The “Calvin Klein” of mobile phones, Frank Nuovo, is ceding to Alastair Curtis as Nokia’s head designer. Curtis currently heads the emerging markets handset design team for Nokia.
Nuovo created Nokia’s original designs, including many models with interchangeable face plates and hidden antennas.
Analysts believe that the move was spurred by increased competition from Sony Ericsson, Samsung, and Motorola in the mobile phone space and the importance of design in current mode.. ...