# Steampunk iPods The First-Gen 'Eye Pod' is Inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein By TopDog | Published 2010-01-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-pod2 References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/01/21/steampunk-eye-pod-ipod-nano/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/siberfi/4279121346/) There are humbling steampunk homes, surreal steampunk puppets, and even super-freaky and gigantic steampunk spiders, but the ‘Eye Pod’ is one for the steampunk book of WTF. It’s evil creator suggests the the ‘Eye Pod’ design is: “...inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.” The not-so-exciting explanation is that the ‘Eye Pod’ is actually a custom-designed first-generation [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-npod) with an extremely odd eyeball embedded in an antique-looking brass external molding. But that doesn’t stop it from being a cool and authentic steampunk original. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Steampunk Gadgets:** The trend of creating steampunk-inspired gadgets presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer electronics market. - **Customized Design:** The trend of customizing everyday products with unique and unconventional designs opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion and personalization industries. - **Literary-inspired Creations:** The trend of incorporating elements from classic literature into modern products offers disruptive innovation opportunities for creative storytelling and nostalgia-driven experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can leverage steampunk aesthetics and designs to create unique and visually appealing devices, offering a disruptive edge in the market. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore customized and steampunk-inspired designs to create one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories, tapping into the growing demand for personalized fashion items. - **Art and Decor:** The art and decor industry can capitalize on the trend of literary-inspired creations by producing unique and themed pieces that appeal to book lovers and collectors, bringing a disruptive twist to traditional home decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fan-Made Digital Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-npod.md) - [Nostalgic Watch-Fitting Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod-1.md) - [Steampunk Desktop Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3in1-desk.md) - [Nautilus Shell Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-nautilus.md) - [Nostalgic Timeless Click Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-classic-fidget.md) - [Steampunk Aesthetic Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-espresso-machine.md) - [Transparent Cyberpunk MP3 Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-device.md) - [Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-streaming-audio-player.md) - [Retro Music Device-Inspired Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drought.md)