So with the Downtown Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade, Festival & Pub Crawl just around the corner (February 18th), I really need to get going on my Mardi Gras mask. As the group is all Steampunk themed, I’m searching for just the right mask to wear. I’m torn between attempting to make something or buying one [...]
When thinking about Steampunk, “simple” isn’t a word that always comes to mind. In most cases, what makes an outfit steampunk are the accessories. Rocking out the Steampunk look in public will tend to get some head turns. Now the the above cartoon is more of an over statement of what is means to [...]
Something I struggle with is enjoying the Steampunk aesthetic, but also desiring to have a minimalist lifestyle. Bringing the two together isn’t easy, as part of the Steampunk idea is to make an item ornate and complex, favoring form over function. If you are going to do something, do it with style. Minimalism really is [...]
When asked what I do, I tend to answer, “I make steampunk-ish stuff.” This is then followed with, “What is Steampunk?” Rather than explain it…. here are a few videos on the topic… ENJOY!!! -RD
Got a little more work done on the Steampunk Keyboard. I removed the keys and the top case from the board. Here you can see that I am using a keyboard that has Blue Cherry MX switches. For those who don’t know, the Blue ones make the “Click” sound. I felt that using a “Clicky” [...]