Tom Bihn Parental Unit Diaper Bag
Tom Bihn's new Parental Unit diaper bag is perfect for parents who are also organization nerds.
The CUBE — Aluminum Pen Holder
The CUBE is an anodized aluminum pen holder currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. A joint project between Mike Dudek and the guys at Karas Kustoms.
Seville Classics Expandable Kitchen Counter and Cabinet Shelf
This Seville Classics shelf/riser is the perfect kitchen shelf-and-cabinet organization tool for those of us in small living spaces.
Nock Co’s Small-Batch Hightower Cases
Our friends at Nock Co are experimenting with small production runs of new colorways for their Hightower pen & memo book cases.
Sound Stripp Headphone Hook
Declutter your workspace by hanging those bulky headphones on the adhesive Sound Stripp headphone hook.
Eagle Creek Pack-It Cubes
Over the years, I've discovered that one of the best ways for me to have a better time while traveling is by keeping all my stuff neatly organized. The peace of mind that comes from knowing exactly where everything is in my suitcase—along with the Zen-like feeling I get from the packing process itself—always leads to a better outlook on the trip.…
Cocoon SLIM Backpack
Remember the Grid-It organizer I wrote about a while back? Well as it turns out, the guys at Cocoon have made a backpack – the Cocoon SLIM ($80) – that actually incorporates a large Grid-It organizer into one of its two main pockets. The other main pocket can hold a 15" MacBook Pro, and there's even a separate iPad compartment. This backpack…
Ember for Mac
Ember is a brand-new Mac App that wants to be your digital scrapbook. It's a beautiful app made by the same guys who made the Clear to-do list app for Mac and iOS. Even the icon is gorgeous. Browse the web, subscribe to websites, save and share images, annotate those images, post to Tumblr, and generally keep all your favorite stuff from…
Organization and Research
The Tools & Toys Guide to Research Implements
Having trouble keeping your projects organized? Let us help you.
90 Degrees
I'm a big fan of Andrew Kim's blog, Minimally Minimal (you may know him from his awesome rebranding concept for Microsoft). He's a product designer who not only showcases his own work, but also likes to post reviews of all kinds of products, always with a focus on minimalism, function, and beauty. Every review is chock full of beautiful photography, where his…
MOS Magnetic Cable Organizer
An unfortunate side effect of being a gadget nerd is that you start accumulating lots of cable clutter around your work area. They get dropped all over the floor, left around your desk, or mysteriously disappear into the ether. There are many methods for managing this clutter, but one of the nicest-looking ones I've come across is the MOS Magnetic Organizer. This…
Cocoon GRID-IT Organizer
Theoretically, we'd all keep our pens, cables, and other knick-knacks in a single, easily-accessible place. But in reality? Stuff can quickly get lost or misplaced (or in my case, stolen by a rogue toddler). That's where the GRID-IT organizer comes in. It's a board of elastic belts that can be used to hold all your smaller items in place. Capable of holding…