Editorial Cartoons: Mobile Phones & Computers

Mobile phones wake us up in the morning, keep us connected with family, friends and colleagues, remind us of meetings and deadlines, and rarely leave our hands for more than a few minutes.

Computers make our work faster and our lives more convenient. We often reach for a laptop or desktop moments after switching off the alarm on our phone—to check our email, reply to messages or browse social media. Over the years, the two technologies have borrowed each other's abilities: today we edit documents on our phones and make voice and video calls from our computers.

The rapid evolution of digital technology has inspired countless humorous situations. This collection presents editorial cartoons and illustrations created by Sergey Stelmashonok for the magazines BelaRUSSIAN Mobile and Mabilnaya Sviaz (Mobile Communications).

Part One: Mobile Mania

Our attachment to mobile phones
A cartoon about humanity's growing dependence on the mobile phone.

The many faces of mobile communication
A series of cartoons exploring the endless variety of mobile technologies and the people who use them.

The imaginary history of the mobile phone
A humorous look at how mobile phones might have evolved through the ages.

Cover illustration for the March issue of BelaRUSSIAN Mobile"

Two cover illustrations for BelaRUSSIAN Mobile
The illustration on the left was created for the magazine cover. The magazine's slogan, "Mobilis in Mobile," was also coined by Sergey Stelmashonok. The illustration on the right appeared on the magazine's April Fool's issue.

Early cover illustrations for BelaRUSSIAN Mobile

Cover illustration celebrating the launch of MTS in Belarus (2002)

Part Two: Digital Mischief

The perfect computer desk
An artist's idea of the ideal workspace.

How antivirus software really works
A cartoon that finally reveals the true secret behind every antivirus program.

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