the Cyberdeck
I can't be the only one to find myself lost in the internet rabbit holes in an age such as ours. Sometimes it's an uninspiring frustration, and other times you find yourself on the path to discovering something truly cool. A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a group of unique creators making what they called "cyberdecks." The concept was a dystopian-esque or retro-futuristic portable computer, in part inspired by the cyberpunk movement, Blade Runner, and Fallout, though there are plenty of other sci-fi extravaganzas that employ similar devices. The cool thing about cyberdecks is that they work, and there is no right way to create one. There come in a variety of shapes and sizes, some in the traditional clamshell style, and others that their own entirely new concept. I had toyed around with the idea of creating a small portable computer, and decided I would give it a shot. I've always been a fan of the aesthetic of old computers, so I decided to try and b...