# Stone-Printed Smartphone Cases A Concrete iPhone Case is Textured and Industrial in its Look By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-12-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-iPhone-protector References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/fresh-dairy-concrete-look-smartphone-cases/) & [society6](http://society6.com/rkelso/concrete-Yri_iPhone-Case?tag=design-milk&curator=designmilk) This concrete [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifox-monument) case is designed for Society6. The smartphone protector boasts an industrial stone print and is priced at a $35 rate. This raw and unique phone protector is made from a [structured and durable plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-protective-case) and will protect your device from impending damage. Created by Rachel Kelso, Society6's concrete iPhone case will appeal to the earthy or industrial design lover with an appreciation for the fashion world's recent topographic and stone print obsession. Titled 'Concrete', this range of [phone cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-17-cases) is made up of layered prints that are made using wood, stone and concrete textures. Once layered in varying transparencies, these motifs make up a custom print that resembles realistic concrete or stone textures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Concrete Smartphone Cases:** The increasing interest in unique phone cases presents an opportunity for companies to produce more unconventional smartphone cases using materials like concrete. - **Industrial Design Inspired Phone Accessories:** The success of society6's concrete iPhone case demonstrates that there is a demand for phone accessories with an industrial or edgy aesthetic. - **Textured Phone Cases:** Phone cases with textured designs are becoming increasingly popular, and companies can capitalize on this trend by creating cases with unique textures like wood or stone. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smartphone Accessories Industry:** As the smartphone industry continues to grow, so does the smartphone accessories industry, providing opportunities for companies to create innovative and unconventional accessories. - **Home Décor Industry:** Companies in the home decor industry can capitalize on the textured phone case trend by creating products that match the aesthetic, such as concrete or industrial-themed home decorations. - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry's recent trend towards textures and prints like stone and concrete can be capitalized on by creating unique fashion accessories like smartphone cases with textured designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cement-Made Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifox-monument.md) - [Hyper-Cushioned Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercushionedsmartphone-case.md) - [Minimalist Designer-Made Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-the-white-case.md) - [Kevlar Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-iphone-case.md) - [Recycled Material Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-reclear-case.md) - [Retro Computer-Inspired Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-c1.md) - [Fashionable Inflated Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-case-2.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)