Any future design would also be built to withstand damage caused by disasters such as tidal waves and earthquakes.

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Nevertheless, the quickly scuttled design served as an unofficial template for future phones by showing how the web and video could benefit from a large canvas.

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The competition is organized annually by the Electrolux Group and aims to encourage students from around the world to design household appliances for the future.

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