Well, I mean, you'll always get what you pay for. A cheap case won't last as long as a quality case. For digital design classes, a case that props up the iPad to a nice drawing angle might be helpful. Here's a relatively affordable option from Amazon. That case is basically an affordable version of what is, probably, the gold standard of iPad cases, the ZUGU Case . It's expensive as hell, but I own and use one full-time, and I can tell you it's worth every penny. Comes with a two-year, no-questions-asked warranty, too. Answer from Chip_Colandreo on reddit.com