What Would the 'Mad Men' Office Look Like in the 21st Century?

Neha Prakash2013-04-06 00:00:26 UTC

Would Mad Men be such a hit without that classy 1960s charm? After all, what's the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce agency without a little sexism, smokes and mid-day drinks? (Boring, is what it is.)

But it is interesting to imagine Don Draper and co. in the Madison Avenue of 2013. Their lives would be far from the scandal and intrigue that surrounded them decades ago (we hope), but so would their tech.

Shutterstock took a dabble into upgrading the characters' personal belongings to reflect a more 21st century lifestyle. Their predictions had the characters swapping pens for cellphones and bad habits like smoking for modern day crazes like yoga.

What else would be different if Mad Men took place today? Tell us in the comments below.

Images courtesy of Shutterstock

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