When did we get so boring?
In the 1980s and ’90s, personal organization was a high-energy, unapologetic statement of color and pattern. Today, our most personal devices are encased in a monotonous sea of sterile matte plastics and quiet luxury leathers. This speculative case study explores the massive market pivot Mead missed, and visualizes what happens when we inject nostalgic, tactile joy back into our daily-carry tech.