Steampunking Technology

A subculture hand-tools today's gadgets with Victorian style.

By Brian Braiker | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Oct 31, 2007 | Updated: 5:01  p.m. ET Oct 31, 2007

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  • Posted By: MichaelX @ 10/01/2009 9:44:03 AM

    Nice. An interesting, precice explaination that conveys the ingenuity of wistfulness. Electronics are a cold, standard-issue offering that is due for a makeover. Things will always be altered with a retro look that is appealing and functional.
    Are you listening, computer manufacturers?

  • Posted By: fjp78 @ 06/23/2009 7:30:47 PM

    what? did you watch G4 or something?

  • Posted By: VanNess @ 03/23/2009 1:51:52 PM

    Other steampunk features:

    http://morewaystowastetime.blogspot.com/2009/03/inspiration-steampunk-style.html

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/fashion/08PUNK.html

  • Posted By: VanNess @ 03/23/2009 1:48:54 PM

    Other stampunk features:
    http://morewaystowastetime.blogspot.com/2009/03/inspiration-steampunk-style.html
    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/fashion/08PUNK.html

  • Posted By: h8GWB @ 10/18/2008 8:05:12 PM

    Ha. He's really talking about a well-established anime genre. Silly western journalist.

    Serioulsy, as wstephenjackson says, this seems like a good idea, considering the move of home design away from contemporary towards traditional.

  • Posted By: wstephenjackson @ 08/10/2008 1:53:10 PM

    I confess to absolutely loving this idea! I sit here on my black plastic cased Dell, which never really has seemd to fit in this oak paneled room lined with musty old books, Atmos Clock on the mantle, and somehow that look just seems to fit. Now I was rather into such an esthetic since my childhood and it certainly has a very Jules Verne feel to it ... Were I a better craftsman in wood and brass, I no doubt would have tinkered together something like this long ago! Of course my wife would no doubt think me mad!

  • Posted By: dasiavou @ 11/07/2007 1:21:47 PM

    This is truly awesome...H.G. Wells would be proud. I feel compelled to feature this on the team blog, "The Pursuit of Awesome". Come see us at: http://www.pursuitofawesome.blogspot.com !

  • Posted By: Marktheman @ 11/06/2007 11:22:03 PM

    There are a few that you over looked.
    One being
    G D Falksen
    http://www.myspace.com/gdfalksen
    and
    Jay lake
    http://www.myspace.com/mainspring_the_book
    and
    http://www.myspace.com/vernianprocess
    Ok that is better now.

  • Posted By: misadventures @ 11/06/2007 5:08:47 PM

    Awesomness personified--er--computerfied.

  • Posted By: misadventures @ 11/06/2007 5:08:00 PM

    Awesomness personified--er--computerfied.

  • Posted By: sudsy @ 11/06/2007 11:17:22 AM

    ..........cough........................................................................................................................................sniff........

  • Posted By: Owen Maxwell @ 11/05/2007 10:22:24 PM

    I hate you, Mr. Brian Braiker.

  • Posted By: Owen Maxwell @ 11/05/2007 10:22:01 PM

    I hate you Mr. Brian Braiker.

  • Posted By: Tie-dyed Tehuti @ 11/05/2007 8:53:52 PM

    What if YouTube had existed 100 years ago? I made a short video about the Steampunk Internet:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPBpXlZumNg

    It has been well received in the Steampunk community.

  • Posted By: Tie-dyed Tehuti @ 11/05/2007 8:51:08 PM

    What if YouTube had been around 100 years ago? I made a short video about the Steampunk Internet.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPBpXlZumNg

  • Posted By: macsrule505 @ 11/05/2007 8:05:06 PM

    Cool, it should be in Wal-Mart

  • Posted By: macsrule505 @ 11/05/2007 8:04:15 PM

    Cool, I would like them to be in stores. Possibly Wal-Mart?

  • Posted By: davinci @ 11/05/2007 3:13:02 AM

    Just as there is steampunk there is also a sub-subculture of Clockpunk!
    Here is the link to a Clockpunk blog
    http://davinciautomata.wordpress.com/

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