The Skincase. This thing looks CREEPY...but what it aims to do seems helpful…
There’s a new phone case that looks and feels like human skin. It even gets “sunburned” when in the sun for too long.
The Skincase is made from 3D-printed silicone infused with UV-reactive pigments. It comes in four skin tones and even has etched lines to look like a human palm. When taken into sunlight, the case gets darker and appears “burned,” just like real skin.
While undeniably icky, the design has a purpose: to raise awareness about sun safety. UK telecom provider O2 hopes the visceral reaction to the case’s sunburn effect will remind users to protect their own skin while enjoying the outdoors.
Sorry, you can’t creep out your friends just yet. The Skincase is currently a prototype and not available for purchase. Here's what it looks like...
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