Thanks to everyone who participated! You all got creative and produced some really beautiful new cases for the Blackboard reader device. The jury was really impressed! We believe these designs are the best solutions based on our goals of marketable, cool, ergonomic, shows design thinking, and simple manufacturing with plastic materials. We've taken an in-depth look at how each finalist performed within those areas. You can see how each performed, below. Now, meet your winners!
The overall shape fits the Blackboard use nicely and we also like the detail at the bottom around the buttons. We think it looks the part - marketable and cool. It is easy to make and easy to use.
Marketable and cool: 1
Ergonomic: 1
Design description: 8
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 3
We like the ""smile"" LED indicator integrated with the magstripe slot. It has a very marketable and cool look, we like that it is easy to hold, and that the slot is also the LED indicator.
Marketable and cool: 2
Ergonomic: 2
Design description: 10
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 2
This entry has a unique shape and clean lines! It had a great design description, is marketable and cool, and is an easier design to manufacture.
Marketable and cool: 3
Ergonomic: 9
Design description: 1
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 4
This entry has good looks and a cool shape and we like the textured sides for gripping. We like that it is easy to manufacture.
Marketable and cool: 7
Ergonomic: 4
Design description: 4
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 7
Nice clean look! This design appealed to us because it's so ergonomic. We like the easy to use hand-held shape, great read head mount and slot.
Marketable and cool: 11
Ergonomic: 3
Design description: 12
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 1
Cool shape! We like the translucent back.
Marketable and cool: 12
Ergonomic: 5
Design description: 5
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 6
The device is the most interesting part of this entry. We like the shape and markings.
Marketable and cool: 4
Ergonomic: 7
Design description: 14
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 5
We like the shape of this entry. The look of the bottom is nice for carrying.
Marketable and cool: 5
Ergonomic: 8
Design description: 7
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 11
This entry found a nice way to handle the read head.
Marketable and cool: 6
Ergonomic: 12
Design description: 6
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 9
This device is possible to manufacture and practical.
Marketable and cool: 13
Ergonomic: 11
Design description: 2
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 10
We like that this device could be produced more easily.
Marketable and cool: 8
Ergonomic: 6
Design description: 15
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 14
We really like the LED lens designs. Nice!
Marketable and cool: 10
Ergonomic: 10
Design description: 13
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 12
Very clever design ideas!
Marketable and cool: 14
Ergonomic: 14
Design description: 3
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 15
Nice and practical design! It should be easier to produce.
Marketable and cool: 9
Ergonomic: 13
Design description: 11
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 13
This entry has a cool and simple design!
Marketable and cool: 15
Ergonomic: 15
Design description: 9
Simple design and MFG for plastics: 8