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Elevation Lab - Blog
Introducing AirTag Security Cable We wanted to make a better braided steel AirTag mount - more compact, stronger, really well...
a month ago
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a month ago
We wanted to make a better braided steel AirTag mount - more compact, stronger, really well made.    So we fired up our Swiss lathe and machined a custom oversized screw that keeps it secure and looks awesome. It is T10 Torx and comes with an included driver.   There is an...
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Introducing TagVault Camera for AirTag After having $10k+ of camera gear stolen, we set our to make the best AirTag mount for cameras. We...
a month ago
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a month ago
After having $10k+ of camera gear stolen, we set our to make the best AirTag mount for cameras. We wanted it to be very discreet and something you never needed to take off.  After many design iterations, tool changes, testing exotic materials, drop testing with old camera bodies...
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Introducing TagVault Surface Aero for AirTag With the popularity of our TagVault Surface Mount for AirTag, we wanted another option that was just...
a month ago
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a month ago
With the popularity of our TagVault Surface Mount for AirTag, we wanted another option that was just as durable, waterproof, and secure - but with a more minimal industrial design.  So we designed TagVault Surface Aero. It will look great on your motorcycle and even more...
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Introducing The 10-Year Battery for AirTag My camera bag with $10k of gear was stolen from my car. When I saw the broken glass and empty...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
My camera bag with $10k of gear was stolen from my car. When I saw the broken glass and empty backseat, I immediately pulled up FindMy to track the thief - only to find that its last location was my office 3 months ago... because I hadn't changed the AirTag's battery. It was a...
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Introducing TagVault Security Mount for AirTag Having had our skis stolen, we wanted to design the ultimate AirTag ski and snowboard mount. It...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
Having had our skis stolen, we wanted to design the ultimate AirTag ski and snowboard mount. It needed to be ultra-tough so it couldn't get knocked off, waterproof, hard to remove, and discreet. After a lot of design, testing, and iteration, we have TagVault Security Mount for...
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Introducing TagVault Universal for AirTag We wanted an ultra-secure AirTag case that could be mounted to anything. Easy to change AirTags...
4 months ago
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4 months ago
We wanted an ultra-secure AirTag case that could be mounted to anything. Easy to change AirTags battery. Waterproof. Robust. And discreet. So we designed TagVault Universal Mount for AirTag. It has mounting holes for screws, rivets, and slots for zip ties. Or just epoxy it down....
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Introducing TagVault Pin for AirTag Wanting a quick, safe, and secure way to attach an AirTag to our kids, we designed the TagVault Pin...
a year ago
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a year ago
Wanting a quick, safe, and secure way to attach an AirTag to our kids, we designed the TagVault Pin Mount. Other AirTag cases for kids were too easy to take off, bulky, and flopped around. So we designed a better solution with an ultra-secure mount, dual hidden safety pins, and...
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Introducing TagVault Surface for AirTag We wanted something easy and secure to mount AirTag to any surface. And indestructible and...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
We wanted something easy and secure to mount AirTag to any surface. And indestructible and waterproof so it could be used in extreme environments - like on skis. So we designed TagVault Surface Mount for AirTag. Opens and closes like a contact lens case. Glass reinforced...
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Factory Raw: Limited Run Finish Straight from our CNC mills - machining marks and all. These raw ElevationDock 3's have a bright,...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Straight from our CNC mills - machining marks and all. These raw ElevationDock 3's have a bright, gorgeous, utilitarian look. You can see exactly how they were 5-axis milled, held, and hand deburred. They look cool on a desk and are popular around our office (mostly with machined...
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Introducing TagVault Magnetic for AirTag Wanting to easily, securely, and discretely keep an AirTag on our car, we designed...
a year ago
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a year ago
Wanting to easily, securely, and discretely keep an AirTag on our car, we designed the TagVault Magnetic Mount. Testing many designs, we did not want to settle with anything that couldn't stand extreme vibration. So we gave our mount has an huge, thick Neodymium rare earth...
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Introducing MagBase Today we launched MagBase - it makes Apple's MagSafe Charger much easier to use. After trying other...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Today we launched MagBase - it makes Apple's MagSafe Charger much easier to use. After trying other mounts for the MagSafe charger, we found it annoying to not be able to pick up & use your iPhone while charging. So we designed MagBase: Pull up to use your iPhone with MagSafe...
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Introducing MagicGrips Apple has a long history with with computer mice. They pioneered one of the first commercially...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Apple has a long history with with computer mice. They pioneered one of the first commercially available with the Lisa Mouse and helped make it mainstream when it shipped with the Macintosh 128K.   Apple has also been known to make good looking mice at the expense of ergonomics -...
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Introducing ElevationDock 5 It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the original ElevationDock launched on Kickstarter,...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the original ElevationDock launched on Kickstarter, breaking crowdfunding records.  ElevationDock 5 is our best version yet - ultra-fast charging with USB-C to Lighting, precision machined ultra-smooth adjustment to perfectly fit your...
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Introducing Anchor Pro! Our original Anchor, the first under-desk headphone mount, is truly a great product - easy to...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Our original Anchor, the first under-desk headphone mount, is truly a great product - easy to install, does what it says, and a timeless design. It's in use on over 100,000 desks worldwide. So what do you do when you have a great product like The Anchor? Well, we decided to make...
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Designers Desk #1: Angelo Vilar Designer's Desk is a new series featuring the desk setups of artists, designers, and creators -...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Designer's Desk is a new series featuring the desk setups of artists, designers, and creators - showcasing how they work and what their workspace looks like.   Angelo Vilar (AKA Ansirone) is an art director, animation designer, & illustrator based in Los Angeles. He keeps it...
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Introducing DraftTable for iPad Pro We are thrilled to release DraftTable for iPad Pro. It's the result of hundreds of hours of testing...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
We are thrilled to release DraftTable for iPad Pro. It's the result of hundreds of hours of testing and iteration with artists, designers and heavy iPad users to make the very best stand for working on iPad pro. Like a traditional drafters table, it is ultra-sturdy, widely...
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Jet Black - New Experimental finish ::Update:: - The manufacturing fallout from making these fingerprint-loving docks was too high, even...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
::Update:: - The manufacturing fallout from making these fingerprint-loving docks was too high, even after a dozen process revisions, so we're not continuing making these after our second run. Recommend going with the Matte Black finish, it's super beautiful with all color...
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Introducing TagVault Fabric for AirTag Having an AirTag fall out of our camera bag pocket that was then stolen, we wanted something...
a year ago
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a year ago
Having an AirTag fall out of our camera bag pocket that was then stolen, we wanted something better. So we designed TagVault Fabric Mount for AirTag. It is ultra-flexible to move and flow with your fabric. Discreet, so it doesn't stand out to a would-be thief. And it's...
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Introducing QuickDraw This may be the best product we've ever designed. Existing cord organizers sit at the back or edge...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
This may be the best product we've ever designed. Existing cord organizers sit at the back or edge of your desk and create a mountain of clutter. Using them requires reaching for the cord you want and pulling it across your desk. To put it back, you have to flip the the cord...
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Introducing CordDock! We spend a lot of time thinking about & observing people charge their devices. Cords are nice...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
We spend a lot of time thinking about & observing people charge their devices. Cords are nice because you can easily hold, text, browse and do everything you normally do on your phone while it charges. But cords require both hands to plug in, you have to hunt for the cord head, &...
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Amazon is complicit with counterfeiting (updated) When someone goes to the lengths of making counterfeits of your products, it's at least a sign...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
When someone goes to the lengths of making counterfeits of your products, it's at least a sign you're doing something right. And it deserves a minute of flattery. But when Chinese counterfeiters tool up and make copies of your product, send that inventory to Amazon, then overtake...
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Introducing ElevationDock 4! Well we started from scratch this time... :) ElevationDock 4 is the result of designing every...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Well we started from scratch this time... :) ElevationDock 4 is the result of designing every feature that we & our customers wanted into the dock. We made the adjustment not only more precise than any other dock, but easier too. It works out of the box, no cord mounting...
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Designers Desk #2 - Aaron Della Vedova Designer's Desk is a new series featuring the desk setups of artists, designers, and creators -...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Designer's Desk is a new series featuring the desk setups of artists, designers, and creators - showcasing how they work and what their workspace looks like.   Aaron Della Vedova is one of the world's most celebrated tattoo artists and the owner of Guru Tattoo, which has two...
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Introducing BatteryPro BatteryPro is designed to keep anyone with an iPhone and Apple Watch powered, it's comfortable to...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
BatteryPro is designed to keep anyone with an iPhone and Apple Watch powered, it's comfortable to carry, charges fast, and lessens cord clutter when you travel. It sports an integrated MFi-certified Apple Watch Magnetic Charger, high-speed USB-out that charges iPhone at max rate,...
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NightStand at your local Apple Store NightStands now come in some beautiful new colors & new packaging - you can find them in Apple...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
NightStands now come in some beautiful new colors & new packaging - you can find them in Apple Stores around the globe beginning today. For any designer, to see something you made out in the wild is a special experience. So today is a real trip for our tiny little Portland...
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A newer, better, ElevationDock Today we launched an update to our iPhone dock. It's wider to fit a bigger generation of phones,...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Today we launched an update to our iPhone dock. It's wider to fit a bigger generation of phones, ships with an Apple-certified Lightning connector (that you can assemble in seconds with the new tool-free back plate), and we've added some new lateral supports for added...
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Introducing TagVault Pet for AirTag Having pets that went missing before, AirTags are the perfect companion. We wanted a case that could...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Having pets that went missing before, AirTags are the perfect companion. We wanted a case that could take the abuse of an active full-size dog, fit nice on a cat, work with all pet collars, and be durable. So we designed Tagvault Pet. It's waterproof, fits every collar, and is...
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Introducing FamilyCharger Today we launched FamilyCharger - it's designed to be a central place to charge all your devices,...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Today we launched FamilyCharger - it's designed to be a central place to charge all your devices, fast, without clutter. Our initial designs for a family charger started out as big multi-charging docks, but they were too inflexible, expensive, and took up a lot of space....
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Introducing ElevationShelf XL & XL Plus Few products have been requested as much as a bigger version of our popular Elevation Shelf. So we...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Few products have been requested as much as a bigger version of our popular Elevation Shelf. So we made some new versions - and they work great! To hold more weight, Elevation Shelf XL ships with hollow core and solid core mounting hardware. It will hold over 50lbs and can be...
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Introducing TagVault Strap for AirTag Having DSLR cameras stolen, having gear bags stolen, we wanted a hard-core AirTag mount to mount to...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Having DSLR cameras stolen, having gear bags stolen, we wanted a hard-core AirTag mount to mount to them and to be discreet. So we took our much loved TagVault Pet waterproof AirTag case, over engineered to take abuse from large dogs, and gave it all matte black hardware so it...
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Introducing TagVault Keychain for AirTag AirTags are perfect for your keychain, everyone should have one. The problem is Apple's AirTags...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
AirTags are perfect for your keychain, everyone should have one. The problem is Apple's AirTags scratch easy and donut style cases will get destroyed in your pocket. So we designed TagVault Keychain for AirTag. It's the first waterproof case for AirTag, ultra-durable, and...
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Introducing NightPad Wireless Charger NightPad has no LEDs, so it won't light up your room. This was a frustration we had with other...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
NightPad has no LEDs, so it won't light up your room. This was a frustration we had with other wireless chargers - which I covered with electrical tape. So in designing this one, the first thing we did was remove the light. NightPad charges iPhone 50% faster than standard Qi...
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BatteryPro available on Apple.com! Good news, BatteryPro is now available worldwide online at Apple! This makes it much easier and less...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Good news, BatteryPro is now available worldwide online at Apple! This makes it much easier and less expensive for customers outside the USA to pick one up. And we couldn't be more humbled and proud - it goes to show that when you design a product you really want for yourself,...
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Elevation Lab X Apple: GoStand for iPhone Apple contacted us to design an iPhone stand for Apple Fitness+. So we designed GoStand - Ultra...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Apple contacted us to design an iPhone stand for Apple Fitness+. So we designed GoStand - Ultra compact, widely adjustable, works great. Highly adjustable, from upright down to 45°, for the perfect viewing angle. A hidden push-button ratcheting design makes adjusting the back...