Patch King

WHY DOES DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IMITATE MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY? THE SYNTHESIZED ‘SHUTTER RELEASE’ CLUNK OF A DIGITAL CAMERA. DIGITAL CLOCKS IN ANALOGUE FORMAT, WITH WOBBLING SECOND HAND. PROGRAMMED IMITATION OF MECHANICAL IMPERFECTION.

WHY HASN’T DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED ITS OWN UNIQUE VOCABULARY? CAN A DIGITAL LANGUAGE BE DEVELOPED TO CREATE ENGAGING INTERACTIONS?