Category Archives: Design

The input debate – why QWERTY keypads work for me

LONDON, England – When it comes to keyboards, I used to be a bit like Adam. For me T9 was where it was at and when it came to texting or typing on the move, there was little I couldn’t … Continue reading

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Nokia 600 designer interview

GLOBAL – If there’s one thing we enjoy more than launching a new product, it’s talking to the designers behind them. Last week we launched three new devices, the Nokia 600, the Nokia 700 and the Nokia 701. We’ve spent … Continue reading

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Nokia and ELLE in search of a style correspondent

GLOBAL – Nokia and ELLE are searching for the next Style Correspondent to celebrate the unveiling of the new pink Nokia N8. The competition will continue throughout the summer, after which eight finalists will be sent to report from the … Continue reading

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Design from beginning to end: the story of the Nokia E6

ESPOO, Finland – Lead Designer Tuomas Reivo was involved in designing the Nokia E6 from the initial product idea to the launch of the finished product. We asked Tuomas to tell us about the process and design goals for the … Continue reading

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What makes a great smartphone wallpaper?

LONDON, England – Think about the Nokia N8.  What image do you see? An image of blue skies and tall blades of grass? That’s the wallpaper you’ll find on every N8 product advertisement, in every television commercial, and every retail shop.  It’s … Continue reading

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Nokia unveils new font and branding

GLOBAL – This week, Nokia announces a new typeface and a new look for promotional materials. It’s a new brand image that’s simpler, fresher and stronger than before. Today we’ve been lucky enough to get a sneak preview of some … Continue reading

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Live at LeWeb: Marko Ahtisaari

PARIS, France – Speaking at the leading internet conference LeWeb earlier today, Nokia’s Marko Ahtisaari, SVP Design and User Experience, talked about the dominant patterns of interface and user experience design in the smartphone industry. He also hinted at his … Continue reading

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Nokia designers answer your questions on Twitter

GLOBAL – Want to know more about how Nokia’s devices came to have their look and feel? What the next generation of phones are likely to look like? Tomorrow morning, Tuesday 30th November between 9-10am GMT, three of Nokia’s leading … Continue reading

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