The Lucent Concept Phone Takes Mobile Gaming to New Heights
Michael Hines — April 9, 2011 — Tech
References: behance.net & walyou
Japanese designer Mac Funamizu is known for his innovative tech designs that are often a few years ahead of their time. The Lucent concept phone is another future-forward design that sees Funamizu taking the popular slider smartphone and making it transparent.
When I say transparent, I don't mean that you get to see the innards of the Lucent concept phone every time you go to send a text message. I mean that you can see through the phone as if you're looking through a piece of glass.
The unique design of the Lucent concept phone turns the ordinary into extraordinary. Funamizu has made mundane tasks like opening an email fun by adding Super Mario-inspired features. Mobile gaming as we know it could be forever changed. I don't want to get too far ahead of myself as the Lucent is still a concept. Still, if we have the technology for 3D phones, I believe it's high-time and people should start getting some see-through phones as well. Make it happen guys.
When I say transparent, I don't mean that you get to see the innards of the Lucent concept phone every time you go to send a text message. I mean that you can see through the phone as if you're looking through a piece of glass.
The unique design of the Lucent concept phone turns the ordinary into extraordinary. Funamizu has made mundane tasks like opening an email fun by adding Super Mario-inspired features. Mobile gaming as we know it could be forever changed. I don't want to get too far ahead of myself as the Lucent is still a concept. Still, if we have the technology for 3D phones, I believe it's high-time and people should start getting some see-through phones as well. Make it happen guys.
Trend Themes
1. Transparent Phones - The trend of transparent phones presents opportunities for innovative designs and unique user experiences.
2. Slider Smartphones - The trend of slider smartphones offers potential for creative and customizable form factors in mobile devices.
3. Super Mario-inspired Features - The trend of incorporating Super Mario-inspired features into mobile devices opens up avenues for gamification and enhanced user engagement.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Technology - The mobile technology industry can explore and capitalize on the trend of transparent phones and slider smartphones to create disruptive innovations that redefine user expectations.
2. Gaming - The gaming industry can leverage the trend of Super Mario-inspired features to create immersive and nostalgic gaming experiences on mobile devices.
3. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can tap into the trend of transparent phones to develop cutting-edge, futuristic designs that captivate customers.
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