The hype cycle is a graphical representation of the phenomenon of hype, disillusionment and eventual maturity. Others have observed the same sequence according to their own creative talents – in particular the first part of the cycle – the excitement and the subsequent crash:
• Top of the list is the wonderful music rendition and video montage “Here Comes Another Bubble” from the Richter Scales, looking at the the Web 2.0 investment bubble.
• A YouTube video short from ‘dpcumbrella‘ features the ups and downs (quite literally) of humanoid robots, Windows 98 and other technological wonders.
• Let’s not forget Gartner’s own corporate hype cycle video explaining the relevance of the hype cycle to a business audience.
Happy viewing!