When the Nokia 7310 Supernova was released, it received positive reviews and was praised for it’s user-friendly menus and sleek design (see reviews 1,2). One of its standout features, was giving users the ability to customize the mobile through the use of changeable face-plates. Nokia has now taken this idea one step further now with the introduction of NokiaBuild.
The service allows you to create unique face-plates using your own designs.(Click image for full size view)
Using simple design elements such as background themes and stickers, the NokiaBuild site makes it incredibly easy for users with no design experience to create something unique. For the photoshop gurus out there, it is also possible to upload your own designs (as I have done above) to further customize your mobile. I have even created a simple photoshop design template using vanishing point so you can test out your designs before uploading to NokiaBuild (download template here).
NokiaBuild does not require a contract, and each purchase of the mobile comes with one free custom design face-plate, though extras can be purchased as well. Happy designing and feel free to post links to your designs in the comments below.
Having premiered a few years ago, the Nokia 888 concept was seen as an instant hit, and was showered with design awards and accolades from numerous organizations. Though practically a dinosaur in the constantly moving mobile-technology universe, the concept still manages to get mobile-enthusiasts excited, as seen below in a viral advertising video which has almost received 1 million hits on youtube.
Declaring the mobile as revolutionary is admittedly hyperbolic, however I feel the concept brings enough new ideas to the field to deserve the label. The use of technologies such as liquid batteries, speech recognition and touch screen, provides the substance needed to balance the stylistic prowess that the mobile clearly possesses. The fully flexible body could be contorted to suit the users needs, and the ability to effortlessly change the mobile’s colour provides an added benefit for the fashion conscious out there.
So here’s to hoping that this mobile will sometime hit the stores, as I know I’ll surely be in line. As for the rest of you, do you share my enthusiasm? or is this just another gimmick destined never to see the light of day?
Sleek and minimalistic, could this become the ipod of the mobile world?
It can even become a handy money clip...handy if you didn't spend all your money on the mobile that is.
