me, or does this look like a hostage situation.  We’ve got a  panicked woman in bondage held in a bare room clearly against her will.  Should we alert the authorities?

But it’s not the only one to feature this theme.  The next issue features a much happier girl…  But, again, she’s in bondage, in a bare room with computer parts on the floor.

 

Anyone want to hazard a guess as to what this is about?  I’m thinking the tubing wrapped around her head is supposed to be a hardwire connection from brain to PC… but I could be wrong.

Just a girl and her joystick.