Danish website Mobilsiden.dk has a video interview (in English) with the designers of the Nokia 5500, Rachel Sleight and Marja-Leena Nurmela. Product designers rarely explain their decisions in public, and it's interesting to hear the philosophies behind the 5500's design and materials. The interview is split into short chunks for some reason, but they're all on the same page one below the other.
If I'd designed that particular piece of grossly aesthetically-displeasing hardware, I'd certainly not dare show my face on the 'Net!
Although I have to admit that I was surprised to find that it had been designed by Nokia personnel... Had I been asked to guess at the designers responsible, I'd have said perhaps Fisher-Price, or Mettoy?
Design? ... My bi-pedal extremity!
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