Design from beginning to end: the story of the Nokia E6
诺基亚E6从始至终的设计的故事

Lead Designer Tuomas Reivo was involved in designing the Nokia E6 from the initial product idea to the launch of the finished product. We asked Tuomas to tell us about the process and design goals for the Nokia E6. How exactly does a mobile device travel from an idea to a finished product?
诺基亚首席设计师Tuomas Reivo负责E6从最初的产品规划到成品上市的各个阶段。我们请Tuomas Reivo告诉我们关于E6的设计目标和开发进程的事。让我们来看看一部手机是如何正确地从点子走向成品的。

What ideas were the design based on?
你的设计理念是什么？

We wanted to combine a QWERTY keyboard with a touch screen. Considering the target group, of busy business folk, the key features also included a screen that could be operated with one hand. In addition, the Nokia E6 offers e-mail access from any application with just one push of a button. A really durable battery life was also absolutely key.
我希望将 QWERTY 键盘与触摸屏结合起来。考虑到那些繁忙的商务人士，我们的目标消费者的使用习惯，这款手机也拥有可以使用单手操作的屏幕。此外，诺基亚 E6 只需使用一个键就能使用电子邮件，还有非常长的电池续航能力。



What user expectations were you aware of?
你对用户预期有何认识？


The QWERTY keyboard is a necessity because text input is important for business users: getting that right was a real priority, and it’s always difficult. Although the keyboards on mobile phones are always relatively small, we were able to make the keyboard on the Nokia E6 wider and easier to use than those in earlier models.
QWERTY 键盘是必备特性，因为文本输入对于商务用户来说非常重要：输入正确的文本是他们真正的优先考虑事项，并且使用手机输入始终是个难题。尽管手机上的键盘始终相对较小，但是相比早期型号，我们将诺基亚 E6 的键盘设计的更宽、更易于使用。


Which comes first in designing a new device: hardware or software?
设计新设备时你首先考虑什么：硬件还是软件？

On this project, we knew that a successor for the Nokia E71 and Nokia E72 was in the pipeline. When we have a rough idea of what type of product is needed, we can base the concept on this idea.
进行这个项目时我们知道我们将创造诺基亚 E71 和诺基亚 E72 的后续产品。所以我们对需要的产品有个大致的概念，而我们的设计理念就来自于这个概念。
At this stage, we also consider the product family. All products in the Nokia Eseries, for example, are similar: they are based on the same concept and business perspective. With the target group in mind, we list the features that we want to include in the design. Then we need to consider the mechanics, fit all the pieces together and solve any problems that arise along the way. This will also affect the basic design of the device.
在这个阶段，我们也考虑了产品系列。例如，所有诺基亚 E 系列产品都有相似点：他们都基于相同的概念和商务视角。根据目标用户群，我们列出了我们希望这个设计包含的特性。然后我们考虑产品的机械结构，将所有零件组合在一起，解决任何产品设计中出现的问题。这种方式同时也影响到了设备的基本设计。


How did you choose the materials?
你怎样选择材料？

We used glass and steel in the Nokia E6. Compared with plastic, glass is more durable and scratch resistant. It also feels nicer to the touch. Steel feels sturdy and is more resistant to time and wear.
我们在诺基亚 E6 中使用玻璃和钢。与塑料相比，玻璃更加耐用并且还能防划伤，而且触感更好。钢感觉坚固，使用时间更长，更耐磨。


What was particularly challenging or interesting in the Nokia E6 design process?
诺基亚 E6 的设计过程中有什么特别有挑战性或有趣的事情？

It was challenging to give steel such a major role in the design. We succeeded in this: the steel supports the structure. I’m particularly happy with the front and the overall harmony of its design.
让钢在此次设计中担当重任充满挑战。我们成功做到了：让钢支撑结构。我对手机的正面和整体的和谐性感到尤其满意。


What do you think are the best qualities of the Nokia E6?
您认为诺基亚 E6 最佳品质是什么？

We succeeded in creating a strong and versatile device in which all elements support one another and nothing stands out above the rest. A harmonious whole is an essential part of the design story of the Nokia E6. The story begins, of course, with the business user. The Nokia E6 is not a flamboyant show-off. It is timeless, elegant and stylishly subdued.
我们成功创造了一款坚固、多功能设备，这个设备的所有元素相互支持，表现非常均衡。和谐一致的整体感是诺基亚 E6 设计理念的核心部分。当然这个理念首先要服务商务用户。诺基亚 E6 不是显眼的炫耀品。这款手机隽永、优雅、时尚并且低调。



There seems to be extra space above the screen, so why did you not make the screen larger?
我们对屏幕有几个问题。屏幕上方似乎有多余的空间，为什么你们没有将屏幕设计的更大点？

We wanted the Nokia E6 to have a very clean and simple front, so we were not able to incorporate a larger screen. There’s also the consideration of fitting in the various hardware parts. The earphone component and the front camera also take up space. Generally, components require a specific amount of space, which affects the size of mobile phones.
我们想让诺基亚 E6 拥有非常干净、简约的前面板，因此我们没有采用更大的屏幕。当然屏幕也要兼顾各种硬件。耳机组件和前置摄像头也需要占用空间。一般各种组件都需要特定的空间，这些组件会影响手机的尺寸。



不同语言版本影响设计吗？
我们拥有 24 个语言的版本，包括阿拉伯语、泰语、俄罗斯语、汉语和其他很多语言。用户可以选择的范围非常广泛。不同语言版本的手机均采用双语键盘。例如，俄罗斯版中斯拉夫字母是首选项，但是也可以使用标准 QWERTY 键盘。诺基亚 E6 上的键盘比通常的键盘要大点。更大的键盘间隙让各种语言版本的用户使用起来更方便。


转自诺记吧 http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=1070528743

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还好意思说设计理念？不就换壳么！

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原帖由 heven2004 于 2011-5-10 14:11 发表
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还好意思说设计理念？不就换壳么！

就不是换壳。:D

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原帖由 @heven2004  于 2011-5-10 14:11 发表
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还好意思说设计理念？不就换壳么！

全都换了除了壳

What do you think are the best qualities of the Nokia E6?
您认为诺基亚 E6 最佳品质是什么？

We succeeded in creating a strong and versatile device in which all elements support one another and nothing stands out above the rest. A harmonious whole is an essential part of the design story of the Nokia E6. The story begins, of course, with the business user. The Nokia E6 is not a flamboyant show-off. It is timeless, elegant and stylishly subdued.
我们成功创造了一款坚固、多功能设备，
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抗摔果然还是第一位的啊，想起那个诺基亚的优点是抗摔抗摔抗摔的笑话了

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e71够用了…

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这个算什么设计理念？

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原帖由 zcomic 于 2011-5-10 15:23 发表
What do you think are the best qualities of the Nokia E6?
您认为诺基亚 E6 最佳品质是什么？

We succeeded in creating a strong and versatile device in which all elements support one another and nothing stands out above the rest. A harmonious whole is an essential part of the design story of the Nokia E6. The story begins, of course, with the business user. The Nokia E6 is not a flamboyant show-off. It is timeless, elegant and stylishly subdued.
我们成功创造了一款坚固、多功能设备，
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抗摔果然还是第一位的啊，想起那个诺基亚的优点是抗摔抗摔抗摔的笑话了

蓝字部分才是重点吧。而且一款手感坚实的设备谁都会喜欢，工作用的手机一定要保证各种情况下的通话。

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