Nokia starts design studio in India

August 1, 2007 in Digital Life

<p>The world’s largest mobile phone company, Nokia has decided to start a design studio&nbsp; in Bangalore in partnership with a local school of art. </p>

<p> Nokia is looking to get an idea of what trends lie ahead in one of the world’s fastest growing markets for mobile phones. Given India’s pencant for non-conformist designers and the huge diversity factor, Nokia stands to gain enormously. It also hopes to parlay these &quot;designed in India&quot; products into markets outside the Asian sub-continent.<br /></p><blockquote><p>
&quot;India is a dynamic and inspiring place for designers
with its diverse mix of cultures, traditions and colour,&quot; said Alastair
Curtis, Nokia’s chief designer. &quot;The new satellite studio will help us further develop
our understanding of this vibrant country and to work more closely with
its extremely talented designers.&quot;</p></blockquote><p>Read more <a href=”http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6925792.stm”>here</a>. </p>