Project
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Nebula Phone Design Challenge
Year
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2024
Category
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Industrial Designer
Researcher
Film maker
Product Designer
Cinematographer
Actor
Synopsis
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Nebula a phone of the future designed around modularity and ethical principles where you get to choose the type of phone you desire.
Presentation
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Nebula Phone
The Nebula Phone is our answer to the problems faced with our reliance of tech. Designed around several ethical frameworks, and modularity, the phone allows the user to choose the type of phone they want, not only in the features it can have but also the limitations the user can set to allow for growth via changing habits, mindsets and usage.












Process
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Creating Something Different
As we refined our concept, we decided the choice of ethical framework should be left to the user. This led us to envision a solution centered on modular design, enabling tactile swapping of components to customize the phone's functionality. Inspired by Lego and its interlocking bricks, we designed a phone back composed of various tiles, each housing a specific component. Users could mix and match tiles, opting for larger ones like an extended battery or expanded storage, and even selecting an ethical module that aligned with their values. The design was a collaborative effort, with our team tackling the challenge directly to create a unified design language and cohesive aesthetic.