#09 Prompter Mag ⛓ Decopunk

Art Deco Aesthetics in Retro-futuristic Settings

Decopunk Aesthetic

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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.

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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

1. Katsuhiro Otomo (Manga artist and film director, Japan)

2. Shaun Tan (Artist and author, Australia)

3. Fritz Lang (Film director, Germany)