# Minimalist Brace Mobile Cases Radius Protects Your Handset with Negligible Tactile Interference By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-iphone-cover References: [blog.leibal](http://blog.leibal.com/products/radius/) & [mod-3](http://www.mod-3.com/) You can actually appreciate the slim and sleek design of your iPhone 5 with the Radius iPhone Cover. Unlike most smartphone protectors, this one crosses a miniscule surface area on the back of the device and goes practically unnoticed when observed from the front. This is accomplished by using less material more effectively. Specifically, mod-3 makes use of extraordinarily durable aircraft grade aluminum. The metal is cut into the thin form of an X, so to reach out and connect with each corner. Stainless steel screws join this bracket to the tiny non-slip corner grips that accommodate and buffer the camera lens and flash. At under 5 grams, the Radius iPhone Cover is less than a quarter of the weight of the aluminum buffer cases on the market. You'll barely know it's there until you accidentally drop your device. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalist Smartphone Cases:** Opportunity for creating smartphone cases with minimal design and negligible tactile interference. - **Effective Material Usage:** Opportunity for industry players to explore using less material more effectively to create lightweight products. - **Non-slip Corner Grips:** Opportunity to develop non-slip corner grips that offer protection while accommodating and buffering camera lenses and flash. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smartphone Accessories:** Opportunity for companies in the smartphone accessories industry to innovate and create minimalist cases with negligible tactile interference. - **Aerospace Manufacturing:** Opportunity for aerospace manufacturing companies to explore the use of durable materials like aircraft grade aluminum in consumer product manufacturing. - **Photography Equipment:** Opportunity for companies in the photography equipment industry to develop non-slip corner grips that provide protection for camera lenses and flash. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophisticated-smartphone-case.md) - [Kevlar Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-iphone-case.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) - [Sustainable Tactile Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-reclassic-case.md) - [Minimal Textural Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple-case.md) - [Minimalist Designer-Made Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-the-white-case.md) - [Slim Magnetic Smartphone Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-magnetic-leather-back.md) - [Metallic Machined Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dango-covert-iphone-case.md)