GRID 1 (iPhone 2G)
About
Grid Studio transforms technological artifacts into contemplative objects through their GRID 1 presentation. An authentic first-generation iPhone, the device that redefined personal computing and mobile communication upon its 2007 debut, is carefully disassembled and arranged to expose its internal architecture. The display, logic board, speaker assembly, antenna, and other components are mounted in an exploded diagram format that reveals the engineering decisions beneath the seamless exterior.
Each component rests against a clean background within a quality frame, creating a museum-worthy presentation suitable for home offices, studios, or living spaces where design heritage holds meaning. The arrangement invites close examination of circuitry patterns, connector layouts, and the compact integration that made the original iPhone revolutionary for its era. For safety compliance, the lithium-ion battery has been replaced with an identical replica while all other elements remain original.
Production is limited to 999 numbered units worldwide, with each frame accompanied by an individually numbered authentication plaque. Additional materials include a printed timeline documenting key moments in iPhone development, enhanced with dimensional foldable imagery featuring Steve Jobs. The piece functions simultaneously as historical document, engineering study, and aesthetic object. For collectors, technologists, and design enthusiasts, the GRID 1 preserves a pivotal moment in consumer electronics history while transforming obsolete hardware into something enduring.
