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Eightcell’s Steampunk Gadget Re-Imaginings

Eightcell's Steampunk Photoshopped Wii

Mr Hayden found some rather well done photomanipulations of how certain popular gadgets and toys of today might look if they were given a more Steampunk feel to their look. Over at the somethingawful.com site, there’s a small but lovely collection by Eightcell including a Nintentdo DS, Wii, Wiimote and an Apple Ipod, all given a dark wood, brass and valve look. Does it say something about me that I instantly recognised the source of the murky orange tube on the left there? (Source image probably inspired by the Weta rayguns, I believe.) I’d certainly prefer to have a Steampunk looking Wii and Wiimote, than the (admittedly very sleek) white that it is presently.

Very well found, Mr Hayden, and to the mysterious Eightcell creator – very well done indeed! You have an excellent eye.

This entry was posted on Saturday, December 22nd, 2007 at 10:15 pm by Tinkergirl and is filed under Steampunk Images.

Bel

I want. They should make Wii covers for that, because I think a lot of people would buy it.

Ms. Ava Barman

I would soo badger my parents to get me the DS :] (probably saying no cause i got one already~__~) And the IPod is soo shiny! :]

sfam

I just wanted to drop a line to say what a cool blog and forums site you have. I just found this place - very cool! I'm more into cyberpunk myself, but I definitely love Steampunk as well (mostly movies). Perhaps my fav is actually an anime - Tree of Palme.

Miss Jessica Butcher, esq.

The iPod is definitely my favorite, with the DS a close second. It (the iPod) is so incredibly shiny one can't even tell if it's wood or metal! SHINEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

eightcell

Thank you! (and you are absolutely right about the Weta ray guns.)

Mr Ethan Grammatikidis

I love the DS so much I want one! ^_^' I like the iPod's too

@ Zenrage:
I don't know if this is any help, but a wonderfully ætheric variant of a lightsaber was featured here: http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?p=404

Klynt Mahryd

Ah, the goons have done it again! I'd love to have that steampod and aetherwii.

Zenrage

Such beautiful imagery and yet it is leaving me even more depressed.

Alas, it is that remarkable lack of hand-to-hand weaponry that is making it so difficult to form a steampunk based larp. Unless I can find a way to incorporate projectile weaponry in a safe environment, the notion is dead in the electrolyte solution.

Can the essence of steampunk be captured in a clockwork sword?

The Infernal Mr Adams

HA! I love that the iPod is playing "Led Dirigible" :D