# Glowing Paper Clips Designer Sungho Lee's Bright Idea for Light-UP LED Clips By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-06-11 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-sungho-lees-paper-clip References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/6678/sungho-lee-led-clip.html) & [sungholee.kr](http://www.sungholee.kr/) Paper clips just got a heck of a lot cooler (if they ever were cool to begin with). Sungho Lee is a Korean Designer who sent DesignBoom.com images of his latest project, '[LED Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearing-magnetic-absorption).' DesignBoom states that “normal LED's light parts consist of two legs, a plus and minus terminal pin for power supply.” Lee has changed this traditional LED form, changing the legs which can be lit up by [clipping onto batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waveclips). **Implications** - Applying [interesting and entertaining features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-lamps-1) to products that the average consumer uses on a regular basis is a great way for companies to separate themselves from competitors. Buyers will be drawn toward a product that serves an entertaining purpose as well as its original intended use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **LED Clips:** Sungho Lee's LED clips that can be lit up by clipping onto batteries. - **Innovative LED Designs:** Innovative and entertaining features added to products can differentiate them from competitors. - **Everyday Product Upgrades:** Upgrading everyday products with added features can attract buyers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Office Supplies:** The LED clips can disrupt the office supplies industry. - **Consumer Goods:** The upgrade to everyday products can disrupt the consumer goods industry. - **Lighting Design:** Sungho Lee's innovative LED designs can disrupt the lighting design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illuminated Stainless Steel Clipboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-b.md) - [Clipping Pen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clippen.md) - [Note Clip Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-clip.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md) - [Color-Changing Clipless Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipless-pedals.md) - [Power Strip Illuminated Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightbox-power-strip.md) - [DIY LED Flower Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floled.md) - [Crinkle Fry-Inspired Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fries-clips.md) - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md)