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# Backbone-Like Smartphone Protectors
The MonoCircus Manta iPhone Case is a Minimalist Design

By Meghan Young | Published 2016-02-09 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monocircus-manta
References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/monocircus-manta-iphone-case-finds-oceanic-inspiration/) & [monocircus](http://monocircus.com/en/)

When style and practicality merge, it's hard not to be attracted to the results -- enter the MonoCircus Manta iPhone Case. It is a classy case that could easily be likened to a spinal cord. And in a sense, that's the function that it provides as well. Created by the Japanese [3D printed wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitness-case) boutique, MonoCircus, it is inspired by the enigmatic manta, hence its name.

Specifically designed by Lim Shing Ee and Kazunori Takeishi, the MonoCircus Manta iPhone Case promotes a [one-handed grip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supcase-unicorn-beetle-grip), which is super handy considering how much we're on our smartphones of late. It attaches to the iPhone at the corners and curves inwards to provide the perfect hold for the hand and fingers. The question is what happens when dropped.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.3/10
- Popularity: 43% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Minimalist Smartphone Cases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing smartphone cases with minimalistic and ergonomic features for a better user experience.
- **One-handed Grip Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative technologies that enhance the one-handed grip of smartphones, increasing convenience for users.
- **Inspired by Nature Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating nature-inspired designs into smartphone accessories to create unique and aesthetically pleasing products.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Smartphone Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new materials and design concepts for smartphone cases and accessories.
- **3D Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing 3D printing technology to create customizable and intricate smartphone cases with unique features.
- **Mobile Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advancements in mobile technology that optimize smartphone design and user experience.

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