Design Concept: Connect Phone from Gavin Flowers

Designer Gavin Flowers has come up with the ‘Connect’ design concept, as pictured above and below. The design is simple and ultra-slim. Buttons are big and easy to find, and the main purpose for this design according to Gavin is to improve overall appearance and usability in a handheld device.

A brief explanation of the “Connect” Phone from Gavin:

Connect is offering simplicity through usability as well as Looks
The majority of the mobile communication market aim their products towards the mid ages. The mature age can’t relate or adjust to such products as easily as other generations because of lack of experience and ability. Physical and User Interaction aspects of a mobile device are the main issues that prevent the mature age using most devices. In the general consumer market, products are over loaded with visual complexity and extra features to standout from competitors. Even to a competent mobile device user this can give the perception of complexity, when all that is desired is simplicity and understanding.

So what about the menu system and navigation? Gavin can explain that as well:

Optimus keys house little OLED displays behind them which can be programmed using special software to accommodate multiple functions. Incorporating optimus keys allows for simplicity within the usability and appearance of the design. This allows what potentially could be a complex menu, to be hidden within the Optimus keys and for the screen to display the current state the user is in. Lesser keys are physically required, making the overall appearance visually simplistic and alluring.

Interesting design. More images are below for you to check out.

[Via: Tuvie]