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Desk Litter No: 12

Data Coasters
When I spotted these in a recent issue of Computer Arts I went a bit nostalgic for the olds days of computing. The 3.5 inch floppy was the mainstay of the computer industry. I remember buying these disks by the hundred a7 computer shows to back up my data. Hard drives had tiny capacities […]

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Desk Litter No: 11

Clip Desktop Storage
I’ve mentioned paperclip-based products before on Desk Litter. This one takes the concept to its logical conclusion with a desk tidy in the shape of a paperclip. This desk tidy is basically a large spring shaped like a giant paperclip. You can expand or contract the clip depending on how much […]

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Desk Litter No: 10

Alphabet paperclips
I love it when design comes together with a great idea. These alphabetical paperclips are a great example of how a simple idea could prove to be incredibly useful. These set of special paperclips as you can see are stamped with a letter of the alphabet. If you want to organise some of your […]

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Desk Litter No: 8

 
Drinn Mobile phone tidy
Simple ideas are often the best. The Driinn looks like a bent piece of plastic and that’s exactly what it is, but if like me you hate wires trailing all over your office when you’re charging your phone or MP3 player, this solution is perfect. UK homeworkers can buy the Driinn from […]

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Desk Litter No: 7

 
Desktop Air Purifier
My last office had a small window that opened directly onto the street. As parking wasn’t restricted I’d get taxis pull up and park sometimes for hours with their engines running. Needless to say, I couldn’t have my window open for very long before I risked carbon monoxide poisoning.
The air that we breath […]

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Desk Litter No: 6

Eco Stapler
We all need to do our bit for the planet, which includes looking for devices that can help us consume far less resources. My desk stapler finally died on me last week, so off I went to Staples to find a new one. The cost of a good one was surprisingly high. So […]

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Desk Litter No: 5

Rainbow Maker
Last week it rained a couple of times. Just as the sun came out we got a really strong rainbow, not once but twice. I can’t remember the last time I witnessed one, and then two come along in the same week. I though how cool would it be to generate a […]

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Desk Litter No: 4

Cool Connections
Can you really ever have enough USB sockets on your PC? I have a Mac Pro and ran out of sockets pretty much as soon as I unpacked the machine the day it was delivered. USB hubs come in all shapes and sizes of course, but looking at the latest issue of PC […]

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Desk Litter No: 3

Desktop Designer Chairs
I have a habit of dropping my mobile phone on my desk when I’ve finished a call. As this isn’t doing much to keep my phone in good working order, I’ve been looking for something to put the phone on.
If you haven’t seen them yet, there is a range of miniature designer chairs […]

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Desk Litter No: 2

Doctor Who air fresheners
If like me you’re overjoyed at the return of Doctor Who on a Saturday night, how about not only brightening up your desk, but also making it smell nice as well?
A new set of Doctor Who inspired air fresheners have just come out. They are aimed at your car, but they can […]

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