Tag Archives: Disassembly

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Images from ‘master disassembler’ Todd McLellan‘s book Things Come Apart, in which he reflects on the inner gubbins of 50 objects broken down into 21,959 component parts.

It’s a commentry on the permanence of repairable vintage tech versus the disposable functionality and rapid obsolescence of modern devices.

So now.

McLellan is currently exhibiting at The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry until May 19th, if you’re in the neighbourhood.

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