Steampunk is a sub-genre of fantasy and speculative fiction set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used. This post showcases creative gadgets and designs styled in a steampunk fashion.
Steampunk PS3
Beautiful steampunk styled Playstation 3 mod created from old radio valve, a pipe valve, a pressure gauge, and assorted plumbing parts. [link]
Steampunk Segway (Legway)
A self balancing, human powered, steampunk styled, Segway. [link]
Steampunk Computer Mouse
Amazing steampunk computer mouse created by a Russian modder. [link]
Steampunk iPod Mini
Creative steampunk iPod hand crafted from brass, copper and oak. [link]
Steampunk Laptop
This may look like a Victorian music box, but inside this hand crafted wooden case lives a Hewlett-Packard ZT1000 laptop. [link]
Steampunk Headphones
“Mechanical aural communication device” by Chris from Chicago. [link]
Steampunk Watch
Creative handmade steampunk watch design by koisuruusagi. [link]
Steampunk USB Flash Drive
When in use, this creative 16GB USB memory drive glows green from underneath the gears - giving the key a good sense of movement. [link]
Steampunk Computer Keyboard
Beautiful steampunk computer keyboard design by Jake von Slatt. [link]
Steampunk Guitar
Nautilus guitar inspired by the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea film. [link]
Steampunk LCD Monitor
Dell 1907FP LCD monitor turned into a cool steampunk creation. [link]
Steampunk Goggles
These unique goggles are made from durable plastic base, hand painted evenly, and have been affixed with fully adjustable 5 lens system. [link]
delere
I love this stuff! What an interesting perspective and so beautiful.
Jul 12th, 2009
Bill Lublin
These are such incredible mixtures of fashion and technology - where form preserves but exceeds function Can they be bought? Or more to the point can they be bought for a price that is affordable?
Jul 12th, 2009
Loki
Excellent, Real Awesome.
Jul 12th, 2009
Marc
Bill,
I think that is the point, no it can’t be bought affordable. That is the point. It is just tons and tons of HOURS. You’d have to pay someone hundreds of hours you aren’t going to do it. So it will stay unique.
Jul 12th, 2009
Ariana
I wish I could do stuff like this. I love everything I see here.
Jul 12th, 2009
bh
The “Steampunk Headphones”, as it’ been mislabelled here, is just a pretend bluetooth headset made from sculpey clay. It isn’t functional and isn’t headphones. LOL
Jul 12th, 2009
Paul
Look like these are straight out of Brazil– a great movie, btw. Really enjoyed.
Jul 13th, 2009
Neal Bridgens
Thanks for including the weblink. I do prefer when the copy write info isn’t stripped. But still thanks for including me in the collection.
Neal Bridgens
Steampunk iPod mod
http://www.bridgens.ca
Jul 13th, 2009
Freefly
I hope this trend develops as it is absolutely brilliant!
Jul 13th, 2009
Datamancer
Some of you may be pleased to hear that many of the artists featured here will be displaying some of their work at the Museum of the History of Science at Oxford University, UK October 13 2009 through February 21 2010.
Art Donovan, Datamancer (myself, who made the laptop above), Dr. Grymm, Eric Freitas, Haruo Suekichi, Herr Doktor, I-Wei Huang, Jesse Newhouse, Jos De Vink, Kris Kuski, Mad Uncle Cliff, and Tom Banwell will be featured, with the possible addition of a few others. Please visit http://www.steampunkmuseumexhibition.blogspot.com/
for more information.
Thanks!
-~D~-
Jul 13th, 2009
itsbrandnew
I love the laptop!!!! Thats awesome!
Jul 13th, 2009
SnowFoxCreations
There are lots of steampunk items for sale at Etsy. Of all the sites selling them, Etsy has the best selection- made by tons of different artists, too. It’s worth a visit.
Jul 13th, 2009
Chad
Justin Gerard has a beautiful Steampunk Wizard of OZ painting posted on his blog for those interested.
http://quickhidehere.blogspot.com/2009/07/steampunk-wizard-of-oz.html
Jul 14th, 2009
Tim
What is the point of the steam-punk watch? They had watches in Victorian era England, and they were much more practical, functional, and aesthetically pleasing that that monstrosity.
Jul 14th, 2009
Sklep zoologiczny
USB Flash Drive is outstanding! Give me one!
Jul 15th, 2009
Suzi
I’ve always really liked this style I just never knew what it was called…P.S. I tend to agree that the watch is a bit over the top and a little too gawdy.
Jul 15th, 2009
Korinthian
Haha, check out the LEGO cogs on the guitar.
Jul 16th, 2009
SamuraiMarine
I would love to sit down and work on making things like this. One thing that reading the main site has caused me to do, however… Nowadays when I am driving and I see someone’s junk in the trash, and I looks like I could do something with it, I will pick it up and take it home. A new hobby that my wife is none too thrilled with. ;-)
Jul 16th, 2009
BenDesign
Nice stuff. looks real interesting.
Jul 20th, 2009
Anthony Proulx
This stuff is right out of the movies! I wonder how expensive these are?
Aug 12th, 2009
Thin Gypsy Thief
Hey there people! I am the buider of the goggles that you see above! (found this site through the wicked awesomeness of google analytics)
Nice collection of stuff on this site, Datamancer (laptops) does amazing work eh?
Anyways, just wantded to say that the goggles are FOR SALE. I build and make them to order, for $125.00 USD / pair. You can check them out on Etsy @ http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6480945 .
If you are interested drop me a line! Or check out my twitter at ’steampunk22′.
Cheers, cool site!
Aug 18th, 2009
vivian
i wantt!!! all!!!! crazy!
Aug 25th, 2009
captainallbeard
It reminds me of those Myst games! I love this stuff!
Aug 25th, 2009
Marconiusrex
Interesting - It’s like the Jules Verne / Captain Nemo aesthetic Stuck! and continued on into the 20th and 21st centuries in product design! It’s an interesting statement on “style” versus “design and function”
Aug 28th, 2009
jim w
too awesome, loving the ps3 particularly!
Sep 3rd, 2009
Lab
I Love Love Love that computer mouse. It’s so much “prettier” than other versions I’ve seen. Most of these items are pretty incredible. Sweet artform with functionality.
Sep 24th, 2009
Gavin
Anyone watched the U.S series warehouse 13?
You might be surprised that alot of the things here feature in the show.. especially the desktop pc.
Sep 28th, 2009
Rudigar
You should make a steampunk DOG!
Nov 1st, 2009
Matt
I really like the key board/typewriter; but some of the items are just plain creepy.
reminds me of an old music video by the band tool.
Nov 4th, 2009