(August 24, 2015) Lil Grit: A subtle but effective anti-slip accessory for
beautiful phones.
(iPhone 6, Galaxy S6, HTC One, and more...)
Lil Grit makes your phone less slippery without ruining its
premium look and feel. If that sounds like something you can dig, you're in the
right place.
First I turned to Google, as one does, and quickly found
that there are tons of options to make phones less slippery. There are rubbery
cases, grippy silicone skins, stick-on handles, elastic straps, and if you're
feeling DIY you can even wrap your phone in skateboard griptape. All of these
options work I suppose but they also fundamentally change the look and feel of
your phone. And most of them are total overkill. I wasn't looking to use my
phone as a hammer or a sanding block, I just wanted it to be less slippery in my
hand, that's all. Forsaken by Google, I was discouraged but not yet defeated.
There was still hope. I dusted off my engineering degree and headed to the
lab...