The competition attracted almost 8,000 entries in just three months. The winning designs were chosen by a panel of judges including Dick Powell and Basement Jaxx’s Felix Buxton.

All will be on display at the Nokia Regent Street Flagship store in London in April. Check out 3 of the 5 winning designs below -

Inspired by R Kelly’s I Believe I Can Fly by Rodshakur

Inspired by Michael Jackson’s Thriller by Johnny Lighthands

Inspired by Daft Punk's Robot Rock by G Smith

Short Text, Long History:

Though the phrase ‘text me’ is now part of the lexicon of modern life, Short Message Service (SMS) actually languished in technological obscurity for more than a decade after the concept was initially developed in the early 1980’s. It was not until 1992 that the first SMS was sent over a UK network and only by the end of 2000 did SMS texts become a regular commercial feature for the majority of contracted users. As SMS quickly became an ever more relevant method of communication with the average Joe, entrepreneurs and professionals were presented with a toy of their own, the Blackberry. Combining the latest mobile phone with a hand held computer, the blackberry gave workaholics access to their emails, office networks and documents, and made it possible to conduct business from anywhere.

Health Risk:

A disturbing side effect of this increasing connectivity has been its effect on face-to-face interaction. It has now become possible to complete your commute without looking at another human being, or attend a dinner party having had fifteen simultaneous conversations with friends who were not actually there. Professor Gayle Porter of Rutgers University led research that signified the health risks of such behaviour, outlining that ‘addiction to technology can be as equally damaging [as chemical or substance addictions] to a worker’s mental health’.

Talkers vs. Texters:

Brand new mobile phones that include a plethora of socially interactive technologies may also be contributing to the higher levels of anxiety and depression amongst teenagers and young adults. In research conducted at the University of Plymouth, Reid & Reid (2004) split an experimental group into ‘talkers’ or ‘texters’ based on a qualitative analysis. They discovered that although the majority of both texters and talkers preferred face-to-face communication, over a quarter of the texters preferred texting – 4 times the number of talkers who preferred texting. Texters were also found to be more socially anxious and lonely than the talkers.

Embellish vs. Displace:

“Social networking sites should allow us to embellish our social lives, but what we find is very different. The tail is wagging the dog. These are not tools that enhance, they are tools that displace.” Dr. Aric Sigman, a biologist, has warned that a lack of human interaction paralleled with innovations in technology could result in a range of health problems, such as upset immune responses, altered hormone levels, malfunction of arteries and a decrease in mental performance.

In the BBC article, Dr. Sigman also cited research in which face-to-face interaction has fallen dramatically since 1987, signifying that modern technologies are hindering the way we interact with other human beings. Advancements in technology should enhance rather than diminish our social lives.

Ease of access vs. Professionalism:

The appeal of email and instant messaging still boasts an obvious answer – It’s free and it’s instant. To avoid busy signals and high phone bills, the internet provides a more cost-effective way to interact with workmates, clients and within a personal context. However, these mediums simply cannot replace real phone conversations or face-to-face meetings in the workplace. A poll on Edutopia has also expressed the concern of social media within an educational environment: “As more and more students immerse themselves in Textspeak over their cell phones and computers, educators worry that their writing skills are suffering. [...] There is concern that students who frequently express themselves in abbreviations and smiley faces may lose the capacity for more nuanced, grammatically correct writing.”

Put simply, a level of formality is needed to gain trust in all three businesses, educational establishments and in individuals. Where businesses cut corners on formal conversations, carelessness in quick correspondence could hinder progress in both our social and professional lives.

1. Mobile TV
This is an area that is ready to explode in innovation. Recently, Nokia unveiled its own mobile television channel in an attempt to showcase its latest multimedia device and persuade users to finally embrace channel surfing on the move.
Since 2003, when the mobile network 3 first introduced 3G, there have been various attempts to convince consumers to watch television on their mobile phones, receiving limited effect. But a tipping point seems to have occurred recently. Vodafone, for example, aired “mobisodes” of a specially created version of 24, and there are now over 120 commercially launched mobile TV services worldwide. As the burgeoning ‘Video-on-Demand’ industry takes off, even more features for the mobile TV market will appear. This is only beginning… the future of mobile TV looks bright indeed.

2. GPS
Mobile phones with GPS, or Global Positioning Service installed, give the ability to quickly and easily view their current location on a map, search for destinations, find specific routes, or locate services such as restaurants, hotels or shops that are nearby. Handy, to say the least.
Depending on the service, the maps can also show thousands of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, shops or other services nearby, including phone numbers and web addresses for instant mobile calls. And, because the map’s information is located in the mobile phone, it can be shared with family or friends with the touch of a button.

3. Untangle your texts
Many mobile users struggle to navigate through the array of content on their mobile phones. Mobile software firm Resco has developed a service designed to offer consumers quick and easy access to their list of contacts and received text messages.

Resco Contact Manager also allows people to look back at previous texts and call history without having to trawl through their inbox, offering a history of all messages exchanged between the user and their friends in an easy-to-read format. The downloadable application is fully touch-optimised, meaning users can navigate their way around the device using a few simple finger scrolls.

4. Go Green
Probably the biggest news on the mobile phone front this month as it was finally announced that the industry plans to introduce a universal charger as part of a drive to improve its previously patchy environmental record. The plan from industry body the GSM Association (GSMA) is just one of a raft of “green” announcements at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Not only will it mean phone users no longer have to hunt for the right charger, but the specifications for the new device include a 50% reduction in standby energy consumption. Already 5 of the UK’s mobile phone companies have signed up to the universal charger which relies upon micro-USB connection. By 2012, the GSMA has pledged that the majority of phones shipped around the world will use the universal charger.

5. Mobile Satellite Radio
Yes, all mobile phones nowadays have the capability to play MP3 music and the like, but how many add full FM and satellite radio functionality on top of that? The ability to listen to your favourite radio shows wherever you are is a fairly recent development in the mobile phone industry and is beginning to become something users are looking for when deciding on a phone.
Examples of offerings from mobile phone masters Nokia include a music ID tool, XM satellite radio, MobiRadio and Billboard Mobile applications, along with a selection of community services for connecting to other music fans – features that every music lover is sure to embrace with open arms.

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