# Concrete Phone Cases This Concrete iPhone Case Mimics The Look of a Cracked Sidewalk By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-iphone-case References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/fresh-dairy-concrete-look-smartphone-cases/) & [society6](http://society6.com/M11M/concrete-8_iPhone-Case) This concrete [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophisticated-smartphone-case) case from 11M11 on Society6 is a fun way to protect your phone, without the bulky weight of actual concrete. The phone case design is made to look as though it is made from a piece of cracked concrete and comes in two styles—slim, and tough, depending on the kind of protection your iPhone needs. The snap-on case is made to be durable and impact resistant, although it is made from a [flexible plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellroy-venture-phone-case) that provides access to all of the device's buttons. The concrete pattern is also available on a variety of other Society6 products, including pillows, tote bags, coffee mugs, rugs and prints, which all look a lot tougher than they actually are. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Concrete Phone Cases:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in smartphone accessories by creating phone cases that mimic the look of other materials, such as wood, marble, or metal. - **Protective Phone Accessories:** Opportunity to disrupt the market by developing phone cases that combine durability and impact resistance with lightweight designs. - **Design-inspired Phone Accessories:** Opportunity to innovate by creating phone case designs that resemble everyday objects or surfaces, such as concrete, cracked sidewalks, or other unique textures. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smartphone Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smartphone accessories industry by incorporating unique and unconventional materials, like concrete, into phone case designs. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity to disrupt the consumer electronics market by offering a wide range of protective phone accessories that combine style, durability, and impact resistance. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by introducing concrete-inspired designs into various products like pillows, rugs, and prints. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper-Cushioned Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercushionedsmartphone-case.md) - [Sophisticated Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophisticated-smartphone-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) - [Fashionable Inflated Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-case-2.md) - [Cement-Made Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifox-monument.md) - [Minimalist Designer-Made Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-the-white-case.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kick-case.md) - [Functional Protective Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-17-cases.md)