What do you think of DIY Phone Cases?

[kashgohel]

There are plenty of customization options available for phone cases, but rarely do they come cheap. And by cheap, am talking of below a dollar.

So what do you think of creating your own home-made phone cases? Below I am attaching pics of what I made in Kenya with normal cardstock, cost me around 30cents and 5 hours of CAD drawing and prototyping.

Once done, it lasts for more than a year depending on your usage, and after that you can just print the CAD drawing again and cut out another case.

Saves on buying and shipping, is super thin, and fully customizable.

Your thoughts?

 

[kashgohel]

This is what the net drawing cut out usually looks like.

(ps: the design is NOT free-to-use. If you wish to make your own, kindly consult me beforehand )

 

[kashgohel]

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This is the final product on the phone. The decal at the back helps in gripping the phone though being a Lumia 640 with its straight edges its fairly easy to grip on its own.

(ps: the design is NOT free-to-use. If you wish to make your own, kindly consult me beforehand )

 

[jmshub]

This is pretty cool! Nice work!

 

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[libra89]

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This is the final product on the phone. The decal at the back helps in gripping the phone though being a Lumia 640 with its straight edges its fairly easy to grip on its own.

(ps: the design is NOT free-to-use. If you wish to make your own, kindly consult me beforehand )

I'm sorry but I can't see your image. From your first shot, it looks cool. Nice work.

 

[Keeptechcoolandsimple]

looks cool. but how do you propose addressing the issue of impact protection?

 

[RumoredNow]

(ps: the design is NOT free-to-use. If you wish to make your own, kindly consult me beforehand )

LOL. You put it out there. People will now copy it.

 

[Indistinguishable]

(ps: the design is NOT free-to-use. If you wish to make your own, kindly consult me beforehand )

 

[kashgohel]

Understood, thanks! Sorry for the confusion!

 

[kashgohel]

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Pray do tell, how does design work if you can't showcase it?

 

[kashgohel]

LOL. You put it out there. People will now copy it.

Yeah, there is that chance of it happening, but I'll just stay positive that people would rather ask than take the idea.

The point of the post was not to share pics, but the idea that there are always cheaper solutions to tech accessories without need for constant machine use and shipping which isnt that good for the environment (embodied energy).

Hope that clarifies

 

[kashgohel]

I'm sorry but I can't see your image. From your first shot, it looks cool. Nice work.

Hey sorry (and thanks). Here's the image again, hopefully it attaches well.

 

[kashgohel]

looks cool. but how do you propose addressing the issue of impact protection?

Good question, i thought about it when I did the design. What I added was the double-layer cardstock in the corners so that the cardboard absorbs the shock if the phone falls down.

So far my Lumia 640 has fallen down about 7-8 times with this cover on, and in different ways - landing straight on the corner, on the edge, smacking directly facedown, bouncing off multiple furniture items and the skittering sliding one.

While I can place the whole indestructibility on the phone cover, I will give credit to Microsoft for making a seriously durable phone with the Gorilla glass screen.

I suppose I should make a cover for a samsung and dump it repeatedly on the floor like a control experiment.

 

[Indistinguishable]

Pray do tell, how does design work if you can't showcase it?

With "do it yourself" type projects like this, anyone is free to copy, imitate, or learn from your design. It's one of the many benefits of the internet, and this community in particular. We're able to help and learn from one another.

 

[libra89]

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Hey sorry (and thanks). Here's the image again, hopefully it attaches well.

That worked, thanks! It looks very cool!

 

[badelhas]

There are plenty of customization options available for phone cases, but rarely do they come cheap. And by cheap, am talking of below a dollar.

So what do you think of creating your own home-made phone cases? Below I am attaching pics of what I made in Kenya with normal cardstock, cost me around 30cents and 5 hours of CAD drawing and prototyping.

Once done, it lasts for more than a year depending on your usage, and after that you can just print the CAD drawing again and cut out another case.

Saves on buying and shipping, is super thin, and fully customizable.

Your thoughts?

Can't we do some great cases if we have a 3d Printer? Can we find the necessary files somewhere?

Cheers

 

[Keeptechcoolandsimple]

Good question, i thought about it when I did the design. What I added was the double-layer cardstock in the corners so that the cardboard absorbs the shock if the phone falls down.

So far my Lumia 640 has fallen down about 7-8 times with this cover on, and in different ways - landing straight on the corner, on the edge, smacking directly facedown, bouncing off multiple furniture items and the skittering sliding one.

While I can place the whole indestructibility on the phone cover, I will give credit to Microsoft for making a seriously durable phone with the Gorilla glass screen.

I suppose I should make a cover for a samsung and dump it repeatedly on the floor like a control experiment.

while i applaud your creativity, i would like to hear a followup at a later time to see how this holds up over time.

people spend serious money on their phones. when they buy cases, it's to protect their investments. i want to know how well this case does that.

 

[badelhas]

while i applaud your creativity, i would like to hear a followup at a later time to see how this holds up over time.

people spend serious money on their phones. when they buy cases, it's to protect their investments. i want to know how well this case does that.

We can only know that if the OP gives us his opinion in a couple of months from now... But I would also like to know the long term condition of the case.

 

[kashgohel]

With "do it yourself" type projects like this, anyone is free to copy, imitate, or learn from your design. It's one of the many benefits of the internet, and this community in particular. We're able to help and learn from one another.

I agree with you on this, when it comes to standard mass production designs. But in my case (pun intended), the decal design as well as the customized notch design is my own, I had even entered it for a design contest, and as such want to keep it unique. The use of the cardstock to make covers is a free idea though fro everyone.