# Flexible Mobile Phone Electrowetting Design By Roman Kriheli By Alex Covert | Published 2007-08-14 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-mobile-phone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/08/13/mobile-phone-gets-all-bendy/) From sleek and hard to dull and soft. This could be the start of a new [cellphone design trend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept). Designer, Roman Kriheli, uses a process called “electrowetting” on his 'paper' phone (it's not really paper; it just looks like it). This technology allows the ink in the plastic covering to move around when electric signals are applied. This creates a video-like display. **Implications** - The phone literally looks like a piece of white cardboard with numbers drawn onto it. It is hard to believe that this phone is actually fully functional! People who are looking for a phone that is [completely simple in all ways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lofone) would definitely have a blast with the featured 'paper' phone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electrowetting Technology:** The use of electrowetting technology in mobile phone design can create innovative and flexible displays. - **Sustainable Smartphone Materials:** Incorporating paper-like materials in smartphone design may lead to more sustainable and eco-friendly products. - **Minimalist Phone Aesthetics:** The 'paper' phone's minimalist design may influence a trend towards simple and functional smartphone aesthetics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Electrowetting technology has potential for disruptive innovation in the smartphone industry. - **Sustainable Materials:** The use of paper-like materials in smartphone design could disrupt the materials industry and promote sustainability. - **Graphic Design:** Minimalist and functional designs, such as the 'paper' phone, may influence the graphic design industry to embrace simplicity and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minimalist-phone.md) - [Artistic UV-Reactive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polychromatic-mobile-phone.md) - [Digital Detox Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-foldable-phone.md) - [Flexible Folding Concept Phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-in-out-flip.md) - [Innovative Size-Changing Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-rizr.md) - [Transparent Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1-concept.md) - [Visible Component Smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1.md) - [Paper-Like Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-50-nxtpaper-and-50-pro-nxtpaper.md)