Silicone, rubber, titanium, polycarbonate. These are the iPod covers we know, the standard, long-lasting, hard-wearing materials which protect your player or stand it on the desk. But what if you want something a little more natural, something that can neither last for more than a few days, nor repel water or dust. What if you want a dock that will collapse after just a few careful uses?
Then you are in luck. Today we have the free, downloadable iPhone and iPod Touch Paper Stand slash Dock, and the Case-Mate iPhone Recession Case, both constructed mercilessly from the dead, pulped husks of previously healthy, living trees.
The stand comes from French designer Julien Madérou and is folded from a single sheet of paper into a “dock” which will hold iPhone and charging cable alike. You can download the pdf and make your own. Be sure to print several templates at once — you’ll be needing them.
The Case, while equally useless, is a for-pay item, although it will only cost you a dollar (a “bailout bundle” offers 10 cases for $8). With cutouts for the camera and switches, it is at least functional, right up until you spill a cup of coffee on the desk.
Of course, we kid. While undoubtedly short-lived, these low-tech gizmos show some smart thinking and a sense of humor: The cardboard case can even be personalized. With a Sharpie.
Product page case [Case Mate]
Product page dock [Draw Me Something]
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