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# Artistic Tablet Cases
The PalleteCase is Inspired by a Painter's Palette

By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-15 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-palletecase
References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/pallettecase-for-your-ipad-is-made-out-of-100-merino-wool/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1119935768/palettecase-a-better-way-to-use-your-ipad)

Do you consider your [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-folio-for-ipad) a work of art? If so, then you're going to want to cover it with Nick and Beau Trincia's PalleteCase. The PalleteCase is a one-handed iPad case designed to work in either portrait or landscape modes.

According to the tuvie site, the Palletecase is made out of "[100% Merino wool felt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-felt-studio-pad) and durable vegetable tanned leather" and comes in an all-black leather or chestnut. Perhaps the greatest thing about this case is that it is 100 percent American-made with all the raw materials coming from the good ol' USA and the manufacturing done in Texas. Nick and Beau are currently soliciting funds via [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moft-dynamic-folio) to help get an initial run of PalleteCases manufactured and onto shelves. If you like what you see, feel free to donate as these guys are still around $4000 away from their $6000 goal.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.1/10
- Popularity: 43% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Artistic Device Accessories:** The trend of creating artistic and unique accessories for mobile devices
- **Sustainable Manufacturing:** The trend of using eco-friendly materials and locally sourced production for consumer goods
- **Crowdfunding for Manufacturing:** The trend of using crowdfunding platforms to launch and fund manufacturing projects

### Who This Affects Most

- **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities to create unique, artistic accessories for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.
- **Fashion:** Opportunities to create fashionable cases and sleeves for laptops, tablets, and other devices.
- **Manufacturing:** Opportunities to explore sustainable and localized manufacturing for consumer goods with the use of crowdfunding to launch and fund projects.

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