# Air Cushion Smartphone Cases The Conceptual 'Air Case' Offers Eye-Catching Protection By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-07-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-air-case References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/07/21/this-iphone-12-air-cushion-case-provides-safety-fun-in-one-stylish-package/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) The conceptual 'Air Case' has been designed by Philipp Pisarevskiy as an aftermarket accessory for the [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-17-airx) [iPhone 12](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcase) smartphone that puts an unexpected kind of protection at the forefront. The case is characterized by its inflated cushions that extend across the entirety of the rear on the smartphone and will go to work reducing damage upon impact. These cushions have a functional purpose, but also gives the device a futuristic aesthetic appeal to ensure it meets the needs of discerning users. The conceptual 'Air Case' shifts smartphone case design away from leather, fabric, rubber and plastic components, while also working to increase grip to help users maintain a better handle on the otherwise sleek device. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Air Cushion Protection:** Designing smartphone cases with innovative air cushion protection can be a disruptive opportunity for phone accessory industry. - **Futuristic Aesthetic Appeal:** Integrating futuristic design elements into tech accessories like smartphone cases can attract discerning customers and disrupt traditional case design industry. - **Material Innovation:** Experimenting new and unconventional materials like inflated cushions, can inspire new industrial design opportunities in tech accessories for smartphones. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tech Accessories:** Innovations in smartphone cases have the potential to disrupt the tech accessory industry, particularly for companies focusing on innovative design alongside functional protection. - **Industrial Design:** Air cushion smartphone case's unconventional design offers a disruptive opportunity to revolutionize traditional industrial product designs and manufacturing processes. - **Consumer Electronics:** Concepts like the 'Air Case' can inspire new product innovation and design in the ever-evolving consumer electronics industry, especially in smartphone accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashionable Inflated Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-case-2.md) - [All-Angle Protection Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoshield-airx.md) - [Hyper-Cushioned Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercushionedsmartphone-case.md) - [Impact Protection Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-bounce-case.md) - [Gorpcore-Inspired Smartphone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-bounce-case.md) - [Adaptive Vapor-Chamber-Cooling-System Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-17-airx.md) - [Sophisticated Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophisticated-smartphone-case.md) - [Imperceivable Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakey-smartphone-case.md) - [Multifunctional Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upro.md)