There was an increase in the popularity of coin-operated arcade games and computer console screens for a domestic audience. Space Invaders was a new computer game, from Japan, which introduced an immersive sonic background to game play.
The electronic music genre had great success, starting with the New Romantics, adopting the latest technology.
Pastels shades were favoured by interior designers. At the same time movies such as Flashdance (1983) introduced an aesthetic that was more based around neon colours.