Call for steampunk designs to be lasered into moleskines

Posted by Cory Doctorow, July 24, 2008 10:58 PM | permalink

Modofly -- who laser-etch designs into moleskine covers -- are hosting a contest for new designs for the next batch -- one of the themes is steampunk:

Get your steampens and steambrushes (maybe steampunked computer?) ready artists! We are looking for steampunk art in a BAD way. We are really excited about this. We already have some of the hottest steampunk artists working with us, but maybe we don’t know about you, we have been trying to get you, or maybe this will be your first steampunk attempt. We are looking for artwork with airships, gears, steam engines, steampunk fashion, anything fun and retro-futuristic (we aren’t going to get too picky as long as its super cool). We can’t wait to unveil these books and showcase the artists, so make sure you have a shot at the action and send your stuff in today!

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#1 posted by cycle23

, July 24, 2008 11:50 PM

I'm having a hard time reading these words without "Cleveland" in front of them.

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#2 posted by kaiza , July 25, 2008 12:01 AM

Steampunk Karma Sutra?

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#3 posted by shutz , July 25, 2008 12:13 AM

Somewhat related: I was reading a webcomic's archives when I found this:
http://www.marriedtothesea.com/070208/time-traveler.gif

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#4 posted by Takuan , July 25, 2008 12:18 AM

whats new in laser tattoo branding anyway?

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#5 posted by wombat_jones , July 25, 2008 2:54 AM

They're still engraving moleskins?

www.engraveyourbook.com stopped selling moleskins because moleskins contain PVC. PVC fumes released in the laser engraving process would be very toxic. Modofly stopped selling moleskins for a while because of this concern. Did they figure out a better way or is it not a danger?

http://www.ladyada.net/rant/2008/07/moleskine-covers-contain-pvc/

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#6 posted by Cheqyr , July 25, 2008 4:12 AM

And the award for "The Most Uses Of 'Steam-' In A Single Paragraph" goes to ...

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#7 posted by scissorfighter , July 25, 2008 4:25 AM

"...the hottest steampunk artists..."

There are hot steampunk artists?

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#8 posted by Nelson.C , July 25, 2008 5:52 AM

Scissorfighter @7: Well, duh, you can't have steam without heat.

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#9 posted by ecobore , July 25, 2008 9:29 AM

Oh no, this must be illegal because there is an image of a girl in it!!!!
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/07/25/elderly-woman-prohib.html

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#10 posted by Antinous , July 25, 2008 10:20 AM

Well, duh, you can't have steam without heat.

Clearly you don't have a humidifier.

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#11 posted by Setharian , July 25, 2008 11:17 AM

Well, I read the post on their site and have no idea what this is about. They don't actually say that it's a contest, if there's a winner, if there's anything to win, what will be done with the submitted art, why anyone would even want to do this, etc. Are they just looking to get artists to do free work for them? Who knows? Pretty poorly explained whatever it is.