Nokia is working on a user interface that’s not just easy to pick up and use, but is accessible to people that can’t read or write too.

The design is based on what Nokia terms three Human Universals – lists, time and people’s faces. By tapping into things we all understand it’s possible to create a phone that doesn’t need to use language as part of its interface.

The concept is part of Nokia’s Beyond Green project which aims to have a serious impact on the world we live in.

Rather than adopt the traditional menu approach, the interface is displayed as a chronological list of actions – whether that be receive a call, send a message or interact with the device. The most recent actions are displayed first and the history goes all the way back to when the phone was first switched on.

It’s all pretty cool stuff and making phones more accessible helps everyone communicate which is no bad thing.

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