There's no question that Nokia's approach to designing mobile hardware is second to none, from the quality of materials it uses to its consideration of how the manufacturing process impacts on the environment. Read on for more on eight key perspectives that govern Nokia's design process. 

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The mobile phone market is packed with all kinds of different devices to cater for different tastes, and of course that's a good thing because everyone's entitled to their own opinion.

But even non-Nokia users generally agree that Nokia is in a class of its own when it comes to the hardware design and manufacturing process, and especially the notion that social responsibility on a wider scale is an integral element in that process.

All of this is no accident, of course, but rather the result of a deliberate philosophy that's practised at all levels throughout Nokia on a global scale.

And thanks to a new video entitled '8 Perspectives on Design' that's popped up online from Nokia Denmark, you can get a closer look at that philosophy and how it governs day-to-day decisions that make a difference to the lives of Nokia users worldwide.

Hit the Play button below to check out these eight design perspectives in more detail, then get in touch in the Comments: are these perspectives part of what appeals to you about Nokia and its hardware, and do you think these philosophies shine through in Nokia's mobile phones? Let us know your thoughts below!