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Index
Cover
Title Page
Contents
... INTRODUCTION
WHY STEAMPUNK?
BASICS ABOUT THE CREATIVE PROCESS
USING THIS BOOK
... CHAPTER 1 STEAMPUNK ART AND MAKING
“Old Hat”? Steering Clear of Clichés: Goggles, Gears . . . and Clockwork Insects
Pursuing the New: Diversity, Realism, Biotech, and More
Finding Inspiration: Tips from Artists and Makers
Hands-on Handicraft: The “DIY” Ideal
Developing Your Steam-era Skills
Meeting Challenges: The Methodical versus “Happy Accidents”
Advice for New Artists and Makers
Dadd, Richard: Fantastic Victoriana by Jess Nevins
... CHAPTER 2 STEAMPUNK DESIGN: FASHION, ARCHITECTURE, AND INTERIORS
How Retro-futurism Is Influencing Fashion, Architecture, and Interior Design
Original Illustration by Molly Crabapple
Reuse. Reenvision. Repeat: Retro-futurist Fashion by Katherine Gleason
Three Rings Interior—Because We Can
Truth Coffee Shop Interior—Haldane Martin
The Future of Steampunk Fashion and Design: In with the Old and the New
Finding Inspiration: Tips from Designers
Steampunk Fashion and Design: A DIY State of Mind
School for Steampunks: Mastering Hands-on Skills
From Pattern to Product: The Working Process
Advice for New Designers
Steamarama: The RetroFuture Home of Yesterday and Tomorrow by Bruce and Melanie Rosenbaum
... CHAPTER 3 STEAMPUNK STORYTELLING
Finding the Path to Steampunk
Steering Clear of Clichés and Pursuing the New
Kraken vs. Airship: Battle Scene by Richard Preston and Jeremy Zerfoss
The DIY Approach
Objects as Narrative: Jake von Slatt’s Fake Machines
Original Artwork by Ivica Stevanovic
Steampunk Collections
Illustrating the Steampunk Story by Irene Gallo
The Working Process
Dealing with Challenges
Advice for New Writers
Writing Exercises: Repurposing Art by Matthew Cheney
Detroit Installation: Fantastic Victoriana by Jess Nevins
... CHAPTER 4 STEAMPUNK MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE
Exploration and Adventure: Steampunk’s Central Story
Anna Chen’s The Steampunk Opium Wars
Bringing Steampunk to the Stage
“Building a Utopian Playland”: Steampunk and Performance by Diana M. Pho
Finding the Path to Steampunk
Steampunk Music’s Past and Future: Steering Clear of Clichés
Pursuing the New
DIY for Musicians and Performers
Finding Inspiration: Tips from Musicians and Performers
The Art of Found-Percussion by Eric Farber
Learning the Basics: The Steampunk Musician’s Tools
The Creative Life: A Working Process for Musicians and Performers
Collaboration with the Band
Collaboration with the Audience
Reproduction and Adaptation: A Steampunk Story from Page to Performance by Nancy Hightower
Advice for Aspiring Musicians and Performers
... CHAPTER 5 RETRO-FUTURE FANTASIES AND STEAMPUNK DREAMS
Big Ideas from Artists and Makers
. . . from Designers and Fashionistas
. . . from Storytellers
. . . from Musicians and Performers
... ABOUT THE AUTHORS
... ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
... ILLUSTRATION AND PHOTO CREDITS
... INDEX OF SEARCHABLE TERMS
Copyright Page
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