The Kanavos Smartphone Uses a Windows Format for an Apple Operating System
Amelia Roblin — October 14, 2012 — Art & Design
References: ale.gr & yankodesign
It seems that many touchscreen handsets have been conforming to a very similar design. The Kanavos smartphone deviates from the iPhone-esque model with a compartmentalized interface.
Defined black lines cover the cellphone in the vertical and horizontal directions to divide the display and the entirety of the device into rectangles. On the front, these boxes act as app icons, presenting the user with a selection of frequently used utilities and programs.
When browsing photos on the OS Kanavos smartphone, the thumbnails remain arranged in the same gridded format. Speech bubbles that show text messages also stick to these rigid parameters. Alexandros Stasinopoulos's concept is compelling one, both aesthetically and functionally that's optimized for organization and investigates the relationship between software and hardware.
Defined black lines cover the cellphone in the vertical and horizontal directions to divide the display and the entirety of the device into rectangles. On the front, these boxes act as app icons, presenting the user with a selection of frequently used utilities and programs.
When browsing photos on the OS Kanavos smartphone, the thumbnails remain arranged in the same gridded format. Speech bubbles that show text messages also stick to these rigid parameters. Alexandros Stasinopoulos's concept is compelling one, both aesthetically and functionally that's optimized for organization and investigates the relationship between software and hardware.
Trend Themes
1. Gridded Smartphone Interfaces - Smartphone interfaces that divide the display and device into rectangles offer innovative ways of presenting frequently used apps to users.
2. Optimized Organization - Designing devices that are optimized for organization can improve functionality and user experience.
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2. App Development - Developers can create applications that fit into the gridded interface format to appeal to users looking for a more organized approach to smartphone use.
3. Consumer Electronics Retail - Retailers can offer users a new alternative to traditional smartphone interfaces with devices that utilize gridded interfaces.
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