Not even five years ago, owning a smartphone was an impressive luxury. The ability to check email on-the-go was reserved only for the elite or trendsetters, and the rest of the population was forced to look on in envy. Now, however, everywhere you look you can see cellphones that are as fast andpowerful as some lower-end desktop computers, and it feels like everyone has the same new gear as everyone else.
Because owning technology alone has become rather humdrum, style seekers and trendsetters must try even harder to stand out from the pack. One of the easiest ways to demonstrate one’s elite status is to dress up one’s tech and make it truly unique. Here are all the best ways to alter and augment various tech to regain ogling looks from those passing by.
1. Stickers
I know how it sounds, but stickers are no longer reserved for decorating grade-school binders and lunchboxes. Now, there are exceptionally artistic and unique stickers aimed at adult use, which could mean adorning anything from your smartphone and laptop to your car with high-quality adhesive designs. Some vendors even allow you to create your own sticker, meaning you can add some more creative flair to your device decoration. If you are sporting work from the next greatest artist (which could be you) on your tech, people will see you as the next greatest trendsetter in your community.
2. Cases
While cases might not always allow you to show off your shiny new tech in all its naked glory, they do offer benefits when it comes to style, as well as protection.Real high-fashion designers are starting to get in on the case game, meaning you can find a cellphone case to match your Kate Spade bag or a laptop cover to go with your Armani suit.Though there may be fewer options when compared with stickers, cases and covers allow you to safeguard your precious devices from the elements — including your own stupidity. Plus, because you can reuse them without damaging their integrity, you could plausibly purchase an entire fleet of cases, so you’ll be prepared to take your tech to any social occasion.
3. Baubles
Most trendsetters would agree that an outfit isn’t complete without the perfect pair of earrings or a stylish set of a cufflinks, and there is no reason this doesn’t hold true for tech as well. Ornamentation in the form of hanging baubles isn’t a particularly common method when it comes to devices, but that means it is an unpaved road perfect for style trailblazers. Whether it is a jeweled stylus dangling from a tablet computer or an eye-catching string of beads swaying from a cell phone, there are many practical and decorative avenues to choose from.
4. Modifications
Not every piece of tech is amenable to mods — Apple, for instance, doesn’t appreciate users messing around with their software or hardware — but there are plenty of devices that work exactly to your specifications once you add a little something to their gadgetry. E-cigarettes are particularly customizable nowadays, so smokers no longer need to settle for a one-size-fits-all experience; additionally, most PCs continue to afford users the opportunity to build-their-own, so they can get the exact rig they want. Mods not only make your tech stand out, they make it perform perfectly aligned with your hopes and dreams.
5. Engravings
To make a piece of tech permanently and uniquely your own, one of the classiest options is to etch into the device itself. In the past, etching was associated with special wooden or crystal gifts presented during important phases of life: birthdays, graduations, retirements, etc. However, the technology that facilitates etching has become increasingly more commonplace and less expensive, giving the masses the opportunity to engrave whatever, whenever. Your devices are more than emotionless tools — they go everywhere with you, which means you feel as close to your phone and tablet as you do your own shoes. You can mark this special connection by engraving special designs and messages onto them for you or a loved one.
6. Accessories
Sure, a tablet computer works well on its own, but adding more devices to it — like special headphones, microphones, keyboards, and more — makes it even better. Accessorizing your tech with functional additions will personalize your tech in a practical way, making your devices even more in-sync with your wishes. Plus, you could discover a tech accessory that will revolutionize the productivity in your office or community, putting you right back in the driving seat of style.
