We were just in Whistler this weekend for the opening of the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival - free music, snow, art and fun. We shared a condo with 9 other friends in the Village and while everyone had there rooms set upstairs, cell phones and chargers lined the kitchen island and table downstairs. There must have been over 5 iPhones, 4 of which had the same case – all black. I must have mistakenly picked up the wrong phone several times before moving mine away from the others so I wouldn't get mixed up.

Later that weekend we hung out with friend and artist Taka Sudo at Pecha Kucha. When taking his iPhone out to show some photos I noticed he had a custom case-cover with his artwork fused onto the white case. Immediately I asked where I could get one and told him the story of too many iPhones with black cases. Taka told me about Society6, a website that not only sells his artwork prints but showcases other fantastic artists and fuses selected work beautifully onto iPhone cases. There are hundreds of artrist to peruse; from locals to accross the boarder and international.

So don't get caught with the black case cattle. Support local artists and customize with original artwork. The cost is only $35. and the quality is great - now it's just deciding which case to buy.

Links: Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival / Pecha Kucha / Taka Sudo / Society 6