Sony Year by Year: A Visual Journey

Sony's evolution across each year.

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Inside the book.

A decade-by-decade look at Sony's history, from its early post-war years to its role as a global technology company. Each section focuses on key products, moments, and shifts that defined the company over time.

Sony Year by Year book cover

This project comes from years of collecting and documenting Sony's products, with the goal of putting that work into a format that is easier to read, reference, and revisit.

Sony product timeline visual

The pacing is chronological but visual first, using strong product moments and quiet transitions to make Sony's evolution readable without turning the book into a dense reference manual.

Sony Year by Year interior spread

Designed as a printed object first, with careful attention to layout, image reproduction, and pacing so the material can be experienced without distraction.

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Sony Year by Year book cover
Sony product timeline visual
Sony Year by Year interior spread
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Questions?

No. These are independent books, funded through Kickstarter with support from the ObsoleteSony community.

Images are sourced from official Sony promotional materials released throughout the company's history.

Some books return as part of new Kickstarter campaigns, where additional print runs are made available.

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