Telephone Bots

The smartphone era is fast rendering the humble telephone box into an anachronistic oddity, under threat from urban de-cluttering (just look at Oxford Circus).

In my mind, this icon isn't going anywhere fast - it is a globally recognised brand and part of the tourist trade fabric. With a little vision, they could even deserve such attention: free-call zones, Wi-Fi hotspots, touch-screen maps/guides, Oyster reader, even プリクラ...