How Addiction To Technology Is Taking Over Our Lives In Illustrations By Jean Jullien
French illustrator Jean Jullien draws witty illustrations that point out our absurd addictions to technology, social media and our smartphones. The artist is famous for mocking our obsession, which cuts us off from the real life, leaving us alienated and lonely.
Besides his satire, Jullien also uses social networks as a political platform. He is widely known for creating the "Peace for Paris" symbol which has become a worldwide sign of solidarity with France after the Paris attacks.
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Weirdo On The Subway
I tried crocheting on the London Underground once... that got some weird looks.
I'm the weirdo that reads in the car and gets pissed off at Gaea when it gets dark and I didn't bring a flash light.
Technology is evolution! It's addicted, yes, but no matter what is evolution and is good for humanity ;)
Apple Watch
Slavery in one image.... (yeah I include myself with my ipod hahaha... I want to change that definetely!
Freedom
Taking Pictures
Evolution?
Bigger means different product. A tablet (the big one) and a smart phone (the small one) are two separate kind of computers. I do get the message, though...
Load More Replies...That's not really tech taking over our lives, it's just one thing replaced with another.
The weird thing is that it's getting bigger not smaller like most tech
Load More Replies...New Tan
I think it would be on stomach, people are texting and scrolling all the time
Live Screening
SO true. I'm like why are you watching on your phone when it's RIGHT in front of you........
When I went to see Ed that really annoyed me. I recorded 2 of the songs, just for memories, and the concert went on for 90 minutes. Some people had the flashlight on their phone on when he sand The A Team, and others just sat and recorded the entire thing. I just found it sad. Eek, that sounded like I just completely contradicted myself...
Even in cartoons people hold their phones wrong when shooting video.
Fine Dining
Gah I hate tech at the lunch/dinner table! This is THE moment to talk to each other!
I am so happy my family don't do that . the phone gets switched off while eating or chatting to each other. That was a point my husband made when he bought the kids phones.
Never Alone
Before Instagram
It Turns Me On
Apple Announces Revolution
I like apple..specially mac! but I agree.. those watches just creat more dependance... I think we need to free our minds at least outdoors...
Everyone Has An Apple These Days
Royal Baby: It's A Boy
Modern Living
Doesn't look like a date at all to me. It looks more like a couple in a long relationship that just got used to each other.
Load More Replies...thats what i was going to say! oh and hi baked potato!
Load More Replies...Prayer Before Dinner
Life With Mobile Phone
hahaha well.. at least I don'thave an smartphone...so my ipod doesn't count :p
Summer
He has a phone, AND some newspapers, and you dunno what's in his bag. I do get the symbolic of the shadow, but this is overdoing it.
The Future Of Photography
Ironically, most of the views of this artist's work were done on someone's phone.
i know right,and why is that guy still nor thin!!its super heavy
Load More Replies...Valentine's Day
I thought because he took too long to make a decision? Haha..
Load More Replies...I think it's because the only way she can stay awake is if she's on her phone.
Hmmh... Makes sense. Except that my phone makes me kinda sleepy actually. But I get it we're all different...
Load More Replies...How People Feel When They Put Together A Good Playlist
Hipster Generations
Irony
its cheaper to pat £600 for a phone, and £20 a month on a contract than to use a phone box these days
New Statue Of Liberty
Followers
Valentine's Day #2
Sightseeing
Have You Seen It Yet?
It's a play on the poster for the Lars von Trier movie 'Nymphomaniac'.
Load More Replies...The Photographer
Electronic Cigaret, Available Now!
Do You Do It?
I'm pretty sure everyone with a cell phone had done this at one point in their life.
I can't, I just physically can't...I'm not even one of those people who goes with the door open when there's no one home...maybe it's just me lol
I'm the same way. I think it's just the feel of privacy it gives us. And I never talk on the phone in the bathroom. It's just......weird.
Load More Replies...Rise And Shine
Man Vs Machine
I only use the self service when I don't have much. If I'm going for quite a lot I always go to the till.
I never use the self check out. I feel like there's always a problem. Lol it could be me
Qr Phone
is that really all you notice? Great, you're just as bad as the rest
Load More Replies...Online Museum
Family Time
Avatar
Bathing In Spam
Iphone 6
London
i think the point is that people feel safe on their phones/laptops to be rude to everyone in the same way someone on a bus can be rude to someone on another bus without fear of being caught
Load More Replies...There's A New Captain America In Town
Quwerty
Tablets
They usually compare packs (abdominal muscles) to "tablettes de chocolat".
Load More Replies...I thought the same and I didn't understand. And I still try to.... o_O
Load More Replies...Sexting
Love
I think it illustrates that physical contact with real woman, replaced by watching porn... easier than a date...
Load More Replies...Online
I don't entirely get this one but I find it strangely funny. I'm not sure why.
Week by week artists have only one point of view "machines are enslaving the people". Always the same smartphones grow, people shuting something (food, other objects, event or other), people live on Social media while being with other people. True Witch-hunt of XXI century. That starts to be annoying, please (begging) some new point -.-
I completely agree with you. I'm so annoyed that I will eventually come up with something in defense. Currently I'm (how ironic) too busy being productive with graduating university abroad, actively looking for a job and taking side projects.
Load More Replies...Since I got my first Kindle (which by the way I was strongly against in the beginning), I can't imagine myself taking a 1000-page "traditional" book on the subway any more. There is no shame in having something that lets you carry your favourite books around in your purse... especially if it can fit several hundred books at the same time.
Same me. I'm not against book buying, but, men! They are incredible expensive, even the used ones, where I live. I read a lot for school and lots of novels by download on the internet. And Save for paper books too, but thanks to having everything on my cellphone I'm reading everything I wanted to read.
Load More Replies...These have been done to death already. How many articles about "soul-sucking phones" and photographs of people using iPads do we need? The images lost their effect after the first few, after that it was just overkill. This artist is creating digital art on their computer and submitting it to a website that heavily uses social media and caters to mobile devices. It sounds like they are probably profiting quite a bit from using these "alienating" and terrible electronic devices! People using phones and tablets at dinner, at the beach and in social situations need to work on their social skills and learn to be more respectful of people around them...but that is more about the individual than the devices they use. Also, there are a lot of people that aren't taking pictures of their food and tweeting every dumb thing they do, but actually use their phone for things relevant to their work and to learn and discover new things. How about something positive and less hypocritical next time?
All you old people need to get used to it. I'm at my desktop computer with my GoPro on the table, speakers, my phone, a 3ds, etc. and it's the new form of both productivity and entertainment. If I'm traveling and see a nice mountain range, I'm going to get out and shoot photos of the range and then flip the camera and take a selfie for memories of the location. Why sit on a bus, bored, when you can play a game or watch a video. Instead of going out and raking leaves to earn money, I started and am running a gaming server which is both *fun* and earns me some extra cash. I don't think it's good to like block out family while having a meal or getting less outside time but basically suck it up and "evolve" with the generation because I think it's better for the most part :D
there's nothing wrong with gadgets/tablets, we have to set the balance and know when we can use it and when we should put it down
Load More Replies...What a load of b******t. Social people are still social and non social people are still not social it just manifests itself in different way
I completely agree how technology is taking over, but it has some good uses too. But good issue your raising awareness too
Great work! Really good spoken through your creations. 'Bout what people say that some are frustrated about technology, my oppinion is that, if was something that made people smarter and sociable it was a great thing but no, it make people lonely and takes away their freedom. Few people read this days but everyone is facebooking, instagraming, lol, twittering. Everyone has 1000 friends on facebook but no one to call on friday night to grab a beer togheter. That's whats wrong with technology. We have bit to much of what Steve Jobs, etc, billionainers what us to bite to became more ignorant and stupid so they can more rich and powerful. This is my oppinion. No offence to anyone!
Week by week artists have only one point of view "machines are enslaving the people". Always the same smartphones grow, people shuting something (food, other objects, event or other), people live on Social media while being with other people. True Witch-hunt of XXI century. That starts to be annoying, please (begging) some new point -.-
I completely agree with you. I'm so annoyed that I will eventually come up with something in defense. Currently I'm (how ironic) too busy being productive with graduating university abroad, actively looking for a job and taking side projects.
Load More Replies...Since I got my first Kindle (which by the way I was strongly against in the beginning), I can't imagine myself taking a 1000-page "traditional" book on the subway any more. There is no shame in having something that lets you carry your favourite books around in your purse... especially if it can fit several hundred books at the same time.
Same me. I'm not against book buying, but, men! They are incredible expensive, even the used ones, where I live. I read a lot for school and lots of novels by download on the internet. And Save for paper books too, but thanks to having everything on my cellphone I'm reading everything I wanted to read.
Load More Replies...These have been done to death already. How many articles about "soul-sucking phones" and photographs of people using iPads do we need? The images lost their effect after the first few, after that it was just overkill. This artist is creating digital art on their computer and submitting it to a website that heavily uses social media and caters to mobile devices. It sounds like they are probably profiting quite a bit from using these "alienating" and terrible electronic devices! People using phones and tablets at dinner, at the beach and in social situations need to work on their social skills and learn to be more respectful of people around them...but that is more about the individual than the devices they use. Also, there are a lot of people that aren't taking pictures of their food and tweeting every dumb thing they do, but actually use their phone for things relevant to their work and to learn and discover new things. How about something positive and less hypocritical next time?
All you old people need to get used to it. I'm at my desktop computer with my GoPro on the table, speakers, my phone, a 3ds, etc. and it's the new form of both productivity and entertainment. If I'm traveling and see a nice mountain range, I'm going to get out and shoot photos of the range and then flip the camera and take a selfie for memories of the location. Why sit on a bus, bored, when you can play a game or watch a video. Instead of going out and raking leaves to earn money, I started and am running a gaming server which is both *fun* and earns me some extra cash. I don't think it's good to like block out family while having a meal or getting less outside time but basically suck it up and "evolve" with the generation because I think it's better for the most part :D
there's nothing wrong with gadgets/tablets, we have to set the balance and know when we can use it and when we should put it down
Load More Replies...What a load of b******t. Social people are still social and non social people are still not social it just manifests itself in different way
I completely agree how technology is taking over, but it has some good uses too. But good issue your raising awareness too
Great work! Really good spoken through your creations. 'Bout what people say that some are frustrated about technology, my oppinion is that, if was something that made people smarter and sociable it was a great thing but no, it make people lonely and takes away their freedom. Few people read this days but everyone is facebooking, instagraming, lol, twittering. Everyone has 1000 friends on facebook but no one to call on friday night to grab a beer togheter. That's whats wrong with technology. We have bit to much of what Steve Jobs, etc, billionainers what us to bite to became more ignorant and stupid so they can more rich and powerful. This is my oppinion. No offence to anyone!
