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Case-Mate BlackBerry® Z10 Collection

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Case-Mate Unveils Cases for the Highly Anticipated BlackBerry® Z10

Designed for the distinctly well-styled individual, Case-Mate’s BlackBerry® Z10 Collection features cases meticulously engineered, elegantly finished, and made from premium materials that have long been established as the highest standard in quality and appearance.

CRAFTED WOODS COLLECTION: Inspired by vintage automotive interiors, the Crafted Woods Collection is a blend of premium natural materials with superior finishing detail. The texture and warmth of each wood is contrasted with a polished brushed aluminum accents creating a classic look that is a staple of sophisticated style.

  • Crafted Rosewood, $80: Sustainably-harvested in Southeast Asia, the natural color of the Rosewood ranges from a warm brick-red to an attractive rust-brown color with darker streaks giving an handsome appearance and a showcasing a narrowly interlocked grain. The deep contrast of the Rosewood stripes and its heavy and dense composition creates a deep and warm look and a bassy tone, making it a signature casing wood for guitar makers and other high quality instruments.
  • Crafted Zebrawood, $80:  Sustainably-harvested in Central Africa, the light-colored Zebrawood is patterned with a chaotic and wavy stripping that resembles a zebra’s distinctive stripes. The dark stripes range from dark brown to black and the lighter portion ranges from light tan to golden yellow, creating an exciting alternating color pattern.  The richly-veined coarse texture of the Zebrawood wood adds a natural feel to the case and highlights the beauty and strength of the wood’s interlocking grain.

REFINED COLLECTION: Inspired by the strength and polish found in natural metals and metallics. Our dedication to fine detail and selective materials gives this collection a stately and modern design aesthetic.

  • Refined Brushed Aluminum, $50: Sophistication is in the details. The Brushed Aluminum case excites with a blend of sleek, sporty look and top-notch protection. Available in Brushed Gunmetal with Black.

SIGNATURE COLLECTION: For the classically styled with a refined aesthetic, each product in the Signature Collection features the unmistakable look, feel, and aroma of genuine leather. A thoughtful selection of leather grains, hides and colors have been curated and crafted into a diverse array of fully wrapped leather cases.

  • Signature Flip, $50: Uncover style with the Signature Flip. Fashioned from genuine leather, the tailored design has 360-degree front and back protection. An ultra-soft microfiber lines the inside for extra protection and polish. It’s the perfect accompaniment to the boardroom and beyond. Available in Black. 
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Olo by Case-Mate: Certified fun. Olo offers simple and fun cases for wide variety of mobile devices.

  • Tough Classic, $35: Built to withstand sudden drops and accidental falls, the Tough case is the epitome of protection. A snug, form fitting silicone wrap provides shock resistance, while the polycarbonate hard shell protects against impact. Available in Black. 
  • Barely There, $30: A sleek style shows off more of the BlackBerry with the minimal case design. Covering the back and corners, the hard shell design absorbs shocks and impacts. A soft-touch, matte finish adds a modern touch to the classic style. Available in Black and White.

I MAKE MY CASE: Design your own custom case with images uploaded from your computer, Instagram or Facebook. Experiment with different layouts and background colors to create an unique case all for you!

  • Tough, $45: Create your own custom BlackBerry Z10 case. *Available mid-February.

*Case-Mate is a member of the Built for BlackBerry program – a partnership between Research In Motion (RIM) and selected partners. Partners are given early access to BlackBerry technology in order to develop accessories and peripherals specifically designed to work with BlackBerry® smartphones and the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.

About Case-Mate: In 2006, Case-Mate began with a simple desire; to craft a portfolio of sophisticated mobile accessories, inspired by a thoughtful approach to elegant materials, detailed assembly, and finishing detail. Our products are uniquely designed to protect, adorn and enhance the mobile devices of the distinctly well-styled individual. Experience the Case-Mate difference at www.case-mate.com.

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Case-Mate Media Contacts:
Kathlene Hestir, Case-Mate, 404.216.7222, kathlene.hestir@case-mate.com

Tweets That Made Our Week

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The tweets from the fans this week definitely made out week! If you aren’t already, be sure to follow us @Casemate!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RadioShack I Make My Case Contest

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We’re excited to announce you can now purchase I Make My Case codes at your local RadioShack to design your own custom case on Case-Mate.com

To celebrate we’re teaming up with @RadioShack to give away free I Make My Case codes over the next two weeks on Twitter!

Follow & Tweet to Win!

Here’s how to enter:

1. FOLLOW @RadioShack and @CaseMate on Twitter.

2. TWEET or INSTAGRAM us your favorite Valentine’s Day picture – include @RadioShack and @CaseMate and the hashtag #iMakeMyCase

3. The fun begins Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at 11:59am EST and ends Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at 12pm EST (though you’re always welcome to share awesome photos with us!)

4. Winners will be chosen randomly and announced by @RadioShack after 12pm EST on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

No payment or purchase necessary to win. Neither a purchase nor payment will improve your chances of winning. While you’re pretty cool in our book, you are not a winner of this contest yet. Void where prohibited. Must be a resident of the 50 United States to enter. Contest begins Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at 11:59am Eastern Time and entries must be received by 12pm Eastern Time on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

Want to design your own case? Well grab your favorite photos and we’ll show you how below!

1. Upload a Photo

First go to Case-Mate.com and click on Custom Case. To design a case using your own photos click on Get Started or if you want to remix art from professional artists you can click Get Inspired.

 

 2. Choose Your Device

Next choose your device. You can design a case for the iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 3G/3GS, Blackberry Bold 9700/9780, Blackberry Curve 8520/9300, Blackberry Bold 9900/9930, Samsung Galaxy S (T-Mobile Vibrant), and iPod Touch 4G. We will be adding more devices to this list so stay tuned!

 

3. Layout Options

Now you’ll need to choose the layout for your photos. You have four fun layouts to choose from: a single image to cover your whole case, three up, a photo booth style layout, and the grid to show off multiple photos.

 

 4. Upload Instagram and Facebook Photos

In addition to uploading images from your computer, you can also upload photos from your Facebook and Instagram accounts. Click on Upload Images and in the top left-hand corner you can choose which accounts you want to connect to. Once you have connected each of your accounts, you can drag and drop photos into your photo gallery.

 

 

5. Background Color Choices

You also have the option to choose from 11 different background colors. So feel free to test out which color you think works best with your pictures.

6. Sharing Your Design

Once you have perfected your case, make sure to share it with your friends on Twitter, Facebook and Flickr!

 

 

 

 

SModcast Design Winners!

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Back in October we launched our second design contest with Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes. However instead of Jay and Silent Bob designs, this contest was themed around Kevin and Jason’s SModCast Internet Radio show. We asked our Facebook fans to submit an original illustration using iconic scenes, lines and references to any of the 28 SModcast shows on Smodcast.com as inspiration.

We received dozens of great SModcast designs and sent the designers of the 10 designs on our leaderboard with the most votes their design on an iPhone 4 case. We also sent Kevin and Jason a book featuring EVERY design so they could personally choose the grand prize winner and the five runner-ups.

After great deliberation Smith and Mewes chose the following winners and announced them on their SModcast.

 We will announce on Facebook and Twitter as soon as these design are available for sale on the SModcast website; however, you can purchase the Jay and Silent Bob contest winners currently on their site. 

Andy Khouri Makes His Case

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We came across this awesome post on Tumblr by graphic design artist Andy Khouri. He created these killer cases seen below simply by using our I Make My Case site for Underworld fans. Here, fans and artists like Andy Khouri can completely customize their own cases by using cool graphic designs and tools like the “Mirror,”  ”Kaleidoscope,” and more!

Andy Khouri is a writer and content producer specializing in comic books, music and social networking. He’s an editor for one of the biggest comic websites in the U.S., ComicsAlliance, and is also a frequent contributor to the fansite Born Dirty for one of our featured bands, Underworld. Khouri lives in Hollywood, where he is considered to be one of L.A.’s premier up-and-coming bloggers.

Want to Design Your Own Case?

If you want to design your own custom case like Andy Khouri did, visit imakemycase.com. You can upload your own pictures or designs to print onto a case or you can customize a case using any of our featured artists’ designs! If you’re a fan of Underworld, Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt, Metric, Yeasayer, Health, or Yo Gabba Gabba, you should definitely check out our website and make as many different designs as you want!

Joshua Davis Design Contest

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We added new artwork from one of our most popular artists, Joshua Davis, on I Make My Case this week!

We’d love to see what kinds of designs you can come up with so we decided to do a little contest. Check out all the details below!

Enter Our Design Contest with Joshua Davis

1. DESIGN a custom Joshua Davis case. See instructions below!

2. POST the image in the comments of this blog post.

3. We will choose our three favorite designers to win a free case!

If you have any issues posting the image to the blog, please email kathlene.hestir@case-mate.com .

Contest Begins June 24, 2011 at 5:00pm EST and Ends July 8, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. All entries within this timeline will be considered. Case-Mate will choose 10 designs to win a free case! Winners will be announced July 1, 2011. Please make sure to read and comply with Case-Mate’s Social Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before participating in this contest.

How to Design Your Own Case:

1. Start by going to iMakeMyCase.com and select your DEVICE. Then click ‘Choose this Case‘.

Currently we can customize cases for the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, Blackberry Bold 9700, Blackberry Curve 8520/9300, iPod Touch 4G, iPhone 3G/3GS and iPhone 4. In addition to Barely There we offer a Tough case for the iPhone 3/3GS and 4 – and also an ID case for the iPhone 4. More device options will be available soon, including iPad 2 and Evo 3D!

Pick Joshua Davis

2. Once you click ‘Choose this Case‘ you will be brought to the I Make My Case gallery. Here you can scroll through all our artists and bands. Scroll to the Joshua Davis case and select it by clicking on the design.

Design your case

3. After you select Joshua Davis, the animation will zoom you into the Joshua Davis Design Studio, where you can make a custom design based on all the NIN album artwork.

  1. Begin by selecting your favorite background
  2. Then start adding some of the different design elements
  3. You can also play around with the Mirror, Colorize or Kaleidoscope tool.
  4. If you want to go back a step click UNDO. If you want to start from a new canvas click RESET. If you want to save your design for later click SAVE.

Design your case

4. Finally, once you have finished designing your case. Click SAVE and you will be taken to a screen where you can buy, download or share an image of your case on Facebook, Twitter or Flickr! You can return to edit your case by clicking EDIT.

Save your case

About Joshua Davis:

Joshua Davis is a New York based artist, designer, and technologist producing both public and private work for companies, collectors and institutions. “Davis creates his work through explorations of the technical and aesthetic limits of software programs to generate unique visual compositions according to rules-based, randomized processes.” -Cooper Hewitt The results are often what Joshua refers to as “the beautiful accident”. He was named one of the Ten Most Creative People by the IPPA (Internet Professional Publishers Association), and was the winner of the 2001 Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica in the category “Net Excellence,” the highest honor in international digital art and design. His works have been displayed at the Tate Modern (London), Le Centre Pompidou (Paris) and Moma (New York), and the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt.

Follow @JoshuaDavis on Twitter

 

Filter Magazine Yeasayer Prizepack Sweeps

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We are proud to announce the addition of Yeasayer to our exclusive I Make My Case collection! Our I Make My Case collection has previously featured cases with customizable designs from top bands like Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt, Yo Gabba Gabba, Health and Underworld – and we’re excited to introduce even more options for our die-hard Yeasayer fans!

Win the Entire Yeasayer Collection:

We’ve teamed up with Filter Magazine to give away our entire premade collection (6 in all) of exclusive Yeasayer iPhone 4 cases! Click on the image below for more details about the contest and find out how you can enter to win all six of the cases seen below!

Yeasayer is THE hot new band hailing from Brooklyn, New York. Their music has been labled Alternative/Indie/Experimental, but their unique blend of electronic beats with catchy melodies makes us just want to label their music as plain irresistible. Some of their biggest hits include Sunrise/ 2080, O.N.E. and Madder Red — you’ve probably heard their songs playing on the radio or on popular TV shows like 90210, America’s Next Top Model and The Good Wife. In the past few years, Yeasayer has been performing at some of the biggest music festivals around like Lollapalooza, the Austin City Limits Festival and Bonnaroo.

You know that annoying feeling you get when you found an awesome band months ago and suddenly everyone is starting to obsess over them too? Well now you can have proof that you loved them first by designing your own custom Yeasayer case! Here’s how:

Want to Design Your Own Case?

1. Start by going to iMakeMyCase.com and select your DEVICE. Then click ‘Choose this Case‘.

Currently we can customize cases for the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, Blackberry Bold 9700, Blackberry Curve 8520/9300/3GiPod Touch 4G, iPhone 3G/3GS and iPhone 4. In addition to Barely There we offer a Tough case for the iPhone 3/3GS and 4. More device options will be available soon, including iPad 2 and an ID case!


 

2. Once you click ‘Choose this Case‘ you will be brought to the I Make My Case gallery. Here you can scroll through all our artists and bands. Scroll to the Yeasayer case and select it by clicking on the design.

 

 

3. After you select Yeasayer, the animation will zoom you into the Yeasayer Design Studio, where you can make a custom design by using cool elements and tools.

  1. 1) Begin by selecting your favorite background
  2. 2) Then start adding some of the different design elements
  3. 3) You can also play around with the Mirror, Colorize or Kaleidoscope tool.
  4. If you want to go back a step click UNDO. If you want to start from a new canvas click RESET. If you want to save your design for later click SAVE.

 

TIPS from COLOURlovers:

Most of the design tools work by selecting an element — hovering over the case — and then clicking & dragging your mouse over the case to make it change, spin and flip in different directions. For instance, the Mirror Tool has a horizontal as well as vertical flip depending on where you position your mouse. The kaleidoscope can produce all sorts of wacky results the more you rotate-drag your mouse around the case. I find using the mirror and then the kaleidoscope tool one after the other produces some wild effects.

 

Warning from COLOURlovers: Unless you want a pre-designed NIN case, do not click on the “What Would NIN Do?” button in the Tools panel – it will take you away from your design (just hit “close” at the top of the designs to go back to your design).

The case printing is pretty high-end too. The cases are made with a 3D printing process that actually embeds the inks directly within the case. This is nicer than ink applied over a shell because it ensures your case won’t get those ugly scuff’s and scratches from every day use. The print, as you can see in the preview of my case (above image) – also completely wraps around the edge of the case. You can find more details about the printing and quality/durability in the About section of imakemycase.com.

5. Finally, once you have finished designing your case. Click SAVE and you will be taken to a screen where you can buy, download or share an image of your case on Facebook, Twitter or Flickr! You can return to edit your case by clicking EDIT.

Making a Case @ the MTV Movie Awards

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This past weekend, Hollywood’s hottest stars were celebrated at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles.  Between the stars hectic schedules, they were given the opportunity to relax and mingle at the Kari Feinstein Style Lounge.  We brought our mobile case factory to the Style Lounge and let stars design cool cases for their phones before the awards.  Check out all the celebs we hooked up with their very own Waddler and I Make My Case cases.

Alexa Vega shows off her designed case

Heroes star James Kyson-Lee gets creative

The lovely Stephanie Pratt from The Hills loving her Waddler case

Kiowa Gordon from Twilight on I-Make-My-Case

Uber-cute Alexys Nycole Sanchez took home the award for Best Line From a Movie for her quote from “Grown Ups,” “I want to get chocolate wasted.

Torrie Wilson flashing her Waddler case

Booboo Stewart of Twilight with his new Waddler

Amber Lancaster loves Yo Gabba Gabba!

Bring It On's Cassie Scerbo posing with her Waddler

Creed Bratton's Waddler attracts all the ladies

New True Blood star Janina Gavankar takes a bite of her Waddler

Actress Judy Greer picks up a Waddler

Josh Sussman and Iqbal Theba from Glee can't get enough of the Waddler

Actress Marla Sokoloff picks out a Waddler

MTV Movie Awards: The MTV Movie Awards show is presented annually to celebrate the popularity and success of celebrities in films of the past year. MTV annually presents this show and picks the nominees but winners are chosen by the general public on MTV’s official website.

Kari Feinstein Style Lounge: Style Lounges are typically held in private estates and high-end venues which are revamped by interior designers, catered by the hottest L.A. eateries, and offer luxurious spa and beauty treatments. Not just a gifting suite, but truly a lounge, it gives celebrities a chance to relax and mingle as they support and build awareness for a number of charity benefactors.

CONTEST: Make Your Case with Nine Inch Nails

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We’re ecstatic to announce the launch of our Nine Inch Nails customizer to our collection of custom case designs in our I Make My Case gallery! To celebrate the launch we have several contests we’re running to give away free Nine Inch Nails cases to our awesome fans!

How to Design Your Own Case:

1. Start by going to iMakeMyCase.com and select your DEVICE. Then click ‘Choose this Case‘.

Currently we can customize cases for the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, Blackberry Bold 9700, Blackberry Curve 8520/9300/3GiPod Touch 4G, iPhone 3G/3GS and iPhone 4. In addition to Barely There we offer a Tough case for the iPhone 3/3GS and 4. More device options will be available soon, including iPad 2 and an ID case!

 

 

2. Once you click ‘Choose this Case‘ you will be brought to the I Make My Case gallery. Here you can scroll through all our artists and bands. Scroll to the Nine Inch Nails (NIN) case and select it by clicking on the design.

3. After you select NIN, the animation will zoom you into the NIN Design Studio, where you can make a custom design based on all the NIN album artwork.

  • Begin by selecting your favorite background
  • Then start adding some of the different design elements
  • You can also play around with the Mirror, Colorize or Kaleidoscope tool.
  • If you want to go back a step click UNDO. If you want to start from a new canvas click RESET. If you want to save your design for later click SAVE.
  • One you SAVE your design you can return later to make further edits or purchase.

 

TIPS from COLOURlovers:

Most of the design tools work by selecting an element — hovering over the case — and then clicking & dragging your mouse over the case to make it change, spin and flip in different directions. For instance, the Mirror Tool has a horizontal as well as vertical flip depending on where you position your mouse. The kaleidoscope can produce all sorts of wacky results the more you rotate-drag your mouse around the case. I find using the mirror and then the kaleidoscope tool one after the other produces some wild effects.

Warning from COLOURlovers: Unless you want a pre-designed NIN case, do not click on the “What Would NIN Do?” button in the Tools panel – it will take you away from your design (just hit “close” at the top of the designs to go back to your design).

The case printing is pretty high-end too. The cases are made with a 3D printing process that actually embeds the inks directly within the case. This is nicer than ink applied over a shell because it ensures your case won’t get those ugly scuff’s and scratches from every day use. The print, as you can see in the preview of my case (above image) – also completely wraps around the edge of the case. You can find more details about the printing and quality/durability in the About section of imakemycase.com.

5. Finally, once you have finished designing your case, click SAVE and you will be taken to a screen where you can buy, download or share an image of your case on Facebook, Twitter or Flickr! You can return to edit your case by clicking EDIT.

DESIGN ID: If you have won a contest and we ask you to send us your Design ID. After you have designed your case, click Check Out Now and you will be taken to My Cart. Below the design you will see a six digit combination of numbers and letters.

DESIGN YOUR NIN CASE NOW!  

Enter Our Design Contest with NIN Hotline

1. DESIGN a custom Nine Inch Nails case. See instructions below!

2. SHARE your case design(s) in one of the three ways:

  • Post the image in the comments of this blog post or
  • Tweet the image to @NINhotline with the hashtag #iMakeMyNINcase or
  • Email the image to kathlene.hestir@case-mate.com

3. The NIN Hotline will choose their 10 favorite NIN designs to win a free NIN case!

Contest Begins May 24, 2011 at 12:00pm EST and Ends June 24, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. All entries within this timeline will be considered. The NIN Hotline will choose 10 designs to win a free case! Winners will be announced July 1, 2011. Please make sure to read and comply with Case-Mate’s Social Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before participating in this contest.

Win Our Entire NIN Collection



See Coachella With Us On Instagram

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We had a blast at Coachella and can’t wait for next year! Until then we’ll just have to reminisce… And there’s no better way to reminisce then with Instagram of course!  Make sure to download and follow us on Instagram on your iPhone so you can see all our pics!

Reel Mobile - Coachella 2011

Tame Impala - Coachella 2011

Coachella Pavilion

Walking into the festival!

Rocking out with Kele at Coachella (from Bloc Party)

Coachella Artwork - I'm Going to Call This "Retro Dandelions"

The Black Keys @ Coachella

Entering the Empire Polo Fields