A design system forged in the age of propellers and riveted steel. Art Deco geometry meets wartime industry — diesel smoke, brass instruments, and the roar of heavy machinery.
Derived from the factory floor and the cockpit instrument panel. Dark steel foundations, brass and amber accents that catch the light like polished engine fittings, and signal colors borrowed from military operations manuals.
Typefaces drawn from the era of bold headlines, military stencils, and factory signage. Condensed forms echo the vertical thrust of Art Deco architecture; monospaced faces evoke instrument readouts and technical schematics.
A geometric spacing system built on a 4px base unit. Like the precision tolerances of machined parts, consistent spacing ensures that every component fits together cleanly.
Input controls designed for the control room. Dark inset fields with brass focus indicators, styled selectors, and industrial-grade checkboxes and radio buttons.
Riveted steel panels and instrument housings. Content containers feature structural borders, metallic header bars, and the utilitarian detailing of wartime equipment.
Nine-cylinder radial configuration producing 1,200 horsepower. Air-cooled with forged aluminium cylinder heads and chromed piston rings for extended operational life.
Rolled homogeneous steel plating, 38mm thickness at primary surfaces. Riveted construction with overlapping joints for maximum structural integrity under combat conditions.
High-pressure injection system with dual fuel pumps and redundant filtration. Capacity: 840 gallons. Fuel grade: military-specification diesel No. 2.
The riveted panel is a foundational container in the Dieselpunk design system. Four corner rivets provide both structural authenticity and visual anchoring. The steel border and subtle emboss shadow create depth, while the dark panel background separates content from the oil-black page beneath.
Status messages drawn from military communication protocols and factory warning systems. Color-coded for rapid identification during high-pressure operational scenarios.
Instrument panel readouts for displaying key metrics. Inspired by cockpit dials, factory pressure gauges, and the brass-rimmed instruments of the diesel age.
Structured data presented in the style of maintenance logs and operations manifests. Clear hierarchy, ruled separators, and status indicators for rapid scanning.
| Unit ID | Designation | Type | Output | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP-0117 | Iron Valkyrie | Heavy Bomber | 4 × 1,200 HP | Active |
| DP-0233 | Steel Tempest | Interceptor | 2 × 1,800 HP | Active |
| DP-0341 | Brass Leviathan | Airship | 8 × 600 HP | Maintenance |
| DP-0452 | Obsidian Hammer | Ground Cruiser | 2 × 950 HP | Active |
| DP-0518 | Smoke Phantom | Recon Aircraft | 1 × 1,400 HP | Grounded |
| DP-0629 | Copper Sentinel | Defense Turret | 1 × 400 HP | Active |
Dividers, stamps, and ornamental details that reinforce the dieselpunk aesthetic. Use sparingly to punctuate sections or add thematic weight.