![The ALTER EGO](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547200949056-ZO8ERC9EDVFYYCGPLQ2O/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+00.jpg)
![SKETCHES AND CONCEPT](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547281472059-EL3F8TIEPZRSNJP5YORG/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+01+A.jpg)
![COLD ARMOUR](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547202993036-I8S44VWIPBS93TYL1A8Z/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+02.jpg)
![THE PERFECT INITIAL RITUAL](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547202801104-KC6EBM1HE7NZ599BUAS1/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+01.jpg)
![PACKAGING](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547203101212-OH5Q956W7L1JOKQTJ28S/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+03.jpg)
![DIGITAL SUPPORT](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547281844655-CT2ZL4FBECBW33DDHD5U/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+04.jpg)
![The ALTER EGO](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547200949056-ZO8ERC9EDVFYYCGPLQ2O/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+00.jpg)
Over a year and a half of intense development to achieve this exclusive protective shield for iPhone X and iPhoneX Max . This project marks also the beginning of a long collaboration with GRAY International Singapore. https://gray-international.com/ . “Gray” , “Gray International” and “ELTER EGO” brands are registered trademarks and all rights are reserved to their respective owners.
![SKETCHES AND CONCEPT](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547281472059-EL3F8TIEPZRSNJP5YORG/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+01+A.jpg)
The germ of the project revolves around the idea of an innovative shield, an armor capable to protect, but also make the difference and be unique.
The sharp, high-tech, precise and uncompromising language of EPTA Design has embraced Gray's philosophy and mindset. The exploration was very extensive, here there is only one thousandth of the work done.
![COLD ARMOUR](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547202993036-I8S44VWIPBS93TYL1A8Z/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+02.jpg)
After months of formal research, the faceted, mathematical and pure sculpture emerged from the dark. A hard, sharp and cold armor designed to protect something fragile and soft was born.
![THE PERFECT INITIAL RITUAL](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547202801104-KC6EBM1HE7NZ599BUAS1/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+01.jpg)
The impenetrable armor was designed with a new concept of protection and "dressing". ALTER EGO was designed to be assembled with a small ritual. First the perfect silicone gasket, then the two titanium shells and finally, through a screw, the tightening to finally close the armor.
Only with the perfect allen you can do this.
![PACKAGING](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547203101212-OH5Q956W7L1JOKQTJ28S/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+03.jpg)
Epta design has invested alsoa a lot of time to design an appropriate packaging for Alter Ego. The outer box comes from a milled a solid aluminum block. The front and back plates are held together by 4 powerful magnets. The scratch on the armor has also been replicated on the outside to create something precious to keep over the time.
![DIGITAL SUPPORT](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55f2ad26e4b00eb5577db11b/1547281844655-CT2ZL4FBECBW33DDHD5U/PROJECT+ALTER+EGO+04.jpg)
EPTA Design has also provided all the digital support to create the virtual catalog of Alter Ego on the GRAY website https://gray-international.com/collections/alter-ego-for-iphone-xs . Static 2d rendering