✖ Via Ben Millen: iPhone Taxonomy
“These are not maps in any conventional sense, but rather diagramatic representations of the interconnected space of technology, capital, instrumental value, exchange value, social and environmental impact that surround the device. The first diagram focuses primarily on the physical device, and the existence of the device as an object in our world. The second examines the placement of the device with respect to the individual and society.” (more)
About Ben Millen:
“Ben Millen is a Canadian industrial designer and engineer. He is a graduate of the Environmental Design/ Industrial Design master’s program at the University of Calgary and holds a degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Guelph.” (more)
First spotted via Kottke
• Jun 07, 2010 link notes tagged: technology communication iPhone object node network ecosystem ecology industry apparatus data vizualisation diagram representation