London's Aram Gallery has put together an exhibition of conceptual products that highlight visitors' dependance on digital communication, including a selfie-taking robot and a plugin that reports on internet usage patterns (+ slideshow).
Fidgety Machines by Takram parodies users' obsessions with checking social media by measuring and recording physical tics
The Unread Messages show is divided into three themes: Empowered but Dependent, The Curated Self and Compulsive Behaviours. It features objects created by designers from around the world, which are intended to help users develop a healthier relationship with technology, and stop feeling "enslaved" by devices.
Social Storage by Dean Brown is a container for digitally augmented Spotify playlists or Instagram images Tokyo designers Takram have created a collection of wearable electronic devices that parody users' obsession with checking social media, by measuring and recording physical tics instead of social updates.

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The accessories are worn around the calf, neck or eyes, and have been designed as a subversive alternative to a future where human beings are perpetually monitored by machines.
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Scottish designer Dean Brown's Social Storage furniture includes a bookshelf, coat stand and globe that ...