Legacy Star Designs
Galaxies 101
Volume 01
Volume 01, "Lift Off," is a tribute to the rocket as the ultimate icon of mid-century optimism, captured here in seven distinct interpretations. Sleek nose cones streak skyward through sunbursts, starfields, and swirling cloud banks, each set against a retro color palette of teal, coral, lavender, and gold. A playful highlight of this volume is its trio of "lava lamp" rockets, where the classic rocket silhouette doubles as a glowing lava lamp globe, complete with rising wax blobs drifting inside the glass. It's a fun mashup of two beloved icons of the atomic age, bottling that same sense of retro-futuristic wonder into a single launch-ready design.
Galaxies 101 - Volume 01, No. 01 'Lava Lamp Rocket'A retro rocket gets a groovy twist, its glass-like body filled with glowing wax blobs that drift and merge in classic lava lamp fashion, lit from within by a warm golden light. Set against a deep midnight backdrop with a glowing teal moon behind it, the piece pairs a vintage sci-fi silhouette with the nostalgic charm of a 1970s lava lamp. Part of the Galaxies 101 collection, this design blends two beloved retro icons into one playful, lit-from-within object that feels equally at home on a poster or a mug.
Galaxies 101 - Volume 01, No. 02 'Lava Lamp Rocket with Starburst'The second lava lamp rocket trades the cozy midnight backdrop for a bold retro sunburst, radiating bands of teal and cream that practically vibrate behind the rocket's silhouette. Inside the glass-bodied middle, deep violet wax blobs ooze and drift instead of the warm cream tones from the first piece, giving this version a moodier, almost psychedelic edge. The textured starburst background and weathered, vintage finish lean hard into retro poster aesthetics, like something straight off a 1960s record sleeve or sci-fi paperback cover.
Galaxies 101 - Volume 01, No. 03, Pink Lava Lamp rocketPinky rounds out the trio of lava lamp rockets, and she's easily the most glamorous of the three. Done up in soft pink and lavender with glowing magenta fins, her glass-bodied middle holds pale blue wax blobs drifting skyward instead of cream or violet. Unlike her two predecessors, Pinky isn't sitting still or set against a plain backdrop. She's mid-launch, trailing a bright cyan flame, framed by a busy mid-century collage of stars, geometric shapes, atomic starbursts, and softly colored planets. She's the most dynamic and decorative of the three lava lamp rockets, bringing a little extra sparkle and movement to close out the set.
Galaxies 101 - Volume 01, No. 04 This pink rocket takes liftoff in a marbled, almost stone-like finish, swirled with soft pink and gray tones and lined with four glowing teal porthole windows down its body. It launches against a dramatic teal backdrop, a hazy moon-like sphere glowing behind layers of swirling smoke clouds and scattered pale yellow stars, with golden-orange flame swirls erupting beneath it. Where the lava lamp rockets lean playful, this one feels more atmospheric and painterly, trading glassy wax blobs for a textured, almost ceramic surface that gives it a weightier, more sculptural presence.
Galaxies 101 - Volume 01, No. 05 'Glass Rocket'The glass rocket streaks diagonally across a vivid blue field, its smooth, translucent body catching light like sea glass, with periwinkle fins and a crisp white-and-navy nose cap. Trailing a fiery orange-red flame, it cuts through a layered mid-century modern backdrop of concentric circles, atomic starbursts, and abstract boomerang shapes in varying shades of teal and blue. The diagonal motion gives it a real sense of speed and momentum, like it's caught mid-flight rather than posed, and the cool, glassy finish sets it apart from the warmer, more textured rockets earlier in the volume.
Galaxies 101 - Volume 01, No. 6A sleek glass-blue rocket climbs through a radiant starburst of color, its smooth teal-glass body catching light like blown glass against a backdrop of striped rays in dusty mauve, sage, and sky blue. Soft watercolor bleeds and translucent overlays give the burst a hand-painted, atmospheric depth, while the rocket's simple, retro-futuristic silhouette and warm orange flame trail add a touch of whimsical nostalgia. Part of the Galaxies 101 collection, this piece blends clean digital line work with painterly texture for a design that feels both playful and cosmic.
Galaxies 101 - Volume 01, No. 01 'Lava Lamp Rocket'The same glass-blue rocket erupts into a dramatic launch against a vibrant peach and coral sky, swirling clouds of smoke curling outward in stylized, decorative spirals reminiscent of mid-century design. Atomic-era starbursts, retro circles, and orbiting rings drift across the background, while a fiery blaze of red and gold flame swirls beneath the rocket in bold, ornamental curls. Part of the Galaxies 101 collection, this piece captures the energy of a classic space-age liftoff with a playful nod to 1950s and '60s design sensibilities, full of color, motion, and nostalgic charm.