DriveSlide: A secure home for your laptop accessories

The idea started as two separate ridged pieces and has evolved into an aesthetically pleasing, secure, and lightweight solution. I came up with the idea late last year when I'd had enough with the lint covered Velcro stuck onto the back of my multiple hard drives. Working in the camera department on a Netflix project, I noticed the unsightly staple being used regularly to organize equipment. Keeping up with Velcro was messy, and I knew there had to be a better way to secure the essential hard drives I was managing. My brother, Eli, was months away from finishing a mechanical engineering degree. Not only did he have knowledge in CAD software, but also after-hours access to the university’s 3-D printer. I got to work sketching and taking online classes in product research and development, and within a few months came up with a design ready for printing. During the process, I invited Eli’s feedback and discovered I’d found a partner for the ride. After teaming up and testing twenty (plus) prototypes, we realized that Kickstarter could provide the exposure to launch DriveSlide and began organizing to get there. Now we're live on Kickstarter and would love if you would take a moment to go check us out!