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This ingenious magnetic light switch cover was designed by Jake Frey, who contacted me about his Kickstarter project for this product. Jake is a 21 year old who studies Industrial Design at Philadelphia University, USA. His Kickstarter product page states: “The Magnetic Light Switch Cover is a standard size switch cover with an added delightful and useful surprise. This product simultaneously allows you to turn your lights on and provide obvious storage for keys or tools. Once it is time to leave, you can grab your keys/tools and you always remember to shut your lights back off.”

I think it’s a really great idea, and I asked Jake a couple of questions about him and his new product:

Q: Since deciding to make this product, what have you learned from the whole experience from the beginning to where you are now?

A: I’ve learned a ridiculous amount from bringing this product to life. A lot of these things they don’t ( and can’t) teach us in school. You just have to find out. It’s been a roller coaster from bringing a 3am idea to an actual successful product, and I’m only half way there.

Q: What are your future plans? Do you have any more innovations in the pipeline?

A: My future plans are to continue pumping out useful and innovative products. This is my first and I’m learning the ropes. It’s simply paving the way for the rest of my career. As far as future products to publish, I have a lot under my sleeve. You can keep updated with what I’ve been up to in the “Works in progress” section of my website. I put my entire design process online in real-time in hopes of bridging the gap between design and consumers. It lets viewers look behind the curtain and see how the things they use are created from the ground up. From a sketch on a napkin to something they can hold in their hand.

For more information on the Magnetic Light Switch Cover, head over to Kickstarter for a run-down on the entire project, where you can also become “a backer” to help get the project launched. You can also check out Jake’s personal site, Jakefrey.com.

♥ I hope the project gets off the ground, and that Jake creates some more stunning design concepts…

PS: If you haven’t heart of Kickstater before, it’s the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects: “Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing and other creative fields. See Kickstater for more information.

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