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The Balance Mobile Phone Concept with Ergonomics Design

TheFuture — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:00:46 +0000

The Balance of Communication concept was developed with ergonomics in mind. A shape which fits in hand well is coupled with a new weight distribution of the components. The heavy parts are located on the bottom part of the phone, leaving the top with only a very thin and light display. The keypad is big for the ease of use – many people are frustrated by the small keypads on current phones. The design tries to eliminate the sealed case look by using an exoskeleton as a feature. The strong side beams are the structurally supportive elements of the design, giving the aesthetics a visual flow, and communicating the idea of ergonomics.

Heikki says :

“This concept was done as an exercise for my modeling skills, and as an alternative experiment concept for the phone industry. I believe concepts should provoke feelings and discussion, in both good and bad. It’s a great way to learn and develop further designs. It’s also interesting to see how people are willing to sacrifice ergonomics and usability for values that are made up, such as status and the bling factor. I find this an important and challenging thing to consider as a designer.”

Designer : Heikki Juvonen

Packet, Foldable Concept Mobile Phone

TheFuture — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:36:52 +0000

These days, cell phones are acquiring new shapes and sizes with new technologies. A new concept of foldable mobile phone has emerged. Packet (the name of the concept phone) has not yet become a reality but once it enters the market it will definitely revolutionize the world. You can easily hold this phone in your hand like a flat square box. When you open the keypads, you can flip it towards right side and left side. In the middle you will have your joystick. Four sides will be opened and again can be packed into one square box. You can see time and latest messages on the top of the square phone even if it is closed. After looking at the pictures, I cannot stop myself imagining this phone in my hands.

Designer : Emir Rıfat Işık

Lazy Thumb Phone Concept with Only Three Button

TheFuture — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:53:05 +0000

Ever imagine to have a cell phone without those tiny keypads? Lazy thumb cell phone concept has only three button. Yes, I didn’t read it wrong, only three button. Three screen plate buttons provides tactility, and enhances the experience of combined sensibility. Lazy thumb phone concept system is based on voice activated and has minimal function of sending and receiving calls and text messages only. Text message is sent by converting speech to text transcription by this cell phone system.

The three sliding buttons (concept from children’s tile puzzle) are made of Polycarbonate plates with OLED screens, and an LCD screen under the buttons shows detailed messages and directions.

In this device, communication is divided into two ways; person to person communication, and person to device communication. Three sliding plates are made of Polycarbonate plates with OLED screens embedded, and an LCD screen under three plates shows detailed messages and directions.

Designer : Koo Ho Shin