Whenever a technological device reaches maturity, it begins to undergo a process of
folding. The laptop resting flat on our thighs, the foldable phone held closely in our
palms—these designs attempt to foster a more intimate context for device usage. Yet,
why are we constantly compelled to fold our digital devices? Through the emergence
and evolution of foldable digital products, this work explores the underlying human
desire for the physical act of "folding." The parallels between anatomical joints and
mechanical hinges, between the bending of limbs and the opening and closing of
screens, all serve as symbols of the increasingly blurred boundary between human and
machine.