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Steampunk PC, Oh So Retro!
Did you notice the sudden retro wave that’s hit most ID designers? It’s like they’ve gone nostalgic and strung an emotional cord with gadgets from the past. The Philco PC here is a prime example of such inspirations, totally reminiscent of the 1954 design classic Philco Predicta! Indulge in it for the aesthetic value, as for the specs…yea it does host Windows 7. But then again we’re here for the love of design, specs can take a hike for the moment!
Designer: SchultzeWORKS designstudio
Philco PC from Dave Schultze on Vimeo.
116 Comments »
-F. says
I really like it, but how is this steampunk?
Kyle says
It’s the mouse really. That’s about it.
john says
everything’s so nice other than the mouse.
AC says
The keyboard is very steampunk. Compare it to telegraph keys and early typewriters. Being inspired by steampunk does not mean it IS steampunk.
dustin says
awesome, can’t get enough of this retro vibe
george says
http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2009/6/8/128889640032558044.jpg
Guest says
lol@the photo! Just watched that the other day!
Guest says
lol@the photo! Just watched that the other day!
Elepski says
This is a very interesting design… but is in NO WAY Steampunk. This if any genre would be “DieselPunk” with it’s very late 40′s to 50′s look and materials.
So I agree with George here….
“You keep using that word…. I don’t think it mean what you think it means.”
schultzeworks says
Good points. I designed it to be original, so it is by choice not 100% of any particular style. It was, however, inspired by steampunk and mid-century modern. Most importantly, PhilcoPC was designed as a reaction to the vast majority of PC designs. After Apple and maybe one or two Dell models, the rest of the PC designs are pure engineered ugliness.
whacko says
This is a great PC Design, but steampunk it is not.
This was inspired by a television briefly popular in the mid 1950′s. The term Steampunk refers to technology that looks like it was derived from the “Steam Age” which would be more around the 1850′s.
Still a good design, and if you could get Dell or some company to use this chassis and peripherals in one of their desktops (or you sold the Chassis & monitor as a ‘barebones’ PC kit) I would buy it.
txvoodoo says
Right. If anything, it’s Mid-century Modern, or Googie – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googie_architecture
Andrew says
That makes me weak at the knees, its so beautiful.
TJ says
I think its a very cool design, I’m not a retro fan either, but this was done well. I still don’t think I would ever buy it. Mostly cuz Im a mac person. But I LOVE the keyboard. If that were sold separately I would buy NOW.
TJ says
btw, I think the keyboard should be much thinner. It could still hold its retro vibe while being more sleek and practical. Especially if it were to be sold as it’s own unit…
schultzeworks says
The keys are intended to use mechanical switches, so the ability to minimize the depth was somewhat limited. Also, early design studies had a much thinner keyboard, but it didn’t seem to fit the overall aesthetic as well.
IAmThatStrange says
Very interesting, but not steampunk at all.
martin says
Actually, it’s Atompunk…
Victor Tramp says
it’d be cuter with ubuntu on it.
Seamus Dubh says
Nice concept and all.
But in no way is this ‘Steam Punk’
Get your clichéd genres right.
This is Atom Punk, Retro Futuristic at best.
karl says
it’s cool, but how are my apps gonna go in that shaped screen?
schultzeworks says
How about “Neo-Retro?”
stephen russell says
Love it a Nice Retro Hi Tech PC.
Great for Movie & TV sets.
Home use
To Rent.
Love the Theme.
Radical.
Blend 50s tech to Today.
Produce this Acer.
If I had 50s home theme, Id trade in my PC for this one.
Nice for a Museum alone.
L. Reese says
I like the look, but have to back up the fact that this is in no way “Steam Punk.”
The whole steampunk think is OVER anyway. The term is about as useful as “emo” or “post-”.
Cannot things be talked about without endless references to pop culture terminology?
heyki says
wow！beautiful ！
Jon Michaels says
Now if we just hook up a tiny steam engine to turn a generator…..
Mike says
Tie me down and stick cocktail umbrellas under my fingernails, but that is not a very good steampunk retro look. It’s too orange. I like the keys, but it simply lacks that classic style.
predictamike says
is this for real or just CG?
very beautiful design would be nice to see this for real .we build Predicta TV’s I had a design for a computer but so far everyone has ordered it as a Tv set.see predicta.com and look at the Chalet I designed.
cheers
Mr.Predicta
Dave says
Mike: Its all CG, but thanks for thinking it was real. I checked out the link to your site. Nice stuff!
http://www.schultzeworks.com/2010/01/philcopc-not-yet-real-but-thank-you/
Dave Schultze, SchultzeWORKS designstudio. PhilcoPC designer.
litmostki says
not a STEAM punk, but TUBE punk
nongpla says
WoooWWWW!!!! amazingly design..like every details on it… good job..:)
plajingko says
want to give the design team 10 out of 10… incredible looking…:)
LeRoy says
Okay, so it’s not Steam-punk. But Swank it IS, and the envy of any well connected Lounge Lizard…
Very cool design, and wanted by the hippest of us Beat-sters.
kat says
the mouse looks like a toaster lol ^^ but its a really awsome computer….
sean says
If anything, I would call it, "Googie-punk"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googie
sean says
If anything, I would call it, “Googie-punk”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googie
gABRIEL says
ANY IDEA IF IT'S ON SALE? OR WHEN WILL IT BE ON SALE?THE COST AND ALL THAT STUFF?
working online free says
I'm not a retro fan either, but this was done well. I still don't think I would ever buy it. Mostly cuz Im a mac person. But I LOVE the keyboard. If that were sold separately I would buy NOW.
working online free says
I'm not a retro fan either, but this was done well. I still don't think I would ever buy it. Mostly cuz Im a mac person. But I LOVE the keyboard. If that were sold separately I would buy NOW.
Art says
Not Steampunk at all. Aluminum and/or stainless steel were never used in any Victorian designs. If anything, the keyboard and mouse more closely resemble Dieselpunk and the monitor is pure retro. Regardless, these are still very cool and I would love to get my hands on the keyboard and mouse especially!! Too bad they’re just CG renderings.
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