Ergonomic Cyrcle Phone Design

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This is my submission for the design competition hosted by dTOOR for The Cyrcle Phone.  The design encourages the natural ergonomics of the hand for holding the phone, both for one and two handed holds (and if you're like me, who uses their little finger as a support at the bottom of the phone). This is further enhanced by the clean and aethetically balanced visual approach.  The ribbed features inside the casing provides strength, and protection against warping when manufactured with injection moulding. In addition, they provide guides for ease of assembly of components, and aids in the prevention of components rattling within the case.  The buttons should be coupled with rubber padding to provide simple haptic feedback for users. The speaker holes are backed by a mesh to block visual and have a low profile on the case. Unfortunately, I do not own a 3D printer to iterate upon the design for any potential flaws in assembly, however, I have used tolerances where it was required. I opted against bosses and screws, and instead with four snap fits that maintains the smooth contours. With more time, design of the casing integrated with aluminium would be prefered.  Thanks to MyMiniFactory and dTOOR for the chance to partake in the competition and the materials & platform they have provided.