Perhaps Valentin Gallard's iPhone 6 concept represents precisely how the designer would like Apple's next handset to look, but it also embodies a very realistic image that is likely to resemble the next generation smartphone. Often, these approaches are not taken simultaneously, producing quite innovative mobiles that will be nothing like the coming model.
We have here a device that's fairly similar to the iPhone 5, but it also has physical qualities of the iPhone 3. From the front, this cellphone appears to express the familiar flat edges and straight lines of the most recent versions, but a subtle bulge in its back panel is reminiscent of the older look. Valentin Gallard's iPhone 6 would combine a more contemporary sleekness with a bit of the original curvy ergonomics in a design that was also inspired by the iMac.
Anticipatory Concept Smartphones
Valentin Gallard's iPhone 6 Marries Elements of Apple Products
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone Design Evolution - Designers are creating smartphone concepts that combine elements of past and present designs to create a new, unique style.
2. Innovative Iphone Design - Designers are using anticipated Apple iPhone releases as inspiration for creating concept phones that push the boundaries of design.
3. Incorporating Retro Design Elements - Designers are incorporating retro design elements into modern smartphone concepts to appeal to consumers' nostalgia.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can use these innovative designs as a way to differentiate themselves in the crowded smartphone market.
2. Design - The design industry can capitalize on the trend of combining past and present design elements in creating unique and innovative products.
3. Marketing - Marketers can leverage consumers' nostalgia for past design elements by highlighting the incorporation of these elements in modern products.