The term "Steampunk" officially refers to a "sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s." Click here to see some geeky Steampunk costumes. Continue reading for a tutorial on how to make your own Steampunk outfit for Halloween.
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File this under: awesome steampunk gadgets. Artist Jordan Thomas "creates amusing and imaginative steampunk robot sculptures", such as the R2-D2 robot above. Click here to see more. Continue reading to watch a steampunk Star Wars Imperial propaganda reel.
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This incredible apartment was designed to look like the interior of a submarine from the Victorian-era, complete with remodeled bathroom and more. Click here for more pictures. In related news, continue reading to see a different yet amazing steampunk house.
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File this under: cool steampunk creations. Mike Libby of Insect Lab Studio "customizes real insect specimens with antique watch parts and electronic components to create new hybrid species." Click here to see them all.
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The Mac Store's "Wozniak's Conundrum" just might be the world's first and only steampunk Mac. Simply put, it's "an amalgam of a 1991 Mac and a 114-year old Remington typewriter." Video after the break. Click here for more pictures.
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File this under: steampunk cell phones. Called the Rotary Mechanical, this steampunk smartphone "is based on the idea of incorporating more feeling and life into our everyday digital objects." No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for the first picture in gallery.
There are two interchangeable brass dials, a true rotary dial and a button dial, the act of changing these is inspired from changing the lenses on a camera. The body is electroplated copper which is then painted and designed to improve aesthetically as is wears.[via Toxel - Tumblr]
Hasbro may not have released an official steampunk Iron Man figure, but that didn't stop mega skilled sculptor Jonathan Kriscak from making a custom version. He wanted to make it look as if it existed in 1910. Click here for more pictures.
Kuriscak frankensteined the sculpture together with chest and upper arms from an NFL Cletus action figure. Pistons on the arms were taken from a Transformers toy, while the arms themselves come courtesy of a robotic Hulk figure.[via Technabob - Wired]
File this under: steampunk gadgets. Unlike other cell phones, these models not only look like something you'd see in the Victorian-era, but they're all fully-functional, starting with the Nokia above. Click here to see them all. Continue reading for a video.
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Sure, you can argue that CD players are yesterday's news, but the whole idea of steampunk is to transform modern gadgets -- no matter how ancient we think they are -- into Victorian era masterpieces. This incredible creation is no exception. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video of another steampunk-inspired CD player.
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Sillof, best known for his custom Star Wars figurines, unveils his latest creations, The Avengers "with slight industrial elements, and a flair of the American West of the 1800's." Click here to see them all.
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