TechnoGadget — April 6, 2007 — Art & Design
References: blog.scifi & slashgear
Take a look at this Butterfly cell phone Concept designed by Andrew Kim, a 15 year old kid that can design concepts that would put the pros to shame. Honestly this is one of the best phone concepts I've seen, the sketches are great, the renderings are great, and the graphic layout is clean.
"Butterfly is a horizontal slider with dual AMOLED touch-screens, which opens biased to an angle so as to give the familiar Nokia Communicator-style format. The lower screen then acts as a keypad for dialing and messaging, while you've got a broad top screen for web-browsing."
Implications - Tomorrow's entrepreneurs are today's children, with the Internet allowing for access to information that was once reserved for post-secondary education.
"Butterfly is a horizontal slider with dual AMOLED touch-screens, which opens biased to an angle so as to give the familiar Nokia Communicator-style format. The lower screen then acts as a keypad for dialing and messaging, while you've got a broad top screen for web-browsing."
Implications - Tomorrow's entrepreneurs are today's children, with the Internet allowing for access to information that was once reserved for post-secondary education.
Trend Themes
1. Concept Phone Design - The proliferation of concept phone designs by amateurs and laymen allows professionals an expanded opportunity to find innovative and disruptive solutions.
2. Dual-screen Phones - The creation of dual-screen phones with unique and practical horizontal sliders provides an opportunity for tech companies to leverage fresh, intuitive and user-friendly designs.
3. Young Innovators - The advent of child and teen innovators with vast access to information and support allows for a new avenue of disruptive innovation in industries of all kinds.
Industry Implications
1. Smartphone - Smartphone manufacturers could leverage concept phone designs and dual-screen designs creatively to increase competitiveness and improve user experience.
2. Technology - Innovation in technology facilitated by young innovators unlocks potential in industries ranging from manufacturing to agriculture.
3. Education - The availability of information and tools for students of all ages can allow for disruptive innovation opportunities in the education industry and beyond.
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