The Urban Cage is a contemporary take on the common birdcage. First of all, it isn't actually meant to house birds. Instead, it is a playful take on smartphone docks. Because of this important detail, it doesn't have any bars meant to cage something up. The Urban Cage simply boasts the general silhouette of a birdcage.
A clever concept, the Urban Cage can be assigned deeper meaning other than the fact that it is a creative smartphone dock. In a way, smartphones have become the newfangled pet. People carry them about everywhere and pay some adoring attention to them on a minute basis. Designed by Yi-Ting Chen, an industrial designer based in Taipei, Taiwan, the Urban Cage was stunningly shot by photographer Chang Chieh. It is portrayed as a stylish alternative to other docks.
Caged Smartphone Holders
The Urban Cage by Chang Chieh Portrays Devices as Pets
Trend Themes
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Smartphone Pet Accessories — Bringing in pets into smartphone accessories can provide unique marketing and customer segments
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Industry Implications
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Pet Industry — There's a potential to venture into designing pet accessories for smartphones to address the growing pet industry
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