How to build a portable phone holder
30.4.2020
Translation: Eva Francis
Video calls haven't only become part of my everyday life, they're also taking their toll on my body. Holding the phone in my hand for hours on end hurts my arms. That's why I tried the egg box lifehack by designer Paul Priestman.
No more double chin and «phone arm»
«The idea came out of necessity,» Paul Priestman explains. «As I'm sure many others will identify with, I've spent a lot of time on video calls since the beginning of the lockdown, both with work and with family and friends. I kept getting 'phone arm', where you hold the phone at arm's length so long your arm starts hurting. And almost daily on the news, I'd watch someone doing an interview on their phone from an awkward angle.»
This design gives you hands-free chatting and shows you from a favourable angle. Video: Paul Priestman
An accessible and sustainable design
I came across Paul last year. The designer is co-founder of the design studio PriestmanGoode, which proposed a redesign for airline articles to reduce cabin waste. Over the last ten years, he and his company have been developing ideas to reduce overcrowding in public transport and improve accessibility at airports.
Have an egg box at home? Give it a try! This 2-minute DIY job is super handy.
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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