# Curvy Smartphone Redesigns The Palette Concept Phone's Angled Edges Provide More Screen Space By Michael Hines | Published 2011-11-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palette-concept-phone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/11/01/smartphone-for-user-efficiency/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/kunihiko) Leaving more space for information on the screen is the main idea behind the Palette concept phone. The Palette is designed with curved top and bottom edges. These curved edges hold shortcuts to the most used applications and programs on your phone, freeing up your main display to show only the information relative to those programs. The top edge of the Palette concept phone is designed to hold networking shortcuts such as icons for [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faxo) and [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nothing-phone-1). The bottom edge holds "source" shortcuts. These shortcuts appear to be activity-specific, as in they will hold contacts when you are in your phone's phone book or pictures when you are trying to send a picture message or email. While the Palette concept phone may not have a [3D display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept) or 30 megapixel camera, it is a smart and intelligent design and what it lacks in flash it makes up for in usability. You can check out conceptual renderings of the Palette concept phone here. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 60% | 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) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Curvy Smartphone Designs:** The concept of curved edges on smartphones provides more screen space, allowing for better information presentation and user experience. - **Shortcut-based User Interfaces:** Smartphones with shortcut-based user interfaces offer convenience and efficiency by providing quick access to frequently used applications and programs. - **Usability-focused Smartphone Design:** The Palette concept phone showcases the importance of usability over flashy features, emphasizing the need for user-friendly smartphone designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Technology:** The mobile technology industry can incorporate curvy smartphone designs and shortcut-based user interfaces to enhance user experience and drive innovation. - **Electronics Manufacturing:** Electronics manufacturers can explore the production of smartphones with curved edges and shortcut-oriented user interfaces to meet the demand for user-friendly and functional devices. - **User Interface Design:** The field of user interface design can benefit from studying the usability-focused approach of the Palette concept phone, aiming to create intuitive and efficient interfaces for various devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-infinity-pro.md) - [Vibrant Sharp-Edged Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-brutal.md) - [Hourglass-Shaped Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meti.md) - [Double-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-phone.md) - [Wrap-Around Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorolas-wraparound.md) - [Rotating Button Panel Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-one.md) - [Dual-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-vision.md) - [Ultra-Sleek Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-16-pro-concept.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md)