Steampunk is a cultural movement that combines the aesthetics of Victorian-era society with speculative steam-powered futurism, influencing literature, design, and technology. Coming out of the late 19th century, steampunk uses the technology and fashion of Victorian England and combines it with elements of science fiction and DIY. The term was coined by K.W. Jeter in 1987 and combined "steam", a term referring to steam-powered technology, with "punk", meaning a concept of something with a rebellious turn within the science fiction genre. As a genre, this is ornate, industrial, gadget-filled, and replete with intricate mechanical motifs that have evolved through the works of authors like H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, whose early science fiction themes continue to shape its aesthetic. Names such as Doktor A, an artist, have taken Steampunk into art, designing retro-futurism that is a statement of longing in society for craftsmanship and exploration. Steampunk also serves as a reaction to modern dystopian themes, embracing a techno-utopian view of personal agency over technology. Design fields permeated with this aesthetic influence human-computer interaction in encouraging the processes of DIY, retrofitting, and appropriation, as said in "Steampunk as Design Fiction." The same steampunk movement in graphic design offers inspiration for 19th-century fonts that boast a unique style, textured elements, and earthy metallic color features associated with a sense of innovative history. From fashion and architectural expressions to the visual arts, steampunk is a cross-disciplinary aesthetic that celebrates multiple layers, ranging from past technologies to an imagined and personalized future.