# Deconstructed Smartphone Artwork The GRID iPhone 5 Framed Edition Pays Homage to the Technology By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-01-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-5-framed-edition References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/01/18/this-framed-disassembled-iphone-5-makes-the-perfect-gift-for-any-tech-lover/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [gridstudio.cc](https://gridstudio.cc/) The [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-2g) iPhone 5 was one of the technology brand's most popular devices, so the [GRID](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-modular-sound) iPhone 5 Framed Edition is intended to help pay homage to the smartphone and make it a permanent part of a person's collection. The artwork from the indie art studio sees the smartphone completely deconstructed to highlight each individual part that went into making it a reality for millions of users around the world. The piece also features an [intricately labeled design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraimic) that will help onlookers to easily understand the function of each piece, while a short blurb gives a quick synopsis of the device's history. The GRID iPhone 5 Framed Edition helps to make use of a preowned iPhone 5 smartphone to make it an everlasting addition to any tech lover's collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Deconstructed Artwork Trend:** Creating art by breaking down the components of items to highlight their intricacies. - **Tech Memorabilia Trend:** Transforming old technology into collectibles for nostalgia and design purposes. - **Smartphone Appreciation Trend:** Showing appreciation for iconic technology by featuring it in artwork and design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Opportunities exist for artists to create unique and visually appealing deconstructed artwork. - **Consumer Electronics:** Repurposing preowned technology into design-driven products for a new market of tech enthusiasts. - **Home Decor:** Creating unique and visually appealing art pieces for tech lovers to add to their home and workspace decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Tablet Picture Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iframix-smart-frame.md) - [Resurrected Used Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-afterlife.md) - [Artistic UV-Reactive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polychromatic-mobile-phone.md) - [Luxury Bespoke Smartphones Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-2g.md) - [Artful Eroded Green Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12t-pro.md) - [Vibrant Sharp-Edged Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-brutal.md) - [Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-world-in-my-hand.md) - [Frameable Device Screenshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framous.md) - [Visible Component Smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1.md)