Industrial Steampunk

My project is based on the aesthetic of Studio Ghibli. Because Studio Ghibli is an animation film studio, I wanted to find its opposite aesthetic in the animation realm. As I was researching, I thought about the recent show I just watched called “Arcane”. This show offered an artistic lens on the steam/cyberpunk aesthetic (Figures 1 and 2).

Figure 1: Arcane                                                           Figure 2: Arcane

While Studio Ghibli’s approach is more whimsical and vibrant feel, Arcane explores vibrancy in a more serious and industrial way. Comparing these two aesthetics helped me contrast the overall style aspects and elements. Nature is a big part of Ghibli-core and steam/cyber punk relies on the idea of technology, and retro-futuristic designs (Figures 3 &4).

Figure 3: Cyber punk city                                                                         Figure 4: Cyber punk city

My projects focuses on the light-hearted, comforting aspects of Ghibli’s style. I want to upcycle my lamp to be spacious and airy feel. Cyber/steam punk lamps have a more industrial feel which have more metal and functional materials (figure 5).

Figure 5: Steampunk lamp

Although it looks really cool, there are a lot of distracting elements that draws the user’s attention away from that whimsical yet comforting ambient lighting. If I were to create an opposite-style lamp I would utilize and hardware or metal materials around my house and in my classes. The “hard” metals and mixes of copper present a bold statement piece along with the lamp fixture. It is also possible to connect some kind of technology into the lamp as well to make it multifunctional.

Sources:

Figure 1: T-Rockoe, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/36521446971969956/, via Pinterest

Figure 2: Felpix, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1829656094036051/, via Pinterest

Figure 3: Art Station, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/837810336955120645/, via Pinterest

Figure 4: Lemonz, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/4081455906583149/, via Pinterest

Figure 5: Etsy, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/155303887834695104/, via Pinterest