Paint-dipped tin cans make a modern, decorative statement on your work table. Time to make some chili so I can have a few cans to paint!
(via Maya)
The Secretary Knife
The Victorinox Secretary in all-metal finish is the perfect solution for on-the-go needs of the Well-Appointed reader whose work may be done on a coffee shop table, park bench, front seat of the car or other far-flung locales.Use it to “open envelopes, pry open staples, cut out crossword puzzles, clip articles/pictures” (a direct quote from a reader). The name alone makes it a covetable item in my book.
Just remember to check it in your checked baggage when traveling. $22 from Victorinox
(tip from a reader of The Well-Appointed Desk, thank you very much!)
Alicia Klein’s Pen Quiver
The most recent Kickstarter project for the pen-obsessed is the Pen Quiver created by Alicia Klein. It is a 3-compartment case to contain your favorite writing tools. Back the project for $30 and be the first to get one of these leather pen quivers. The project is about halfway to the goal with about three weeks left.
Shutter Island
Create a desk oasis fit for Hemingway utilizing old shutters given a new life. The shutters can hide a pinboard when not in use which would be great for a workspace in a high traffic area.
(via Edison Avenue)
Pencil Ring
Remember to write it down with this cloisonné pencil ring from ModCloth. $25
Chronicle Books Workroom
This is what a real workspace looks like: cutting table, piles upon piles of papers and a mess of adhesives to choose from.
Noisy Typer
Noisy Typer – a typewriter for your laptop. from Theo Watson on Vimeo.
Ever wished your emails could sounds like your vintage Royal at home? Noisy Typer is a free app for OS X that will let you clang, ding and thunk even when your favorite typewriter is still packed in its case. Would also make a lovely prank as well. FREE.