# Skeletal Mobile Designs The Flexible EXO Smartphone Can Take a Beating By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exo-smartphone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/07/19/phone-support-for-beauty/) One of the latest [concept mobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meti) is the [EXO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-skincare-line) Smartphone designed by Benjamin Lotte. Inspired by the skeletal system, the EXO Smartphone employs the same design with a rib cage-like design that's suppose to protect the insides of your phone under any circumstances. The exterior skin and the [OLED screen are both flexible](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-n5), which helps with grip and comfort. It'd be interesting to see if smartphones will follow a similar concept one day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Flexible Mobile Designs:** Incorporating skeletal design elements and flexible screen technology could allow for more durable and comfortable smartphones. - **Protective Smartphone Exteriors:** Creating phone exteriors that function like a rib cage could provide stronger protection for delicate internal components. - **Skeletal-inspired Products:** Utilizing the flexibility and strength of the human skeletal system could lead to innovative product design across multiple industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry could benefit from the incorporation of skeletal design elements into popular devices like smartphones. - **Protective Gear:** Skeletal-inspired protective gear could provide stronger and more comfortable protection for athletes, law enforcement officers, and other professionals in high-risk occupations. - **Automotive Design:** Adopting skeletal design principles could lead to the creation of more durable and crash-resistant vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-phone-concept.md) - [High-End Rugged Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-ultra-concept.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [3D-Printed Skeletal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn.md) - [Vibrant Sharp-Edged Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-brutal.md) - [Industrial Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braun-what-if-phone.md) - [Ultra-Slim Folding Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-air-concept.md) - [Visible Component Smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1.md) - [Hybrid Iphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-fold-concept.md)