Introductory Statement

Consideration of the word "classic" brings to mind several different associations. Something described as "classic" may have qualities that endure through time, or may be considered representative of a certain era, or even may be considered traditional or typical in contrast to others. It can be applied to classify design, art, literature, modes of communication, schools of thought, systems of accomplishing objectives, and more.Yet the passing of time yields change, and a variety of inputs barrage these original classic forms, forcing them to evolve. The newly adapted forms become hybrids, which contain elements of the initial form as well as new elements. Hybrids are often seen as "outrageous", as the offspring of the tame & the wild, in possession of both the familiar and unfamiliar. A useful tool for understanding the hybrids that exist around us is the catalogue. Sometimes taking the form of a list, a register, or other methods of classification, a catalogue offers a new way of understanding things that allows us to step back and examine various groupings and inputs related to a concept or object. So how then can we use various methods of cataloging to examine the present day hybrids around us?
What sort of new links and associations will we be able to find from these catalogues? How would these hybrid forms be different if other inputs had affected them? The following investigation may serve to better understand our past, define our present and speculate about our future.