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There's the story that the Bruce Sterling and William Gibson gave Steampunk its "punk" because it was the opposite cyberpunk, which they...

How dare you take a reasonable and balanced position, in clear violation of the sacred traditions of the fandom.

That's oversimplifying what an artistic movement is.

I never got that involved in PF* and a being a big Eberron fan during it's 3e era, I have the opposite reaction. Proof that art is...

I can't pull up a sample, but I seem to remember seeing that style for the Glamorous Hollywood era or advertising. But I could be wrong.

Let's not forget that dice spinners are what you are allowed in prison, and dice can be used for gambling. Which is funny because...

For my two cents, D&D has had a long standing tradition of using the aesthetics from one genre and the vibe from another. The classic...

While the dice spinner is pretty, I found the triangle shaped bands a bit too vague to discern the result. On the rectangle, you have a...

Believe it or not, I feel Believe it, I feel like it is the "o" in Eberron. It's octagonal shape with a filled center and diagonal cut...

Seems the second cover is leaning more into the science fiction vs the magi-punk.

Visual designs are a big inspiration in ttrpgs! The right piece of art can really get your table revved up to do a game. I had that...

Waaaay in the back. The white ring really blends in with the pale blue sky. Art is subjective. While I think that is a cool looking...

That's probably what it is but it's sort of a lose/lose for WotC. Some people will want a whole new book so all the information is one...

It seems they are playing around with more Art Nouveau. especially with the warforged. It's not a deal breaker but I'm not a fan. Going...