Awesome Cases

Do you like to draw? Lihit Lab’s easy-to-carry, slimline case holds up to 22 pens or pencils. It also has mesh pockets for small accessories like erasers or earbuds and opens up flat for quick access. It measures just 5.5″ × 8.5″ x 0.7″ when closed and comes in orange, indigo, and black. It’s also available in a skinny 14-pen size.

This hard-shell case is perfect for carrying a camera or other delicate tech gear. It’s rugged, water-resistant, and protects items from shock with thick foam you can cut to fit your equipment. It measures 13.37″ x 11.62″ x 6″ and has a 1/4″ padlock hasp for security. Find more sizes, shapes, and colors in Eylar’s Amazon store.

The M4 Mac Mini is one of the most powerful Apple computers ever made. Now, make it look the part with this vertical case from Zeera. The CNC-machined aluminum case wraps around the smallest Mac and makes it look sort of like a tiny Mac Pro. The case offers plenty of ventilation, access to all ports, and doesn’t block the Mini’s fan.

The War-Ganizer 3.0 from Custom Collectibles Co. lets you take your tabletop gaming gear on the road. The 3D-printed case comes with slide-out trays for organizing and carrying miniatures, cards, tokens, dice, and more. The case measures about 10.6″ w x 9.2″ h x 6.3″ d and includes your choice of four trays. Based on models licensed from 3 Five Design.

Nanuk’s wheeled hard-sided case is perfect for traveling with cameras and lenses, drones, or other delicate equipment. It’s a TSA-compliant 22″ x 14″ x 9″, and can be kitted out with a cubed foam insert, a zippered lid organizer, a padded divider, or purchased empty. Nanuk makes specialized cases as well.

Upgrade your Sharpie permanent marker with this titanium pen caddy from Silver Fox Tool. The machined metal case holds a Sharpie Mini inside. It comes with a magnetic cap to keep the marker tip from drying out and has a built-in titanium pocket clip.

The BANG!CASE’s best feature is nearly upstaged by its outlandish visual flourish. It has a shortcut button similar to the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button, except it also works with the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. It lets you have quick access to up to three shortcuts or iOS settings at once, thanks to its single-tap, double-tap, and long-press options.

This versatile laptop sleeve transforms into a desktop work pad once you pull out your computer. Its smooth synthetic leather surface makes a great mouse pad, while its side flap has dual wireless charging pads – one for a phone and one for AirPods. It comes in black or dove grey in 13-14″ or 15-16″ sizes.

We recently saw a 3D-printed Apple Macintosh that looks exactly like the original. Scott Yu-Jan created something with a similar aesthetic but with his own unique design. His Macintosh Studio is a custom dock for an iPad Mini that sits atop a Mac Studio. The finished unit looks like one of Hartmut Esslinger’s 1980s Apple computer designs.

Ready to throw down in a game of Go Fish? Carry your favorite playing card deck in this handsome leather case from Misc Goods Co. It’s made in the USA from vegetable-tanned leather, hand-stitched with waxed cotton thread and comes packed Misc’s Black deck, featuring crisp line-art illustrations, black backs, and a black-and-gold tuck case.

Keep your pens, pencils, and other skinny pocket tools neat and organized with Ewittco’s nicely-structured full-grain leather cases. They come in a variety of colors, and can be personalized with an engraved name or logo graphic. Measures 7.7″ x 3.7″ closed, 7.7″ x 7.7″ open.

Designed to keep your tech gadgets and accessories tidy and tangle-free, Troubadour’s updated eco-friendly tech cases have well-positioned pockets for your chargers, cables, EarPods, and more. The size of a dopp kit, the waterproof, recycled vegan leather Rig Case 2.0 has a roomy interior that opens wide thanks to its double zipper mouth.

These hard-shelled polycarbonate cases are perfect for keeping gadgets, cash, and other small items safe from damage when camping, boating, or in any outdoor situation where water is a concern. They’re waterproof, dustproof, and close securely with a triple action latch. Available in three sizes and a variety of colors.

The Bottle Flight offers a great way to travel with small amounts of spirits. The TSA-friendly carry case comes with four 3 oz. bottles for carrying liquids. Each bottle has a protective silicone sleeve, measurement indicators, and a labeling window. The case is padded for extra safety and can hold a pair of cigars in place of two of its bottles.

While business cards aren’t as popular as they once were, they’re still a nice professional touch for in-person meetings. This metal card case protects your business cards and looks like a tiny aluminum briefcase. It holds about 30 business cards and comes in a 2-pack with one each in silver and black.

As part of his home workstation revamp, Ideal Idea wanted a computer case like no other. The idea? Build a PC that doubles as a kinetic sculpture. He made the case from laser-cut wood panels and created two interchangeable faces. An Arduino and a stepper motor control the mechanisms. The ripple design with the hexagons is fantastic.