In recent years, everyone's relationship with technology has hit new statuses that exceed what is listed in their Facebook profiles. People can use technology for almost everything so we treat our computers and phones as if they were our significant counterparts. We sleep with them, we eat with them, we travel with them and we work with them. Many people can even relate losing their phone to the feeling of losing a child; they get extremely anxious and worrisome.
A London-based graphic designer from France named Jean Jullien decided to create a witty series of illustrations that shed light on the relationships we share with our devices. He presented them at this year’s Pictoplasma exhibition and he described them as "a tongue-in-cheek take on devices and everyday observations that everyone can relate to."
Technological Relationship Illustrations
Jean Jullien Mocks Our Relationship with Technology
Trend Themes
1. Intimate Technology Usage - Opportunity to create technology that can mimic human interaction and emotional connection.
2. Dependency on Technology - Opportunity to create technology that can streamline and automate mundane daily tasks.
3. Anthropomorphic Technology - Opportunity to create technology that can have a personality and adapt to individual needs.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Technology companies can explore creating more emotionally intelligent devices.
2. Home and Personal Care - Companies can create technology that can streamline and automate daily tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
3. Education - Schools can incorporate anthropomorphic technology in classrooms to aid in individualized learning.