# Triple Folding Phones Baek Kil Hyun is Bringing the 90s Back With the 360 Compact Folding Phone By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baek-kil-hyun References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/03/01/one-too-many-flips/) Designer Baek Kil Hyun from SADI has designed one of the most ambitious smartphones I have ever seen. His 360 Compact Folding Phone is a [touchscreen phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-smartphone1) divided into [three folding sections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-xt). The top and bottom sections both fold, with the middle section being used as a touchscreen display. The top folding section is useful only as a stand and a display. The bottom folding section does a little more. It is an extension of the touchscreen display found in the middle section and could also be used as a receiver during conversations a la cell phones of the 90s. While I love the ambitiousness behind Baek Kil Hyun's design, I'm wary for the clumsier consumers out there. More moving parts means more of a risk to break your phone due to accident. I do like the idea of bringing back the [bottom folding phones of the 90s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2660-flip). I'd be lying if I said I didn't think those phones looked damn cool. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Foldable Phones:** The trend of foldable phones is gaining momentum, offering innovative form factors and increased screen real estate for users. - **Multi-screen Devices:** The rise of multi-screen devices presents disruptive innovation opportunities, allowing for enhanced multitasking and productivity. - **Remixing Nostalgia:** Remixing nostalgic design elements with modern technology creates opportunities for unique and appealing products that evoke sentimentality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** The smartphone manufacturing industry has the opportunity to capitalize on the trend of foldable phones by developing innovative designs and improving durability. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the potential of multi-screen devices to create new product categories and offer unique user experiences. - **Industrial Design:** The field of industrial design can play a crucial role in remixing nostalgia and modern technology, creating visually appealing products with a touch of familiarity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tri-Folding Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tecno-phantom-ultimate-2.md) - [Triple-Folding Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-series-mini-trifold.md) - [Triple Foldable Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mate-xt-ultimate-design.md) - [Flexible Folding Concept Phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-in-out-flip.md) - [Folding Wrap-Around Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-z-series.md) - [Transforming Tablet Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-fold-mini-concept.md) - [Triple-Folding Smartphone Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-z-trifold.md) - [Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-n90.md) - [Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/01-phone.md)