# Smart Watch Case Designs Yeonsoo Kang Produces a Case Concept for the Apple Watch Series 4 By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-11-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-case-design References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/11/apple-watch-ipod-case-details) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/72386255/Pod-Case-for-Apple-Watch-Series-4) Yeonsoo Kang is a Korean creative who recently produced a concept for a watch case design for Caseology. The product is quite interesting and takes cues from an older piece of tech which, without a doubt, infuses the creation with some sense of nostalgia. The watch case design is meant to hold the [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-power-bank) Watch Series 4. By placing the portable smart timepiece into Yeonsoo Kang's holder, the consumer is left with an iPod-Mini-style device. The thought behind the watch case design is really quite interesting and elegant. Since it is still a concept, the click wheel feature is non-functional at the moment. Given the sleek aesthetic and inherent usability of the piece, however, there is a strong likelihood that Kang's design will be released. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Watch Case Design Trends:** Designers are creating watch cases that infuse pieces of past tech to add nostalgia and elegance to smartwatch wearables. - **Modular Smartwatch Design Trends:** Smartwatch case designs may evolve to be modular, allowing users to swap out different components to create customized wearable devices. - **Sustainable Smartwatch Case Design Trends:** As eco-friendly practices become increasingly popular, designers are creating smartwatch cases made from sustainable materials like recycled plastic and biodegradable materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** The smartwatch case design trend represents a potential opportunity for electronics companies to explore distinctive case designs that infuse nostalgia and elegance into their smartwatch wearables. - **Product Design Industry:** Designers and engineering teams can create modular smartwatch case designs that allow users to customize and expand the functionality of their smartwatch devices. - **Sustainable Manufacturing Industry:** The trend for sustainable smartwatch case designs offers an opportunity for sustainable manufacturing companies to create smartwatch cases made from recycled and biodegradable materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slick Smart Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept-x-blvck-paris.md) - [Wearable Watch Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-power-bank.md) - [Sleek Steel Smartwatch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claustrum-persona.md) - [90s-Era Computer Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-g3.md) - [Chic Smartwatch Case Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-protective-case.md) - [Nostalgic Watch-Fitting Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod-1.md) - [World-Inspired Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-case1.md) - [Opulent Anniversary Smartwatch Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-x-concept.md) - [Industrial Design Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/176-cs500-smartwatch.md)