Alcoblog Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Steampunk is a word which describes things that're made to look like the come from the Victorian days of steam power. Considering you're reading this on a computer (Ok ... maybe a phone), I wonder what you make of these: This is a computer tower. Here's a keyboard ... and another. A computer console (The 'book' is a flatbed scanner and the round thing above the typewriter keyboard's a CD tray) And a mouse. I really love these ... the way high tech's been made to look so aged! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find where you can buy this sort of stuff (apart from the US) ... so I'm gonna have a go at making it myself, starting with a keyboard. All I need's an old typewriter to get the keys off it and I'm off! There should be loads to choose from in antique shops. Do you think there's a market for this kind of stuff, or is it just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Steampunk is a word which describes things that're made to look like the come from the Victorian days of steam power. Considering you're reading this on a computer (Ok ... maybe a phone), I wonder what you make of these: This is a computer tower. Here's a keyboard ... and another. A computer console (The 'book' is a flatbed scanner and the round thing above the typewriter keyboard's a CD tray) And a mouse. I really love these ... the way high tech's been made to look so aged! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find where you can buy this sort of stuff (apart from the US) ... so I'm gonna have a go at making it myself, starting with a keyboard. All I need's an old typewriter to get the keys off it and I'm off! There should be loads to choose from in antique shops. Do you think there's a market for this kind of stuff, or is it just me? The first computers I worked on looked like that in real lfe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 ...Do you think there's a market for this kind of stuff, or is it just me? There's definitely a market for it, and it certainly isn't just you. The stuff is beautiful and the craftsmanship amazing. If you're interested in the area beyond its application to the computer world, you might like this fantastic blog (though she does venture into computer-related stuff, as well as more general geekiness). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The first computers I worked on looked like that in real lfe... Mine still does!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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