Samsung has posted a new video and a FAQ-type write-up describing the thinking behind several of the design decisions made when developing the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge devices. Samsung explains the devices meld both digital and analog qualities, so designing the devices so they maintain their identity with the rest of the Galaxy Note line is a challenge. Rather than focusing on decorative factors, Samsung focused on the overall feel of the devices to give them what is called a “Modern Sleek” design.
One design feature users may notice about the new Note devices is the lack of “stitching” on the faux leather back covers. Samsung says they had to ditch that in order to achieve more of an “urban vibe” that matched up better with the metal frame and the Modern Sleek concept. The stitching was one of those decorative factors that went by the wayside as Samsung moves the devices away from the “classic” concept of the Galaxy Note 3.
Speaking of the melding of leather and metal, Samsung says this combination was intentional. The use of metal material was one of the requests the company hears most frequently and while they did not want to use metal just for the sake of using it, the use of metal did fit in with the idea of projecting a “modern edginess” for the device. Meanwhile, the use of the leather gives the devices a warm, emotional appeal to users.
With regard to the Galaxy Note Edge, Samsung says the decision to put the curved edge on the right hand side of the device was intended to mimic a book. Since so many people learn to read from left to right and use books that open from the right, Samsung decided that edge should be the initial point of contact for the device.
Samsung also addressed the design of one of the Note 4 and Note Edge’s unique features, the S Pen. Although the design team wanted to make the S Pen larger than it ended up being, in order to give a better sense of grip, they had to forego that effort due to the thinness of the devices. To combat that, they did get a pattern placed on the S Pen to help improve grip by reducing the slippery nature. From a usability standpoint, the S Pen has been improved to be able to recognize the tilt of the pen, which affects the width of a stroke, as well as the sensitivity of the S Pen, which was doubled for the new devices. The goal of all these efforts was to make the writing experience more natural and smoother.
You can check out more about Samsung’s design efforts in the video below. Be sure to turn on the subtitles. Samsung says a second part of the video will be released.
Click here to view the embedded video.
source: Samsung
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