# Glossy Fluid Phones The Nagisa Mobile Handset Rides the Wave of Avant-Garde Technology By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nagisa-mobile References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/09/27/ocean-face-and-endless/) & [petitinvention.wordpress](http://petitinvention.wordpress.com/) On the cutting edge of design and technology, Mac Funamizu has developed the original concept for this Nagisa mobile handset. The handset's oval shape and [wrap-around screen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-phone) gives the impression of a [liquid display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-glass1), complete with a meniscus and an [undulating keypad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01). The Nagisa mobile phone is smoothly sculpted with a white lacquered gloss that reflects light off of its streamlined surface. Translating to "beach" in Japanese, "Nagisa" embodies an oceanic mold offering a sea of communicative and technological possibilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fluid Display Technology:** Developing mobile phones with wrap-around screens and liquid displays could disrupt the smartphone industry with a visually striking user experience. - **Sculpted Mobile Phone Designs:** Creating smoothly sculpted mobile phone designs with glossy finishes can provide a unique aesthetic in the market and drive consumer appeal. - **Avant-garde Communication Devices:** Designing avant-garde communication devices that blend art and technology opens up new opportunities to redefine the perception and functionality of mobile devices. ### Where This Applies - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Smartphone manufacturers should explore incorporating fluid displays and innovative designs to stay competitive and captivate consumers. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can embrace avant-garde communication devices to drive product differentiation and attract tech-savvy consumers. - **Mobile Design and User Experience:** The mobile design and user experience industry has the chance to push boundaries by developing interactive and visually stunning interfaces for fluid display technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-infinity-pro.md) - [Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-n90.md) - [Hourglass-Shaped Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meti.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noka-7610-5g.md) - [Visible Component Smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1.md) - [Vibrant Sharp-Edged Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-brutal.md) - [Artistic UV-Reactive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polychromatic-mobile-phone.md) - [Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/01-phone.md)