atla98's review against another edition
3.0
In reality it was a DNF, at least for now but I got out if it what I wantedÂ
lisanne624's review against another edition
4.0
For anyone who is interested in the Steampunk movement, this is an invaluable book. The authors have interviewed many artists who are active in many different areas, including music, art, design, storytelling and the book includes many beautiful photos of their work. The book is also very useful and inspirational for people who want to create their own works, with such topics as coming up with ideas, incorporating Steampunk into your own area of interest, and developing your skills. There is no shortage of ideas and inspirations included in the book! The last part of the book asks for "big ideas" from various artists -- asking them to describe their dream if-money-were-no-object projects. As someone who is not at all creative, the ideas and photos in the book are really amazing. I received a copy of this book from Goodreads First Reads.
nicolole's review against another edition
3.0
This book is terrific! Not only is every chapter spectacular, but the illustrations and photos are amazing as well.
jameseckman's review
3.0
A fun, lightweight skim filled with fun pictures and illustrations. It amazes me how much steampunk art activity there is. I recommend borrowing this book from a library, it's not a keeper. The few projects in this book are very simple and nothing special.
karend's review
I was intrigued by the thesis in an early essay in the book that Steampunk is a reaction to the increasing sleekness of industrial design; gears and ornamentation to counteract the smooth plastic and glass devices we never have far from our reach in the modern world. I liked some of the descriptions of artistic process. I stopped reading, though, because I wasn't interested in the projects and don't really connect with the aesthetic.
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