The steampunk user's manual
Subtitle: an illustrated practical and whimsical guide to creating retro-futurist dreams
By: Desirina Boskovich and Jeff VanderMeer
Contributors: VanderMeer, Jeff, author
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9781419708985
Subjects: Fantasy fiction; Steampunk culture; Steampunk fiction; Miscellanea; History and criticism; Counterculture; Handbooks, manuals
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes index.