Everstand project cover image, featuring a metal phone stand.

Project Overview

EVERSTAND is a multi-functional, indestructible phone stand made from solid aluminum. Designed for both easy mass manufacturing and quality. Meant to fit into variety of use cases, from office desks to kitchen counters, this product is built to last forever.

Project Timeline

Project Timeline
Project Timeline

Eight Weeks

Eight Weeks

My Role

My Role
My Role

Research
Ideation
Prototyping

Research
Ideation
Prototyping

Tools Used

Tools Used
Tools Used

Adobe Suite
Photoshop
Hand Building

Adobe Suite
Photoshop
Hand Building

Project Type

Project Type
Project Type

Industrial Design
Human Factors
Toy Design

Industrial Design
Human Factors
Toy Design

Design Process

Background research into phone stands and sketching.
Background research into phone stands and sketching.
Background research into phone stands and sketching.
Simple cardboard models of phone stands.
Simple cardboard models of phone stands.
Simple cardboard models of phone stands.
SolidWorks models and design drawings of the phone stand.
SolidWorks models and design drawings of the phone stand.
SolidWorks models and design drawings of the phone stand.
Final products, phone stands being used to hold smartphones.
Final products, phone stands being used to hold smartphones.
Final products, phone stands being used to hold smartphones.
Phone stand use cases, showing the stand being used in a kitchen to hold a phone.
Phone stand use cases, showing the stand being used in a kitchen to hold a phone.
Phone stand use cases, showing the stand being used in a kitchen to hold a phone.

Takeaways

Certain materials and manufacturing processes can automatically make products be perceived as expensive and high-end. Consumer goods such as phone stands are usually made from plastic and are seen as cheap and easily replaceable. By making a phone stand from solid aluminum, it becomes more valuable and desirable as a decorative item.