Use of Mobile Device Apps in Product Design

摘要

This research provides an exploration into the influence of mobile apps and mobile devices on the design of products. It forms the initial part of a longitudinal study on the use smartphone applications in product design. The research provides a review of how mobile device design has changed as well as the usage of mobile devices. The primary data was collected by using a structured questionnaire targeted at different stakeholders such as sales, developers and users. The research reviewed the design of the mobile phone as the product in question. Findings show that mobile apps have had an influence on the design of products however; technology has driven this change, not apps themselves. The research contributes to the understanding of the relation between product design and usage of complementary products.