Mobile Phones as Fashion Statements: The Co-creation of Mobile Communication’s Public Meaning

摘要: This chapter explores public mobile communication technology as frontstage and back-stage phenomena. We explore the design aesthetics of phone from standpoint its commercial origins re-interpretation, emphasizing fashion identity in co-creation consumption technology. The this context is analyzed both a physical icon an item decorative display related to design. begin by noting how early telephone, because it enabled people communicate efficiently over distance, served status symbol. then highlight role show symbolic meaning telecommunication has been evolving. In terms fashion, we look at way which style have used promote industry. display, collateral promotion other products reference body–technology relationship. Finally, examine co-constructions that extend beyond narrow, utilitarian purposes for was originally designed novel links are forged deeper psychological existential processes. That is, strongly connected with ingrained human perceptions power, identity. A few words concerning formal theory may be order. Among most prominent influential sub-perspectives functionalist school “domestication” “uses gratifications” perspectives. They frequently employed earlier researchers on