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A personalized adhesive cover for a consumer device includes multiple layers. In one implementation, an adhesive cover includes a top laminate layer adhered to a base layer that is adhered to a bottom adhesive layer. The base layer is treated to facilitate acceptance of a personalized design applied

A personalized adhesive cover for a consumer device includes multiple layers. In one implementation, an adhesive cover includes a top laminate layer adhered to a base layer that is adhered to a bottom adhesive layer. The base layer is treated to facilitate acceptance of a personalized design applied to the middle layer. The adhesive cover is contoured to partially or completely cover one or more sides of a consumer device. The cover can include one or more separate pieces, apertures and cutouts, for example, so that the cover does not interfere with the functions of a device.

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1. An adhesive cover for covering a surface of a device, comprising; a base layer comprising vinyl or polyolefin;a primer layer applied to a surface of the base layer;a print layer applied to the primer layer, wherein the print layer comprises a design, wherein the primer layer improves adhesion of

1. An adhesive cover for covering a surface of a device, comprising; a base layer comprising vinyl or polyolefin;a primer layer applied to a surface of the base layer;a print layer applied to the primer layer, wherein the print layer comprises a design, wherein the primer layer improves adhesion of the print layer to the base layer;a top layer comprising an over laminate and applied over the print layer; anda bottom layer adhered to the base layer comprising an adhesive configured to adhere the adhesive cover to a device, wherein the print layer is corona treated. 2. The adhesive cover of claim 1, wherein the base layer is corona treated. 3. The adhesive cover of claim 1, wherein the print layer is applied to the primer layer by a digital printer. 4. The adhesive cover of claim 1, wherein the print layer is applied to the primer layer by a silk screen. 5. The adhesive cover of claim 1, wherein the print layer comprises an ink selected from a group consisting of a metal ink and a glow-in-the-dark ink. 6. The adhesive cover of claim 1, wherein the print layer is applied to the primer layer by etching. 7. The adhesive cover of claim 1, wherein the print layer is applied to the primer layer by chemically burning the design into the primer layer. 8. The adhesive cover of claim 1, wherein the cover has a shape that facilitates adhering the cover to one or more sides of the device. 9. The adhesive cover of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises one or more apertures, tear away sections, punch out sections, peel away sections or a combination thereof. 10. The adhesive cover of claim 9 wherein the one or more apertures, the tear away sections, the punch out sections, the peel away sections or the combination thereof are each configured to form an opening in a portion of the adhesive cover, the opening configured to reveal a portion of the surface of the device therethrough. 11. The adhesive cover of claim 1, wherein the design comprises one or more customized colors, text, names, company brands, slogans, patterns, images, graphics, photographs, logos, advertisements, or a combination thereof. 12. The adhesive cover of claim 1, further comprising one or more decorative pieces affixed to an outer surface of the cover. 13. The adhesive cover of claim 1, further comprising a pre-printed pattern adapted to facilitate placement of decorative pieces on the cover. 14. The adhesive cover of claim 13, wherein the pre-printed pattern comprises a plurality of dots, each dot indicating a location for a user to place a decorative piece. 15. The adhesive cover of claim 1, wherein the top layer further comprises a resin dome that provides a raised appearance to the top layer of the adhesive cover. 16. The adhesive cover of claim 1 further comprising an adhesive layer between the print layer and the top layer to allow the top layer to be applied over the print layer. 17. The adhesive cover of claim 1, wherein the bottom layer has a pattern formed therein and configured to channel air out from underneath the adhesive cover when the adhesive cover is applied to the device. 18. The adhesive cover of claim 1 further comprising a release liner applied to the bottom layer. 19. An adhesive cover for covering a surface of a device, comprising; a base layer comprising vinyl or polyolefin, wherein a surface of the base layer is corona treated;a primer layer applied to the surface of the base layer;a print layer applied to the primer layer, wherein the print layer comprises a design comprising one or more customized colors, text, names, company brands, slogans, patterns, images, graphics, photographs, logos, advertisements, or a combination thereof, wherein the primer layer improves adhesion of the print layer to the base layer, wherein the print layer is corona treated;a top layer comprising an over laminate and applied over the print layer;a bottom layer adhered to the base layer comprising an adhesive configured to adhere the adhesive cover to a device;one or more apertures, tear away sections, punch out sections, peel away sections or a combination cut into the base layer, the primer layer, the print layer, the top layer and the bottom layer; anda release liner applied to the bottom layer. 20. A system for customizing an appearance of an electronic device, the system comprising; an electronic device having a surface; andan adhesive cover having a shape corresponding to the surface and configured to non-permanently adhere to the surface of the electronic device, the adhesive cover comprising: a base layer comprising vinyl or polyolefin, wherein the base layer is corona treated;a first adhesive layer adhered to the base layer comprising an adhesive configured to non-permanently adhere the adhesive cover to the surface of the electronic device;a release liner applied to the first adhesive layer;a primer layer applied to a surface of the base layer opposite the first adhesive layer;a print layer applied to the primer layer, wherein the print layer comprises a design comprising one or more customized colors, text, names, company brands, slogans, patterns, images, graphics, photographs, logos, advertisements, or a combination thereof, wherein the primer layer improves adhesion of the print layer to the base layer, wherein the print layer is corona treated;a solid overlaminate layer;a second adhesive layer comprising a permanent adhesive to permanently adhere the solid overlaminate layer on the print layer; andone or more apertures, tear away sections, punch out sections, peel away sections or a combination cut into the first adhesive layer, the base layer, the primer layer, the print layer, the second adhesive layer and the solid overlaminate layer and each configured to form an opening in a portion of the adhesive cover, the opening configured to reveal a portion of the surface of the electronic device therethrough when the adhesive cover is adhered to the surface.