# Technological Relationship Illustrations Jean Jullien Mocks Our Relationship with Technology By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-06-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relationship-with-technology References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/366021/Cheeky-Illustrations-That-Poke-Fun-Of-Our-Relationship-With-Technology/) & [jeanjullien](http://www.jeanjullien.com/) In recent years, everyone's relationship with technology has hit new statuses that exceed what is listed in their [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-verified) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-sleep-collection), we eat with them, we travel with them and we work with them. Many people can even relate [losing their phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/before-the-internet) 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." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Intimate Technology Usage:** Opportunity to create technology that can mimic human interaction and emotional connection. - **Dependency on Technology:** Opportunity to create technology that can streamline and automate mundane daily tasks. - **Anthropomorphic Technology:** Opportunity to create technology that can have a personality and adapt to individual needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** Technology companies can explore creating more emotionally intelligent devices. - **Home and Personal Care:** Companies can create technology that can streamline and automate daily tasks such as cooking and cleaning. - **Education:** Schools can incorporate anthropomorphic technology in classrooms to aid in individualized learning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-covers.md) - [Craft-Aesthetic Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-martina-calvi-collection.md) - [Anti-AI Beer Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heineken-friend.md) - [Uncomfortable Anti-Tech Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uscellular.md) - [Illustrative Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-scarry.md) - [Emotionally-Driven Tech Protectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitaka-sunset-collection.md) - [Retro Phone-Free Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/before-the-internet.md) - [Nostalgic Fashion-Tech Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-and-android.md)