This custom Case was designed and fabricated around an iPod Nano (5th Generation) for a private client. The case was milled from a solid piece of white HDPE, making it extremely durable while still soft to the touch. At its thinnest it is 0.03″ allowing the contrast of the dial and the glow of the screen to come through. It was designed in two halves that slide and snap together, so that the screen and buttons can be entirely enclosed. The back half is contoured and undercut to precisely fit the iPod, while the front half is fully removable and can be flipped backwards. The bottom is open for access to the dock connector cable and headphone jack.
The function of the case was specifically designed around the client’s type of usage. We were aiming at a simple and elegant solution that highlights the design and quality of the iPod. We look forward to exploring more prototypes in this series.
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January 23rd, 2011
Very-cool. I think that’s a great idea and a cool looking design!