#09 Prompter Mag ⛓ Decopunk
Art Deco Aesthetics in Retro-futuristic Settings
Decopunk Aesthetic
Midjourney Prompt 👆 v5.1: sea plane, decopunk, streamlined design, retrofuturism, opulent fashion, speculative technology, high society, vintage futurism, sophisticated technology —ar 16:9
Overview
Decopunk is a sub-genre of speculative fiction that fuses the design principles of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne with futuristic technology, creating a visually rich, stylish, and sophisticated retrofuturistic world.
Midjourney Prompt 👆 v5.2: Batman, decopunk, streamlined design, retrofuturism, opulent fashion, speculative technology, high society, vintage futurism, sophisticated technology —ar 3:4
Historically
Decopunk emerged from the cyberpunk genre in the early 21st century, as a visual and narrative response to the grittier, more dystopian aspects of cyberpunk. It's often associated with a more positive view of technology and the future.
Influencers
Katsuhiro Otomo (Manga artist and film director, Japan)
Shaun Tan (Artist and author, Australia)
Fritz Lang (Film director, Germany)
