Steampunk, Dieselpunk, etc.

BegintheBeguine · Aug 18, 2007

I've always liked the idea, all 20,000 Leagues, Wild Wild West, Time Machine and all that but I find I hate the name. [huh]

dhermann1 · Aug 19, 2007

BegintheBeguine said:
but I find I hate the name. [huh]

I can relate. I likewise hate the term "vintage". I wish somebody would come up with something better. Mid Century doesn't do much for me either. Quibble, quibble.

Lady Day · Aug 19, 2007

I think when you say the name aloud, it means youve commited to a said genera, vintage, punk, indie, emo, etc etc. I know I have a hard time saying 'vinage' too.

I want to think of myself and my kindred as so cool we dont have a genera.

We do, we are, just live with it. lol

LD

Quigley Brown · Aug 19, 2007

Fascinating stuff. I'm am now going to invent a steam-powered camera.lol

panamag8or · Aug 19, 2007

LocktownDog said:
Love that keyboard! Would like to see someone come up with a laptop that resembles an old portable typewriter.

My son watches those anime films. His favorite of the steampunk design has been SteamBoy. I sat and watched it with him. It was pretty good actually and didn't look like any cartoon I've ever seen before. Lots of Victorian clothing and architecture ... intermingled with primitive robots and weapons machinery.

Richard

Here is a link to a FL thread, including an appearance by the fellow that created the keyboard. You should see some of his other creations! It also features some cool deco-inspired computer components.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=15102

Story · Aug 19, 2007

Viola said:
I like the look, its sort of a playful Victorian/mad scientist thing, 1880s-futuristic. I have to still put together a wardrobe for it, though.

Google up SPACE 1889.

And now, for the Steampunk Monocycle...

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/handcraf...-mechanical-and-engineering-marvel-289603.php

gluegungeisha · Aug 19, 2007

Story said:
Google up SPACE 1889.

And now, for the Steampunk Monocycle...

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/handcraf...-mechanical-and-engineering-marvel-289603.php

Wowwwww! :eusa_clap

Feraud · Aug 19, 2007

I have seen Steampunk inspired Star Trek and Star Wars styled props. Cool stuff indeed.

Jack Scorpion · Aug 19, 2007

Steampunk's cool. I've never been a huge fan of Victorian style (blame British authors), so I never paid much closer attention. Theoretical steam technology itself is neat-o, though.

I'd probably be more partial to the 19th cent. American alternative: Wild Wild West with Will Smith had a steampunk spider and Kevin Kline. Hah. I 've never seen the originals.

BegintheBeguine · Aug 19, 2007

I borrowed the originals on DVD from the library and I own a VHS. Watching Night of the Marionettes now. Doubt I'll see the movie.

Jovan · Aug 19, 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y39gHihP74

Kent Allard · Aug 20, 2007

BegintheBeguine said:
I've always liked the idea, all 20,000 Leagues, Wild Wild West, Time Machine and all that but I find I hate the name. [huh]

I prefer the name Kaja Foglio came up with for the genre. She refers to it as "Gaslight Fantasy".

BegintheBeguine · Aug 20, 2007

Oh, I like that name, too. Thanks, Kent Allard.

A. G. Geiger · Aug 20, 2007

The audio equipment that my company manufactures is not quite steampunk. It is more 1936 futuristic. Here's some pictures:

Tony in Tarzana · Aug 20, 2007

That is absolutely gorgeous, A.G.! I want some!

A. G. Geiger · Aug 20, 2007

Thanks. The green lights are old WWII magic eye tubes.

imoldfashioned · Aug 20, 2007

Take a look at this "half google" someone made. The more I investigate the Steampunk community the more I love the creativity I find there.

Feraud · Aug 20, 2007

imoldfashioned said:
Take a look at this "half google" someone made. The more I investigate the Steampunk community the more I love the creativity I find there.

This reminds me of the gadgets Johnny Depp used in Sleepy Hollow.

BeBopBaby · Aug 20, 2007

dhermann1 said:
I watched "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" recently, only because I had seen it mentioned here a couple of times. I found myself violently oscillating between "This is idiotic",

dhermann1 - If you ever get the chance, read the League of Extraordinary Gentleman comic book that the movie is based on. It's way better. I'm not even a comic book fan (The League and Sock Monkey are the only two comics I've ever really enjoyed), but I still like it very much.

J. M. Stovall · Aug 20, 2007

Now that's a Dieselpunk esthetic! Those are great! I wish I could have a computer with that look!

A. G. Geiger said:
The audio equipment that my company manufactures is not quite steampunk. It is more 1936 futuristic. Here's some pictures:

Steampunk, Dieselpunk, etc.

My Mail is Forwarded Here

I'll Lock Up

I'll Lock Up

Call Me a Cab

Practically Family

I'll Lock Up

Practically Family

One Too Many

My Mail is Forwarded Here

Suspended

New in Town

My Mail is Forwarded Here

New in Town

My Mail is Forwarded Here

New in Town

Call Me a Cab

One Too Many

Call Me a Cab

Similar threads

Log in

Forum statistics