We’ve seen plenty of steampunk-style gadgets come through here, some not so great. Conversely, some steampunk gadgets have been downright awe-inspiring. But all of those deal with a single ‘punk-ified gadget. The “Steampunk Desktop” created by Old Time Computer” goes to show what going past 10, and on to 11 can do. Clearly not content with merely going through the motions, OTC went for it all. Looking at all the old time materials and new...
When I seek out a new pair of headphones, the one and only feature I care about is audio quality. Fit is a close second. Appearance however doesn’t even come close. But headphones have become so much more in recent years as mp3 players and smartphones have driven us to block out the outside world. The headphones you see above were designed by William Gerwin and feature not only that Steampunk design that is captivating everyone, but a video camera mounted to the...
What can’t LEGO’s do or be morphed into? That seems to be the question that keeps popping up in my head. I mean, the little plastic blocks have even been turned into salt shakers. What do you do after that? A recreation of the famous 1902 sci-image featured in “Le Voyage dans la lune” of course. Looking at the picture above, the fact that no detail was spared is easily apparent. The maker responsible, Guy Himber, is no stranger to...
Fans of the wild west, classic movies, and the smell of antique automobiles welcome to 2010. It’s kind of ironic that we’re getting all excited over the Game Boy, a device which was released to the public way back in 1989. But as you can tell, the Game Boy above is so much more than your average GB. This is the Steampunk’d Game Boy. Thankfully, form doesn’t trump function with Thretris’s creation as the device is fully usable. Besides the...
Are you a fan of Steampunk’d gadgetry? I’m kind of on the fence personally. While it is cool to see custom electronics and one-offs, a couple months back there was a huge explosions of steampunk material that frankly, burned me out. A few months out of the public eye however will do wonders for your interest. Not to mention, if done well, Steampunk gadgets are a sight to behold. Take for instance this Steampunk’d USB flash drive/Hunley (old classic...
