The Steampunk User's Manual: An Illustrated Practical and Whimsical Guide to Creating Retro‑futurist Dreams

Steampunk, the retro‑futuristic cultural movement, has become a substantial and permanent genre in the worlds of fantasy and science fiction. A large part of its appeal is that, at its core, Steampunk is about doing it yourself: building on the past while also innovating and creating something original. VanderMeer's latest book offers practical and inspirational guidance for readers to find their individual path into this realm. Including sections on art, fashion, architecture, crafts, music, performance, and storytelling, The Steampunk User's Manual provides a conceptual how‑to guide that motivates and awes both the armchair enthusiast and the committed creator. Examples range from the utterly doable to the completely over‑the‑top, encouraging participation and imagination at all levels.

Details

Type

Book

Place of publication

New York City

Publisher

Abrams Image

Year

2014

Number of pages

256 pages

Language

English

ISBN

9781419708985

Open stacks or available on request

Open stacks

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

No

UDC code and author sign

746 Bos

Volumes

1

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