Smartphone Accessory Design Project

By Jordin Tafoya

Purpose To design a smartphone accessory for

mass customization.

Requirements Who makes up the potential target market

for the customized accessory? Teens and young adults

What are some of the key functional, emotional, and psychological needs of the target market? It should be strong, attractive looking, and

light weight. What purpose(s) will the accessory serve?

To protect your phone and make your phone look better and more customized

What is your schedule for completion? 6-10 hours for the design phase

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Final DesignI chose the Green Lantern case, because:

• Simple design

• Green Lantern is my favorite of the four super hero cases that I designed.

Prototype I used a pink silicon iPhone

5 case Used an X-Acto Knife to

cut the Green Lantern symbol out of the back

Understand Who makes up the potential target

market for the customized accessory? Teens and young adults

What are some of the key functional, emotional, and psychological needs of the target market? It should be strong, attractive looking,

and light weight.

Understand What purpose(s) will the accessory

serve? To protect your phone and make your

phone more attractive

How much will the accessory sell for? $10-$25

What is your schedule for completion? 6-10 hours for the design phases

Refine

Resources http://www.strapya-world.com/products/63124.html http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/onlinestore/

5582754/captain_america_avengers_1_iphone_5_case/handmade/accessories/cases/cell_phone

http://society6.com/whosyourdeddy/Green-Lantern-UMt_iPhone-Case

https://shop.brando.com/iPhone-5-5S-The-New-52-DC-Comics-Characters-3D-Protective-Case-Superman_p10360c304d4.html