# Nature-Infused Smartphone Proectors Icy Series and Buddy Rooty Phone Covers are Adorably Natural By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-11-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icy-series-and-buddy-rooty-phone-covers References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/11/02/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-keeps-nature-theme-with-penguins-and-sprouts/) Designer Cho Yeong Jae has created the Icy Series and Buddy Rooty phone covers for the Galaxy S III. These cases let your phone dress up in a [nature theme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitness-case). The Icy Series design comes in white and ice blue with a faceted design to make your phone look like an iceberg. This cover features tiny icicles that hang down the front of your phone, as well as a little penguin or baby seal that plugs into the earphone jack. The Buddy Rooty is smartly named, as the case has a root-like pattern to it and a little budding plant for the earphone jack. As they [cushion your phone from scratches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-protectors-and-case) and dings, the Icy Series and Buddy Rooty phone covers remind users to take care of the planet as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nature-themed Phone Covers:** Creating phone covers that allow users to dress up their phones with a nature theme, such as the Icy Series and Buddy Rooty designs. - **Faceted Design:** Introducing phone covers with a faceted design that resemble an iceberg, like the Icy Series design. - **Adorable Accessories:** Producing phone covers with cute accessories, such as tiny penguins, baby seals, and budding plants for the earphone jack. ### Where This Applies - **Smartphone Accessories:** Opportunity for companies in the smartphone accessories industry to develop nature-themed phone covers. - **Design and Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for designers and fashion brands to create phone covers with unique and nature-inspired designs. - **Environmental Conservation:** Creating phone covers that promote environmental awareness and remind users to take care of the planet. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spring-Inspired Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-phone-case.md) - [Floral-Themed Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floralthemed-phone-cases.md) - [Minimal Garden-Inspired Tech Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essentials-by-casetify.md) - [Thematic Floral-Inspired Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-series-phone-cases.md) - [Plant-Based Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsockets-plantcore.md) - [Stylistic Sustainable Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-of-cases.md) - [Storytelling Floral Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-xline-floral-series.md) - [Jewelry-Like Smartphone Protectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rmour-candy-corner-protectors.md) - [Eco-Friendly Mobile Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriends.md)