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Upon
careful assessment, it has been found that the commonly used term steampunk was originally used in 1987
to mainly refer to speculative fiction, which included either or a mix of
fantasy, science fiction and modified historical tales. These tales were
purposefully set in an alternate Earth of the 19th century. But in
today’s time, it has emerged to become much more than a writing genre. This
word represents a whole new lifestyle and reflects a differently designed
subculture altogether.
The
Victorian touch
The
term Steampunk is related to the
design and production of items that combine the Victorian splendor and
functionality to the highly dignified power of the steam in the industrial era.
Sometimes it refers to a post-apocalyptic era when weapons and gadgets of
today’s technology couldn’t sustain or survive; but the steam era along with
the industrial revolution managed to take leads. That is why the essence of
Victorian era Art is clearly visible on all the contemporary products connected
with this alternative genre of lifestyle. This has inspired a wide range of
products starting from gadgets to home décor, jewelry and furniture. The
Victorian era was the legendary period, when the inventors of that era had made
great achievements in the form of discoveries of new technologies and products
using the legendary power of steam engines. Today, although human civilization
has come far beyond those industrial era techniques, there are hundreds of
artists who keep modifying objects to give it a steampunk aesthetic.
The
unique designs
The
uniqueness of the products and gadgets of this genre lies in the fact that
these impressive goods are classic combinations of contemporary and old
resulting in an overall stupendous effect. Designers have designed numerous
such goods ranging from simplistic to complex looks to meet the tastes of the
consumer. Sometimes these designs are referred to as neo-Victorian or
pseudo-Victorian since there is a strong essence of the past, which has been
emphasized and is very much noticeable in each of them. Owning one such product
is like owning something from a world never seen earlier.
There
are die-hard fans that are ready to shell out thousands of dollars for one
unique creation. Depending on the usability and showcase tags, the price of
these creations may vary from a few dollars to a few thousand dollars. These
designs merge today’s world to an old one, making it a brilliant experience to
be enjoyed!
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