An iPhone case is protection first, then aesthetic. You could easily have both, but if covering up the device is not your idea of beauty, then how about travelling to the extreme end of minimalism? Like maybe just keeping the corners protected? Such ‘extreme minimalism’ is what Corners4 have been proposing. The firm calls it anti-case protection, which simply means protection without an actual case, thereby helping to preserve the beautiful form. While the company’s original Corners4 for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus offers the device corner-protection with, admittedly, a fairly regular look, their newest interpretation known as ICONS is more akin to jewelry.
This latest reincarnation goes beyond mere button-look and is presented in three brilliant styles: ‘Forsaken’, which sports a skull design complete with ruby red Swarovski crystal eyes (without question, our favorite), ‘Dragon’ with textured inspired by desert rock formations, river stones and reptile skins, and finally, ‘Prism’ which draws inspiration from modern architecture and geometry. We are pretty sure such radical corner-only protection will draw criticisms and flak from some, but if you look at it in another perspective, these are really jewelry for your iPhone with the bonus of protecting the corners in the event of an unfortunate drop.
Each set consists of four corners, adhered to your device with adhesive strips developed with 3M, so they should stay where they are on impact and thus, keeping the delicate corners from blunt of the impact. The plus point is, over 90 percent of the beauty dreamed up by Jony Ive and team is there for you to appreciate. The corners also elevate the device, so whether it is facing down or up, the display and camera will be safe from being scuffed or scratched. Corners4 have taken ICONS corner protection for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus to Kickstarter, where you can pre-order one for $45 and up. And as always, whether your pre-order will be fulfilled depends on the outcome of the crowdfunding campaign. Keep going for a product pitch video.
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