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Da Vinci Smartphone Designs

The iSteamPhone Steampunks Your Favorite Touchscreen

— May 17, 2011 — Tech
Da Vinci is legendary for his personal notebook of sketches of crazy contraptions, and it seems Kevin Tong’s iSteamPhone sketch is bringing that mythic aesthetic to modern gadgets. Seen here is Tong’s vision of how Da Vinci would have drawn the Apple iPhone, complete with notes, components, descriptions and even faded looking paper.

Though the iSteamPhone is inspired by the iPhone, it’s clear that Tong has taken some liberties in the design to give the iSteamPhone a more steampunk feel. The menu button commonly found on iPhones has been replaced with a clock in Tong’s version, and rather than a lithium ion battery, the imaginary device is powered by a mini-steam engine. Now all they have to do is figure out how to make steampunk apps.

Those looking to show some iSteamPhone love can purchase the inventive illustration on a T-shirt for $20.
Trend Themes
1. Steampunk Aesthetic - Capitalizing on the popularity of steampunk, there is an opportunity to incorporate the aesthetic into various consumer products and designs.
2. Creative Reimagining of Modern Gadgets - Taking inspiration from famous historical figures and artistic styles, there is potential to create unique and visually appealing variations of popular tech products.
3. Personalization in Tech Designs - Consumers are increasingly interested in personalized and distinctive tech products, opening up possibilities for customized artistic designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The steampunk aesthetic presents opportunities for fashion brands to create clothing and accessories with a unique, vintage-meets-modern appeal.
2. Consumer Electronics - Companies in the consumer electronics industry can explore collaborations with artists to create limited edition or artist-inspired variations of popular devices.
3. Art and Design - Artists and designers can leverage historical figures and artistic styles to create imaginative illustrations and reimaginations of modern gadgets.
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