Daily objects

The things in your pocket and on your desk.

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  Inside a smartphone

  A 2025-era flagship phone, 26 parts from back glass to display. Record and upload a video, then watch the battery swell into thermal runaway.

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  Inside a digital camera

  A mirrorless camera and zoom lens, 26 parts. Shoot a burst through the shutter and stabilised sensor, then watch a worn shutter fail.

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  Inside a wrist watch

  An automatic watch movement, 27 parts. Wind it and watch the escapement tick the balance, then magnetise the hairspring.

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