Steampunk Movement

I’m sure there are many who will roll their eyes for writing about this after the New York Times heard about it. But trust me, I knew about it first. Anyway, this movement is really interesting and it will be lots of fun to see where it goes. It’s kind of hard to describe Steampunk. It poses the question, “What would our world be like if we still used Victorian steam power and analog equipment?” It has a sort of Jules Verne fantasy look to it.

Enthusiasts make working machines – keyboards seem to be very popular. But there are also interiors done in the style. To really delve into the entire movement I recommend a visit to The Steampunk Home blog. Here’s a photo gallery of my favorite Steampunk stuff.

Here’s a Steampunk tree house. This photo was taken by Zachary Wasserman. Their site has a lot of other photos. It’s worth looking at for inspiration.

As I said, there are a lot of people making working keyboards using old typewriter keys. Datamancer is a great site to see how it’s done and see and buy different styles. They’re all made to order.

You can find lots of cool laptops at Steampunk Gadgets. I like this one.

These clocks are the handcrafted work of Roger Wood. These are a few he has currently listed for sale. I say, “Perfect Gift!” This site is called Klockwerks.

Here are a couple of interior shots from Three Rings Design’s offices created by Because We Can. They designed all the furniture, etc. They also have an online shop with a cool, but not so Steampunk LED table. I found this via Gizmowatch (I think it’s a blog, but it was hard to tell).

The new “It” eyewear. Forget Chanel. It’s Steampunk goggles for me.

To learn more and have lots of fun, read this article from Wired Magazine. If you’re hooked you can subscribe to Steampunk Magazine. Do you have your own favorite Steampunk site? Share it with us.