Tapani Jokinen

The Cube is a modular phone concept that embodies the principles of the circular economy. A customizable phone evolves and adapts to changing needs without requiring a complete replacement. Through modularity, providing the flexibility for repair, upgrades, and an extended lifetime, the Cube never goes obsolete. Cube is made of a 100% recycled PCR plastic for easy recycling and standardized, compatible parts to reduce e-waste. The concept consists of 4 easily replaceable and customizable modules, all are connected with standardized screws.

https://blog.izm.fraunhofer.de/sustainable-smartphone-design/

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Modest ARCH is reinventing the phone, a personal token that focusing subtle interaction, longevity, and connectivity. ”Using a smartphone as much as necessary, as little as possible” The ARCH is extremely compact in size, yet remarkable in features. 5G cloud-based OS connectivity provides convenient access to your data and services from anywhere, allowing you to choose the connected devices that best suit your needs and adapt to your changing requirements. The distributed user interface allows you to expand the functions of your device and mirror data to multiple screens and devices. Modest ARCH opens up opportunities for both scalable application solutions and new digital business models.

https://blog.izm.fraunhofer.de/design-for-moderate-and-sustainable-smartphone-use/

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