You Change Outfits. Why Not Your Phone?

An easy practice we’ve disregarded.

The Everyday Pattern

The majority of people do not dress in one and the same outfit on a daily basis.

Adjusting to:

• Mood
• Plans
• Environment
• Even such minor details as weather or energy.

There are minimal days.

Some days are bold.

There are days that are simply comfy.

This is normal behaviour. Not one doubts it

But Your Phone Stays the same

Now consider that of your phone.

One of the most commonly-used things in your day:

• You take it everywhere.
• On tables, on desks, on cafes you put it.
• We can see it during meetings, socializing and in everyday life.

But months--sometimes years--it remains just like that.

Same case.

Same color.

Same feel.

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There is a definite discrepancy:

You change your looks day by day.

But that which you most use remains in place.

In the long run, this will result in:

• Visual fatigue
• Not interested in something that you use every time.
• An incongruence between your style and your device.

It is not a big trouble--but it is an apparent one when you begin to reflect on it.

Why This Happens

Since most products are tailored as end decisions.

You’re expected to:

• Pick one design
• Stick with it
• Only replace it in the event of boredom.

It does not have any inbuilt flexibility.

And then you have nothing but to:

Purchase an all-new case.

Which is not efficient--and will not in reality help the problem in the long run.

More Practical Approach

You can change, rather than change.

Consider your phone just like your outfit:

• Underlying layer remains unchanged.
• Changing outer layer on your day.

Here a modular set up is more suited.

How the System Fits

A simple structure:

• Base Case → security, usage, daily usage.
• Interchangeable Covers → mode, change, change of style.

You do not have to have numerous full cases.

You simply replace the outer peel.

Plan: Simple examples of real life use

• Work day - clean, bare minimum cover.
• Outing in a casual way → more expressive.
• Travel → neutral, low-maintenance
• Social environment → brash or rough.

Same phone.

Same base.

Different presentation.

Why This Matters

As there is a difference in experience created by little changes.

In the event of a slight difference in appearance:

• You notice it again
• It is not as repetitious.
• It fits in with your day.

You are not purchasing additional.

Thou art with what thou hast--better.

Not About Fashion. About Flexibility

This is not a case of making your phone a fashion piece.

It’s about:

• Having options
• Avoiding repetition
• Making commonplace objects more flexible.

Where to Start

You need not possess a complete set.

Start simple:

• 1 base case
• 2 -3 contingency covers.

This is sufficient to add variety without making it too complex.

The Takeaway

Even changing clothes, you automatically.

Applying the same reason to your phone.

just makes it more homogenous.

Build your combination →

Connection: base cases + overlays to various styles