Since 2010, Google has been partnering with other smartphone manufacturers such as HTC, LG and Samsung just to name a few, in designing and creating the Nexus devices. However, after releasing the Nexus 6P made by Huawei, Google finally decided to create its own smartphone with HTC having to assemble the device.

As shared by cnet, this is how Google engineered and designed its latest flagship that would be called the Google Pixel.

Google's team of designers were thinking of a design for its Pixel that wouldn't be too gimmicky and had to be just right for the users. They needed a look that would appeal not just to "techies," but in general. This led the Pixel to have soft corners and smoothing its harsh edges which makes it more appealing on the eyes.

Google's goal was to allow users to lay the Pixel flat on a surface, and a camera bump would prevent them from doing so. The lens for the Pixel was large for letting in more light but it needed to fit in the Pixel's form. The team solved this problem by thickening the top half of the device and narrowing the bottom. This allowed them to keep the camera they wanted, avoid the bump and was able to fit a bigger battery as well.

The color names given to the Pixel was more of a sarcastic approach by the team, hence the names Really Blue, Very Silver and Quite Black. This differentiated the device from the typically overused color names such as Ocean Blue, Graphite and Slate. The team explained they wanted to make fun of themselves a little bit.

When the Google Pixel was finally released, the designers and the engineers didn't know what to expect from the general public. However, they do know that they can't possibly please everyone.

Jason Bremner, Google's vice president of product management, stated, "Building a phone is honestly a product of compromise. It's all on tradeoffs and trying to find that sweet spot."

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