Pop Socket Mobile Stand Holder Black/White

A Pop Socket is an accessory that sticks to the back of some sort of electronic device, most commonly a cell phone or tablet. It looks like a small button or sticker. When the Pop Socket is collapsed, it sticks flat to the phone. However, its accordion-like design enables it to expand for use.

What is a Pop Socket? It is likely that you have seen one before and did not know the name of it. A Pop Socket is an accessory that sticks to the back of some sort of electronic device, most commonly a cell phone or tablet. It looks like a small button or sticker. When the Pop Socket is collapsed, it sticks flat to the phone. However, its accordion-like design enables it to expand for use.

There are many ways to use Pop Sockets, so users have the ability to be creative with it. According to their website, Pop Socket founder, David Barnett, invented it when he was trying to prevent his headphones from tangling. The image below shows various ways that consumers commonly use Pop Socket grips.

Another enticing aspect of Popsocket grips is their design. The grips come in hundreds of different colors and patterns so that consumers can find one that best suits their style preference. In the case that consumers are unable to choose one of Popsocket’s designs, they have the option to customize their own grip. Additionally, the Popsocket website allows buyers to advertise by designing grips with logos.

There’s still more! The Popsocket mount is a companion product that enables Popsocket grip users to mount their device to vertical surfaces. The image below depicts the correct way to use this product. For example, the mount is often used in cars so that drivers can stick their grip into the mount.

In relation to human factors, the Popsocket promotes wonderful aspects of design. This product is a design that solves a problem that people face, as discussed in my last post, and affords additional benefits. The discussion surrounding what makes something usable is relevant to this design. A product must be effective, efficient, and satisfying to use in order to be usable. Popsockets are effective in that the design’s expandability provides users with a solid grip on their phone. The design is efficient because using this product requires minimal effort and thought to use it correctly. Finally, Popsockets are satisfying to use because there is a wide variety of options that give people the ability to sport their own style and the accordion-like design is easy to use.