Nokia's Design Archive Opens to the Public
Nokia Design Archive
Aalto University has launched the Nokia Design Archive, a digital collection that offers a rare look inside Nokia's design process. The archive includes materials on products, aesthetics, design strategy, and more, with network and timeline visualizations for exploration. It's a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of mobile design and innovation.
Archive materials are subject to a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
- haritha-j
I don't think Nokia deserves all this hate. Sure, they made mistakes, but it wasn't entirely unfeasible to assume that the mobile phone market had matured in terms of features, and the next big thing was going to be "phones as fashion statements." When you think about it, prior to the phone, everything people carried on them everyday was some sort of fashion statement. Clothes, glasses, jewllery, watches, handbags, backpacks etc. I think they assumed that the phone was like the watch; peaked functionally, but room to grow in terms of form.
- ddudas
I think it's funny how most of the pictures are about people doing usual things (talking with friends physically present, having dinner, having a meeting, etc.) and there is also a phone in their hand, like it's nothing. It feels weird to see people doing something on the phone while also being so present in other activities, and also interesting that some photos from 90' nailed it how it will be in the the 20'
- eelinki
I find Nokia's reaction to the iPhone release always interesting:
https://repo.aalto.fi/uncategorized/IO_926740c7-5165-439a-a0...
- martin_balsam
Opened a random one: https://repo.aalto.fi/uncategorized/IO_b81c4b91-a275-40b5-9b...
third slide...
- girvo
I miss my Nokia N9 so much. As far as I’m concerned it (with Meego) was the best phone ever made, with an awesome design that the OS itself was built around: the curved pillow shape of the screen was used for the core gestures that you used to operate it
Ahead of its time, IMO. I wonder how Jolla is gong these days.
- andrelaszlo
The captions are pretty great:
"Image of a man holding a woman and a phone."
- frangonf
> Strategy2 : Maslow’s_Media Scenario’s
Media for a purpose. ‘Need to Know’ Media. Media not only for Entertainment.
Foreground and Background – I am in control when I can see and access simultaneous media.
Routine and Rituals – I have sensible devices that respond to my daily rhythms.
Forecasting and Broadcasting – I can ‘anticipate the future’, future needs and responsibilities.
> Strategy 3: Media_Passions Scenario’s
Behaviour Passion Experience
Product categories and communication strategies defined by media passions
Behavioral passions:
I’m Social and Share – Focus is Sociability
I Consume - Immersive consumption
I Organize – Media management
I Collect and Mix – Low threshold creativity
> Trans_Life is a project sponsored by the Nokia Multimedia Business Group, to investigate the convergence and integration of multi media products, and develop scenarios visualizing new use patterns and new product propositions for the near future
https://repo.aalto.fi/uncategorized/IO_3a24c0ae-8f52-4cf4-a7...
- r_lee
I think browsing this gives you a good idea of why Nokia failed. they really thought they had it all figured out and it was now time to lay back and just try out random shit.
they would never have the same kind of focus or philosophy as Apple, nor the willpower to pivot to real smartphones and a proper OS for them