Phones have become boring: It's time to rethink them from the outside in
Smartphones have always been designed around the screen. It's the centerpiece of interaction, from scrolling and typing to dragging and dropping. Meanwhile, the back of the phone remains an afterthought because it wasn't meant to compete with the screen. It's where logos, camera modules, and utilities sit on or underneath. This one-sided perspective is shifting as manufacturers recognize the untapped potential of the phone's rear surface for interactive and aesthetic enhancements. The first N...
