Cogs and Ink: Steampunk Tattoo Designs that Wow

Many think steampunk is a fad that will flare up and burn itself out quickly, as most fads do. If steampunk fans' willingness to permanently ink themselves with steampunk themed tattoos is any indication, the appeal of steampunk will be lasting a lot longer than expected. From the simplest clockwork and gears, to complex depictions of Victorian era mecha, steampunk tattoos run the gamut from pretty decorations to mobile masterpieces. Here are 9 of the most intricate and gorgeous examples of steampunk style body art:

Best Print This: 12 High-Tech & 3D Printer Design Ideas

Concept designs that use coffee dregs or pencil stubs instead of ink, forgo paper altogether or even produce 3D objects bring printers into the 21st century.

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Ceramic Fantastic: The Victorian Vision Of Laura Zindel

Laura Zindel's surreal ceramics combine high-quality home dishware with faux historical hand-drawn imagery inspired by Victorian Cabinets of Curiosity.

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The Strange Miniature Worlds of Matthew Albanese

Artist Matthew Albanese transforms everyday materials like steel wool, cotton, paprika and salt into startlingly realistic, beautiful and strange landscapes.

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Making it Rain: Eco-Friendly Ads Disappear Like Magic

Advertising firms are always finding new ways to grab our attention. One Dutch company is using an environmentally-safe method to temporarily tag the sidewalks.

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Starry Knights: 14 Stellar Star-Shaped Fortresses

Not all military fortresses were boring boxes. Around the time cannons became popular, so did star-shaped forts designed to withstand the powerful weapons.

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Abandoned Mental Asylum Hellingly, RIP, 33 Creepy Photo Tribute

Think death and derelict nightmare or think urban explorers’ dream. Here's an ode to abandoned Hellingly Mental Asylum with 33 photos. R.I.P. It's being demolished.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom

From the fantastic to the ridiculous, here are 10 of the most interesting expressions of Star Trek fanaticism.

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Holgas, Polaroids & Pinholes: Lush Low-Tech Photography

Film photography is a dying art, but should we so fast to let go of the amazing images created with low-tech cameras like Holgas, pinhole cameras and Polaroids?

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Suspending Belief: 10 Span-tastic Bridges

Spanning the globe with concrete and steel, these 10 span-tastic bridges prove the journey is often more interesting than the destination.

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24 Ghost Towns and Abandoned Cities

What in the world could cause entire cities to become abandoned? Here are twenty-four haunting real-life ghost villages, towns and cities from around the world.

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