Feeling overwhelmed by distractions and struggling to stay focused? The MOFT Snap Flow is the perfect solution for your everyday carry. Combining the age-old magic of pen and paper with modern tech, this clever tool helps you capture, organize, and act on your ideas with timeless simplicity. Portable and sleek, it attaches to the back of your phone and detaches quickly, allowing you to jot down inspirations instantly without fumbling for a notepad or getting lost in apps. Whether you’re in a meeting, on your commute, or enjoying a quiet moment at a café, this tool is always ready to boost your productivity and keep you focused.

Designer: Julianna He, Founder of MOFT

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This sleek tool combines a pen, paper, organizer, and reminder, ensuring you capture, organize, and act on tasks without wasting mental energy. Handwrite your ideas for better memory recall without extra items. The foldaway pen and other tools fit directly on your phone, making everyday carry invisible and convenient.

We all have days where organizing takes up more time than doing. The MOFT Snap Flow helps you focus on what truly matters by eliminating “empty work.” When a brilliant idea strikes during a meeting, simply unfold the built-in pen and jot it down. The pen’s unique design folds flat to fit inside the Snap Flow and ergonomically transforms into an easy-to-hold shape.

If you usually start your morning by jotting down key to-dos and acting without distractions, the Snap Flow’s impactfulness yet versatility adapts to your daily activities. It allows you to note quick thoughts during conversations, filter actionable information, and review progress with ease. Capture inspirations during your walk, store rough sketches, and expand ideas using digital apps. This all-in-one companion helps you form a positive loop, motivating you to achieve more each day.

Don’t let mindless scrolling steal your “ah-ha” moments. Inspiration often strikes during downtime, like waiting for your train, sitting in a park, or in a café, and suddenly, that spark of genius hits you. With Snap Flow, you can quickly note it down without digging through your bag. With the MOFT Snap Flow, you can capture and explore every spark of creativity without distraction. Mounted on the back of your phone, it keeps you focused on your creative flow. Instead of getting lost in social media, you capture and turn those fleeting thoughts into action.

The Snap Flow features three dedicated zones for brain-dumping ideas, noting key to-do lists, and capturing core notes. This minimalist approach ensures you can kickstart your daily tasks immediately after capturing them. Imagine finishing a brainstorming session with everything neatly organized and ready for action without any extra steps. Whether you’re in a meeting or enjoying a quiet moment in a café, this tool helps you stay productive and focused.

When you need a visual reminder of your priorities while working at your desk, the Snap Flow magnetically detaches from your phone and folds up to create a focus zone. It also transforms into a handy phone stand for hands-free FaceTime with family and friends, making your device multitask with you. Use the Snap Flow as your on-the-go “idea lab” and “note library,” jotting down or drawing your ideas effortlessly.

Crafted with eco-friendly materials, the Snap Flow is your minimalist on-the-go companion, ready to help you stay productive and focused. Imagine beginning each day with a clear plan and the tools to see it through, all without the clutter.

The Snap Flow is available in four stylish color options to match your personal style: Misty Cove x Sapphire, Taupe x Sunrise, Navy Blue x Beach White, and Misty Cove. Choose the one that best fits your aesthetic and make productivity a seamless part of your daily life.

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The Pen might be mightier than the Sword… but the MetMo Multi Drive is mightier than pens, pencils, swords, scalpels, screwdrivers, and even drills. The sleekest multitool from MetMo’s lineup, this pen-shaped device lets you swap out graphite leads for a whole variety of other instruments, from scalpel tips to hex-bits or even drill bits. It gives you every conceivable tool in the format of an easy-to-use, comfortable-to-hold pen, replacing your entire toolkit with something so sleek yet so versatile, that you’ll want to carry it everywhere. After all, that’s what EDCs are all about, no?

Designers: Sean Sykes & James Whitfield

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With the attitude of a fancy metal stylus, the MetMo Multi Drive puts a toolshed in your palms. It looks like a pen, feels like a pen, and is designed to be held like a pen too… but features a machine collet system on the inside that lets you add modules to your EDC’s body. The Multi Drive comes with an endless list of instruments that lock into its sleek body – from 3mm graphite leads (the kind you’d use in mechanical pencils) to hex bits, metal scribes, scalpel blades, needle files, grease leads (for writing on a variety of surfaces), and even a tungsten-carbide mini drill bit.

Knife, Pencil, Scribe, Drill, File and Micro Driver.

The MetMo Multi Drive takes the compact comfort of writing tools and brings EDC tools to it. A versatile gizmo, it lets you write, sketch, cut, carve, drill, file, assemble, and disassemble, all within its small format. It’s difficult to think of who the Multi Drive is specifically for, because it has a little for everyone. Whether you’re an artist, architect, designer, craftsperson, engineer, or a maverick creator, the Multi Drive has something for you. It’s easy to use, is ridiculously compact, and in signature MetMo fashion, is made entirely out of metal because plastic feels cheap, breaks easily, and is bad for the environment. In fact, MetMo itself stands for “Metal in Motion,” underlying the company’s unwavering pursuit of engineering excellence in industrial, aesthetic and functional design.

The metal collet system, or the mechanism that loads and holds all the instruments, is a refinement of an original design from 150 years ago. With newer technologies, MetMo’s managed to scale things down massively, creating a chuck-like gripping mechanism that allows the Multi Drive to hold onto the instruments you plug into it. A two-part outer design lets you twist to tighten or release instruments, ensuring that when they’re loaded, they’re secured well… and when you’re done, you can easily swap them out for new ones. In fact, the collet is strong enough to hold weights of up to 8.1lb or 3.7 kilograms, so you know that the instruments inside are as tightly secure as they can possibly be.

While it’s easy to think of its small size as being a disadvantage, the Multi Drive’s compactness is, in fact, what makes it so great. The all-metal construction is incredibly durable, and MetMo offers aluminum and stainless steel versions of the Multi Drive, depending on what activities you’re likely to use it for. The Multi Drive also comes in distinct kits that prioritize different professions and activities. The basic 20-piece kit comes with the aluminum Multi Drive, along with graphite leads, a grease lead (that can write on cloth, glass, and even metal), scalpel blades, a flat file, two hex bits, and a metal scribe for engraving on soft metals, glasses, etc. All these activities require regular use that doesn’t put too much stress on the Multi Drive’s body. For more heavy-duty tasks, upgrade to the stainless steel Multi Drive and you can now perform more torque and pressure-intensive tasks like working with all sorts of hex bits (made from hardened steel), or even using MetMo’s tungsten carbide drills that load right onto the Multi Drive, letting you manually drill into wood and plastic with ease.

Upgrading to the steel Multi Drive gives you the option of getting its companion instruments in either a metal case or a leather craftsman pouch. The Metal Case, which is just marginally larger than a big smartphone, fits 24 hex bits, a metal scribe, a scalpel blade, and the Multi Drive itself along with a graphite lead included. The Metal Case also has an integrated graphite sharpener, and has magnets on the back, letting you mount the case on metal surfaces. The Leather Case/Pouch on the other hand has a more rustic appeal, with space for the Multi Drive, scalpel blades, metal scribe, 10 hex bits or drill bits, extra graphite nibs, 6 needle files, and some more. The aluminum MetMo Multi Drive starts at £84 (approx. $108 USD), while the black steel variant has a £109 price tag ($139 USD), and the top-end stainless steel variant will set you back £120 ($153 USD). Each MetMo Multi Drive comes with the basic set of tools, and you can upgrade your pledge to include extra tools and the metal or leather case. Do this at your own risk, you may end up abandoning all your other EDC work tools altogether!

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After winning 13 design awards, stilform still has a few tricks up its sleeve. Its latest iteration on the ballpoint pen might just be its most audacious one yet. With a magnetic cap that pushes the pen’s refill inside its body, the stilform FLOW is part writing instrument, part magnetic fidget toy, and a complete marvel of design and engineering. Redefining the meaning of minimalism, the FLOW comes with an all-metal design that conceals the writing tip in an unexpected way. A small cap on the top lets you deploy the nib, which pops upward as you lift the cap out, thanks to magnets. The cap then docks in the back of the pen, satisfyingly snapping in. Most critics would call this a fair amount of over-engineering, but they’re the same people who now laud the zero-gravity gel pen as a marvel of engineering. What the stilform FLOW does is art bordering on magic – the interaction feels gorgeous, and is sure to elicit a few wows from people around you… but more importantly, it’s a pen your eyes and hands will never tire of. Disposable pens may come and go, but the stilform FLOW is something you’ll keep for life.

Designers: Christoph Bohrer, Martin Wagner and Yang Han

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Revolutionize your writing with stilform FLOW’s unique magnetic mechanism! The retractable tip ensures your ink stays fresh, while the magnetic cap makes every opening and closing a delightful experience.

Designed to be as convenient and smooth as a ballpoint pen, but with the luxurious ink of a fountain pen, the stilform FLOW promises a unique writing experience that you clearly won’t get with other pens. It relies on an ink refill that sits inside the FLOW’s specially crafted body. Outwardly, the FLOW looks like a smooth steel rod with a stepped cap on one end. Pull the cap out and it lifts the pen’s writing tip with it using magnets. Detach the cap and tuck it into the FLOW’s back and you’ve got yourself a gorgeously minimal pen for writing, doodling, sketching, or even signing. Once you’re done, the cap pops off the back and attaches onto the writing tip thanks to a magnetic interaction. Press the cap in and the tip also retracts inwards, returning the FLOW to its ultra-minimalist form.

The FLOW’s design encapsulates ‘less is more’ beautifully. It’s complex, but doesn’t look like it, and refines a design that stilform has been pioneering for years. The FLOW’s super-sleek design features an all-metal body, made from either aluminum, brass, or titanium (depending on the variant you choose), with a cylindrical profile and two flat edges that prevent the pen from accidentally rolling off surfaces – a feature that’s become a signature detail in stilform’s pens. The cap sits on one end of the pen, concealing the writing tip underneath it while keeping the ink from drying or leaking – this detail, as minimal as it is, is what makes the FLOW a perfect hybrid between a ballpoint and a fountain pen. Gently lift the cap out, and you’ll feel the nib inside the FLOW’s body moving along with it. The cap and nib have a strong magnetic connection that allows this, while also giving the FLOW a unique fidget interaction that your hands will definitely have a lot of fun with.

There is a sustainable angle to the FLOW too – for stilform, the idea of a pen that lasts for centuries is an incredibly powerful one. Disposable pens are for disposable ideas – a great mindset is empowered by a great writing instrument. While the FLOW itself is made to be a pen worth cherishing, stilform also ensured the FLOW was machined from recycled aluminum, further helping reduce its carbon footprint. “Recycling aluminum prevents about 100 million tonnes of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere each year,” says the company. 96% of the FLOW’s aluminum body is made using recycled metal, and is designed to be further recycled when it does eventually reach its end of life. That eventuality shouldn’t come for decades, given the fact that you can easily replace refills to keep your FLOW flowing for years.

The stilform FLOW’s aluminum model has the benefit of offering anodized color finishes, letting you go beyond the simple silver-colored writing instrument. There’s a brass version of the pen too, which will patina with time to look beautifully vintage while still retaining its immaculate writing abilities. For people who believe in the best, the FLOW also comes in a titanium variant, in a matte finish as well as a DLC-coated black finish. The pen perfectly adorns tabletops and can fit into pockets too, but if you prefer something extra, stilform makes leather pouches, wooden trays, and metal vertical docking stations for the FLOW too.

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The NeoRulerGO combines cutting-edge technology with a sleek, minimalist design. Its ergonomic shape and smooth finish make it comfortable to hold and easy to use. The bright display ensures you can track measurements effortlessly, even in varying light conditions. Its compact size and lightweight build make it easy to carry in a pocket or on a keychain, ensuring you can take it anywhere you need precise measurements.

Designer: Tiancheng Liang

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Despite its compact size, the NeoRulerGO measures just 12mm (0.5 inches) in thickness and weighs a mere 45 grams (1.5 ounces). Its impressive built-in battery lasts up to 90 days on a single charge, ensuring long-lasting performance. Plus, with an IP54 rating, it’s both water and dust-resistant, ready to tackle any environment. You can grab the NeoRulerGO for a special price of $49. For those looking for even more, the $109 premium bundle offers the NeoPencil Case, a NeoPencil Mini, the NeoPencil Classic, and NeoStands with both color and black graphite nibs—delivering exceptional value with a range of versatile tools from Hozo Design.

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One of the key features is its adaptability. The roller design allows smooth, continuous measurement over straight lines, curves, and irregular surfaces. The laser guide ensures accuracy, helping you stay on track. In the images, you can see how it glides over different materials, capturing precise measurements in real time. This makes it an excellent tool for architects, designers, and engineers who need exact project measurements.

Working seamlessly with the MEAZOR app, the device allows you to save, convert, and scale measurements. This feature is handy for professionals who need precise data for their projects. The app’s user-friendly interface makes all your data easily accessible and editable, enhancing your workflow. The NeoRulerGO is incredibly user-friendly. Its compact size and lightweight build don’t compromise its functionality, as the device can measure anything from millimeters to several meters with impressive accuracy. The screen displays measurements clearly, and the app organizes all your data.

The NeoRulerGO’s design combines functionality and aesthetics. Its ergonomic shape ensures it fits comfortably in the hand, reducing strain during extended use. The smooth finish adds a touch of elegance, while the bright display is designed for easy readability in various lighting conditions. The device’s intuitive interface allows users to quickly switch between different measurement modes, making it user-friendly even for those new to digital measuring tools. The laser guide is a crucial feature, providing a clear visual reference for starting and ending points. This ensures that measurements are straight and accurate, even over long distances or complex surfaces. The roller mechanism operates smoothly, allowing continuous measurement without resetting the device. This is a significant improvement over traditional tape measures that can be cumbersome and limited in length.

The flexibility of this device extends beyond just architects and engineers. Fashion designers and custom tailors can benefit from its precise measurements for fabrics, patterns, and garments, ensuring every piece fits perfectly. Its ability to measure curved and irregular surfaces means it can easily handle complex designs and unique cuts. Interior designers will find it invaluable for measuring spaces, determining dimensions for custom pieces, and creating floor plans. The laser guide helps maintain straight lines, even in tricky spaces, and the ability to convert measurements quickly makes it easier to switch between metric and imperial units.

DIY enthusiasts will appreciate how it simplifies the process of measuring materials for home improvement tasks, woodworking, or crafting. The ability to measure continuously without the limitations of a traditional tape measure means handling large projects more efficiently. Construction workers will find it indispensable on job sites, with its durability and water and dust resistance making it suitable for rough environments. Precise measurements ensure that all work meets exact specifications.

Artists and designers can use it to measure canvases, frames, and other materials accurately. The ability to measure curved and irregular shapes is beneficial for sculptors and those working with mixed media. The compact size makes it easy to use in the studio or on location, and the MEAZOR app provides a convenient way to keep track of all measurements for future reference. Teachers and students in technical fields such as engineering, architecture, and design can utilize the device to learn about measurements, scaling, and spatial relationships in educational settings. Its ease of use and accuracy make it valuable to any educational toolkit, helping students understand and apply measurement concepts in real-world scenarios.

The integration with the MEAZOR app enhances NeoRulerGO’s functionality, offering features such as unit conversion, scaling, and the ability to create technical drawings from measurements. The app’s user-friendly interface makes accessing and editing measurements easy, improving workflow efficiency for professionals and hobbyists. Hozo Design’s innovation is evident in its modular approach. The optional NeoPencil Case acts as an ergonomic handle and houses the NeoPencil Mini, creating a versatile tool for measurement, sketching, and marking. The case also provides storage for extra graphite tips, keeping everything you need at your fingertips. Additionally, the NeoPencil Stand comes with the NeoPencil and 12 replaceable nibs in various colors, enhancing its functionality. Crafted from durable 7075 aluminum alloy, the NeoPencil offers both reliability and elegance. The stand includes an eraser and a pen holder, making it a comprehensive accessory for designers and artists. With 12 tip refills, you are always prepared for detailed work.

The NeoRulerGO is a versatile and indispensable device for various applications. Its advanced technology, user-friendly design, and portability make it an ideal choice for anyone needing precise measurements. Whether you’re a professional in a technical field, a DIY enthusiast, or someone who values accuracy and efficiency, the NeoRulerGO is a worthwhile investment.

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Have you ever thought of an incredible idea, only to not find a pen and paper around to jot it down, so you lose your amazing idea to oblivion? Well, if that’s the case then this collection of note-taking accessories is for you. If you’re someone who works better with taking notes and jotting down your plans and ideas, then this collection of note-taking accessories and designs is exactly what you need! From a personal whiteboard that lets you take notes anytime anywhere to a levitating pen – these accessories are a must-have for your desk. Happy writing!

1. Wipe

If you’re looking for an efficient and yet super unique note-taking accessory then you need to consider this little design! Called Wipe – this whiteboard notebook is truly innovative and one-of-a-kind. It features an eraser, making it a pretty easy design to write on, erase, and write again!

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Why is it noteworthy?

Wipe’s size is quite compact and personal, making it a bit smaller than A4 paper. It is portable, allowing you to take it wherever you like. You can easily write on it, take a photo to save, and even send it to the cloud. It is the kind of fast, efficient, and simple device that doesn’t require much preparation to use.

What we like

• Equipped with a Mag Force system, which merges rubber bands and magnets to build a handle that doubles up as a pen holder
• Portable and easy-to-carry design

What we dislike

• You can only use a dry-erase or whiteboard pen on it, not a permanent marker

2. Note

If we’re discussing efficient note-taking accessories, then how can we miss out on Note?! This compact desk whiteboard is the perfect note-taking accessory – it lets you take down notes with ease and efficiency. This isn’t your everyday note-taker, in fact, it has a few tricks up its sleeve to elevate your boring workday.

Why is it noteworthy?

Note is an innovative whiteboard that can be twisted or flipped over, giving you sufficient space to write your notes. One side of the whiteboard has a dotted grid surface, while the other side is plain, or you could even have the same design on both sides.

What we like

• Equipped with a multi-purpose vertical screen which can be used to view time, calendar, and appointments

What we dislike

• The screen doesn’t show videos, a function that may be important in some people’s fields of work

3. MagBoard Clipboard

Dubbed the MagBoard Clipboard, this thoughtfully designed solution lets you easily attach any paper onto it – whether blank, dotted, or grid. It lets you have the fresh paper smell always. You simply need to lift the magnetic panel, and leave your pen inside – your tools are ready for when the next big idea strikes.

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Why is it noteworthy?

The clipboard is super easy to use and organize. It has a Magnet x Lever mechanism which stores your paper through a busy day, letting you easily shuffle your notes around as you go.

What we like

• You can easily attach the clipboard to any metal surface
• There is no ring to hold the paper, so the paper doesn’t tear as you remove it

What we dislike

• The MagBoard Clipboard only holds a maximum of 30 sheets at a time

4. Portrait Paper Holder

These minimalist paper holders are designed to hold 500 sheets of paper while leaving sufficient space to hold a pen or pencil on its foot. The holder has a perfect L shape which is designed to hold that many sheets, while also making it easy to pull out a single piece from the bundle.

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Why is it noteworthy?

Called the Portrait Paper Holder, the paper holder is really quite minimalist. It features a single sheet of stainless steel which is bent to a calculated shape, and then powder-coated in black, adding a lovely matte texture, which is also quite interesting to touch. A tiny iron rod holds the piece straight and upright.

What we like

• It is quite easy to assemble and disassemble
• You can easily stow it away for transportation

What we dislike

• It has no mechanism to keep the papers from scattering or being blown away

5. Grovemade’s Note-Taking Kit

Say hello to this smart and efficient note-taking kit by Grovemade! Grovemade’s latest note-taking kit is the ideal product to capture, process, and store your notes in an efficient and organized manner. It is a thoughtfully-designed and aesthetic note-taking kit that will look pretty great on your desk.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Note-Taking Kit by Grovemade comprises a refillable notepad with a dot grid paper and a solid metal base. It also includes a neat display rail to hold and store your notes and devices. The kit also contains a vertical organizer that will keep your notes aside until you’re completely ready to utilize them. The kit helps maintain a neat workdesk.

What we like

• Helps maintain a neat and organized desk, helping you focus on the important tasks at hand

What we dislike

• Will occupy a lot of precious real estate on your desk

6. XNote Smart Notebook

Called the XNote smart notebook, this innovative little smart notebook is intended to upgrade the experience of harnessing the power of AI to help you utilize your scribbles and sketches. You can easily transform them into summaries, tasks, and appointments, taking your work to the next level.

Why is it noteworthy?

The smart notebook utilizes ChatGPT while combining it with the absolute delight of writing on paper. It also uses digital technology to help you work in an intuitive, easy, and seamless manner.

What we like

• The notebook detects invisible patterns so each stroke can be mirrored to the app via Bluetooth

What we dislike

• It isn’t a great note-taking accessory for those who aren’t comfortable with using AI

7. Everlasting All-Metal Pencil

Dubbed the Everlasting All-Metal Pencil, this innovative pencil is designed to ensure you don’t deal with frail mechanical leads. You can bid adieu to these disruptions, and experience a seamless writing experience. You shouldn’t let your creativity get halted due to fragile leads or dull edges.

Click Here to Buy Now: $19.95.

Why is it noteworthy?

It is crafted meticulously using a special alloy core in a sleek aluminum body. It offers a writing experience that is smooth and also quite virtually everlasting. The pencil ensures that you deliver top-quality content, without the issue of constant sharpening.

What we like

• You can easily erase using regular erasers

What we dislike

• There is no replacement tip

8. Levitating Pen

Dubbed the Levitating Pen, this grand writing instrument is designed to be a Schmidt ballpoint cartridge, which makes the pen quite efficient and easy to use. It gives you a smooth writing experience and makes note-taking a super easy and efficient task.

Why is it noteworthy?

You can close the pen’s magnetic cap with a satisfying click and place the pen in its holder. It has been magnetized to keep the pen floating in a certain position, which lets you interact with the pen.

What we like

• Easy and smooth pen to write with
• You can spin the pen in certain intervals making it a stress buster

What we dislike

• The pen has smooth edges that may cause it to roll off when kept on a curved surface, so you could lose it

9. Japanese Memo Block

Called the Japanese paper Memo Block, this little design will capture your exciting and delightful thoughts, ensuring none of them escape you. It has a compact design which makes it easy to carry everywhere with you, ensuring you don’t have to miss out on any of the brilliant ideas that come in your head.

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Why is it noteworthy?

With the Japanese paper Memo Block, you can note down your priceless thoughts the minute they get into your head. You can jot them down before you get distracted all over again. It has quite a small footprint, so you can easily carry it with you wherever you go.

What we like

• Has a pure black/white surface which pulls out the intriguing thoughts from your head
• Utilizes high-quality Japanese paper which is loved by stationery connoisseurs

What we dislike

• It may seem like an ordinary notepad with no USP at first glance

10. Mover Erase Uni-size

Meet the Mover Erase Uni-size is what you would get if a whiteboard and a sticky note had a baby. It features a whiteboard-like glossy silicon surface which is excellent to write on using whiteboard markers. It also has a magnetic design onto which you can easily snap notes for future usage.

Why is it noteworthy?

It has a patented release technique that allows you to easily dislodge notes, much like pulling a stick note off a wall. The MEUs are color-coded, and they’re great for organizing your notes on the basis of category or urgency. It is available in two standard sizes, and it is similar to the popular Stick Note formats.

What we like

• The paper looks as good as new, it doesn’t curl up or become frail

What we dislike

• If the product falls too often, the magnets can drop out from the mover erase universal size

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What really makes a desk stand out to me is the collection of stationery items placed on top of it (and also the manner in which they are placed). The true value and efficiency of your desk lie in the smart assortment of designs you adorn it with – these are after all the objects that are gonna help you get through your workday, and directly or indirectly affect your productivity. And if you’re someone who works better with taking notes and jotting down your plans and ideas, then this collection of writing supplies and designs is for you! From a Japanese memo pad to a levitating pen – these accessories are a must-have for your desk.

1. Everlasting All-Metal Pencil

The Everlasting All-Metal Pencil is the ideal writing supply that you definitely need to get your hands on. You can give up the eternal cycle of pencil sharpening and struggling with weak mechanical leads, and instead adopt this innovative pencil, which allows the effortless and smooth facilitation of your creative ideas. It is a one-of-a-kind writing tool that can keep up with your fast-paced thoughts!

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Why is it noteworthy?

The pencil is made with a special alloy core, and it is placed inside a sleek aluminum body. The pencil offers a writing experience that is exceptionally smooth and provides a consistent and sturdy performance, without having to deal with the constant dilemma of sharpening.

What we like

• You can easily erase whatever you’ve written or sketched using the regular eraser
• Guarantees a smooth and effortless writing experience

What we dislike

• There is no replacement tip for the pencil

2. Levitating Pen 3.0

Called the Levitating Pen, this grand writing accessory is basically a sleek black pen with a Schmidt ballpoint cartridge which makes the pen easy and sturdy to hold. The pen is designed to offer you an excellent hassle-free writing experience, and making it a seamless and smooth experience.

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Why is it noteworthy?

The Levitating Pen has a magnetic cap that you can click to your satisfaction. You can also place the pen in its holder, which is magnetized, and keeps your pen floating in that particular position! Give the pen a simple twist, and it starts spinning around for 20 seconds, allowing you to play with the pen and have fun.

What we like

• Easy to write with, and to hold
• You can spin the pen intervals to bust your stress and relax

What we dislike

• The smooth edges of the pen may cause it to roll off the table when kept on a curved surface

3. MagBoard Clipboard

Meet the MagBoard Clipboard – this simple, efficient, and clever solution allows you to attach any paper – whether dotted, grid, or blank in 2 sizes, giving you access to writing material with ease. It provides a fresh paper smell whenever you attach new stationery. You just need to lift the magnetic panel and keep your pen inside to prepare for whenever the next big idea strikes!

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Why is it noteworthy?

The MagBoard Clipboard is quite easy to organize and use. It features the Magnet x Lever mechanism which firmly holds your paper through the day, allowing you to shuffle your notes with ease wherever you go.

What we like

• Features a magnetic design, which lets you attach the clipboard to metal surfaces
• Doesnt feature a ring, so you don’t need to tear the paper away

What we dislike

• Can only hold 30 sheets at a time, which can be limiting

4. Zen Pen

This unique Japanese-made pen utilizes visuals and texture to function as a wiring instrument that helps you be mindful of the present, even if it is only for a second. The pen is inspired by the composition of a Zen garden, sand, stone and more. The Zen Pen recreates the stillness of a zen garden on a smaller scale.

Why is it noteworthy?

It imitates the key elements of a Zen garden in such a manner that you can see and feel them in the palm of your hand. The 3D-printed grooves that snake around the barrel and cap remind you of the thin lines and circles that are drawn on a typical rock garden.

What we like

• Result of the handiwork of skilled Japanese craftsmen utilizing modern technologies

What we dislike

• Some might find the grooves distracting

5. Japanese Drawing Pad

If you’re someone who loves using Japanese paper, then you need to get your hands on the Japanese Drawing Pad. The Japanese Drawing Pad features high-quality Japanese paper which often much loved by artists, designers, and stationery lovers. It makes the writing experience so special and effortless!

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Why is it noteworthy?

The pad is of excellent quality, and it lets you pen down your thoughts and ideas without the stress of accidentally damaging or tearing the durable paper fibers. It lets you remove all distractions, letting your thoughts roam freely, allowing them to grow and evolve.

What we like

• It is microperforated which allows easy tearing
• The pad is available in various sizes and colors

What we dislike

• When you first look at the pad, it seems like an ordinary pad with no USP

6. Serenity Pen Stand

Dubbed the Serenity Pen Stand, this Japanese minimalist pen has a metallic hint and will store your pen upright, keeping it ready for you to use. The pan stand keeps your precious pen in place, providing easy access to it. Since pens can be easy to lose, this clever design ensures it is always in your sight.

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Why is it noteworthy?

The sleek little pen stand ensures constant access to your pen, ensuring you never lose it. The pen is made from aluminum and copper, and it serves as a well-balanced cylinder. It adds some personality and Japanese design ethos to your mundane workdesk.

What we like

• You can easily set it up, use it, and carry it
• Has a heavy copper bottom which ensures a stable form

What we dislike

• The pen stand is quite small, and it can be easily lost

7. Japanese Paper Memo Block

Named the Japanese paper Memo Block, this little notepad will perfectly capture your itinerant and exciting thoughts, ensuring you never miss out on any of them. We live in fear of these thoughts escaping us, hence we need to note them down in the nick of time.

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Why is it noteworthy?

The Japanese paper Memo Block allows you to focus on the important tasks at hand, letting you note down your innermost thoughts before you lose track of them and get distracted. The memo block is quite small, and you can place it anywhere on your desk in any position.

What we like

• Has a pure black/white surface which pulls new thoughts onto the paper from your mind
• Made using high-quality Japanese paper

What we dislike

• Looks like an ordinary memo pad with no real specialty

8. Bloomstick

Called the Bloomstick, this conceptual pen lets you note down your dreams since it is as important to write them down, as it is to make them come true. The pen lets your dreams “bloom like flowers” when you write them on paper using it. The tagline of the pen is “Click to bloom your dream”.

Why is it noteworthy?

The pen features a silicone-covered button which when you press, it opens up into a flower-like shape, allowing you to use it as a blooming instrument. The pen is available in a variety of different colors such as green, blue, and pink. When closed, it looks like a typical pen, but you can still use it.

What we like

• Gives a whimsical and fun twist to your everyday pen

What we dislike

• Seem to only have an aesthetic USP, no functional USP

9. Gravity Pen

Named the Gravity Pen, this sleek and all-black pen positions the center of gravity close to your fingers, ensuring a smooth and seamless writing experience. The pen is relatively easy to hold, and you can make quick agile strokes with it. It features a larger grip than the barrel, so you can hold it comfortably.

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Why is it noteworthy?

Since the grip has a rather faceted form, the pen is easy to hold. It has an ergonomic design owing to the utilization of physics and minimalist design principles. It is the kind of no-fuss and no-frills writing instrument you need!

What we like

• It is quite easy to hold and has an ergonomic form
• Lightweight body making it easy to carry everywhere with you

What we dislike

• Not a lot of color options to pick from, and limited choice of product

10. Eco-Friendly Pencil Sharpener

A winner of the Red Dot Design Concept Award, this Eco-Friendly Pencil Sharpener is a truly innovative and unique stationery design that increases the lifespan of tiny pencil stubs by elongating them! This ensures that your pencils last longer, and you don’t need to constantly keep replacing your pencils.

Why is it noteworthy?

You simply need to thread one end of the tiny pencil, and tap a larger pencil, so you can easily screw one pencil into another. This forms a bigger and longer pencil, which lasts longer, but also reduces wastage!

What we like

• This unique design reduces the waste of pencil stubs, and the constant purchase of new pencils

What we dislike

• It’s a concept, so we are unsure how well-functioning and practical this product will turn out to be

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Pens, regardless of design, are almost always associated with productivity and creativity, in other words, activity. While you can use the writing instrument to clear your head and achieve a state of calm, that’s only after you’ve actively used it. Rarely does a pen by its mere appearance actually take you to that state, but that is exactly what this unique-looking pen tries to accomplish. Using not only visuals but also texture, this Japanese-made pen aims to help you become mindful of the present, even if only for a moment, taking inspiration from the easily distinguishable composition of a Zen garden, sand and stone and all.

Designer: Jacopo Drago (Zenical)

It’s almost miraculous how a dry landscape and a meticulous arrangement of stone in gravel or sand can nudge the mind into a meditative state. That, however, is the magic and science that Zen Buddhist monks have discovered and developed over centuries, combining contrasting elements, minimalist arrangements, and natural elements to design a space meant to inspire calm and maybe clear a few cobwebs inside the brain. The stillness of the rock standing amid the thin lines of movement drawn on gravel around it, the smoothness of the pebbles contrasting with the coarseness of the sand, and the presence of living trees or shrubs standing defiant on lifeless ground, all these elements work in harmony to take the mind for a peaceful journey.

These rock gardens have become so popular that a few people have miniature Zen gardens on shelves or even their desks, but they can neither take these with them wherever they go nor always have them available when they need to. The Zen Pen tries to bring that same experience to an even smaller scale by recreating the key elements of a Zen garden in a way that you can see and feel in your hand. A part of that is clearly seen in the 3D-printed grooves that snake around the barrel and the cap, easily reminiscent of the thin lines and circles drawn on a rock garden.

It doesn’t stop there, however. The clip, which is often regarded as a utilitarian element, also contributes to the composition. Its smooth, oval shape is like one of those rocks or pebbles lying on the gravel, and you can see the typical circles radiating from its position. That position is actually off-center, doubling down on the contrasting themes of balance and asymmetry associated with Zen gardens.

The Zen Pen isn’t just a visual treat but also a tactile one, thanks to the handiwork of skilled Japanese craftsmen utilizing modern technologies like 3D printing and milling. While the grip near the nib is smooth and plain in order to be comfortable to hold, the rest of the barrel and the cap feature this textured surface that delights the fingertips. And as many variations of fidget toys have proven, mindlessly stimulating those fingers, even just by gliding over those grooves, can also help stimulate the mind.

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The key design elements for a pen holder or pen pot are pretty simple. It just needs to be tall enough to support writing instruments of different heights without them tipping over and would have enough room for at least a handful of pens, pencils, markers, and the like. Beyond that, the designer is free to interpret the shape of the container, and some even have dividers to segregate the different tools. But while pen holders are a convenient way to keep your pens together, they don’t really make it easy to pick out your favorite one from among the bundle. Some people would use a separate stand just for that single pen, which takes up unnecessary space on your desk. This concept design has a rather curious answer to the problem, one that pretty much leaves a conspicuous hole in the middle of the pill-shaped pot.

Designer: Liam de la Bedoyere

Usually, having a hole in the middle of a container is considered to be a defect, one that not only weakens the structure of the shape but also mars its visual integrity. After, something that cuts through an otherwise clean and whole form is sure to bother one’s aesthetic sense. In this case, however, that hole is not only intentional but also functional, setting the Void Pen Pot apart from your run-of-the-mill pen holders.

The hole that runs through the body of the pill-shaped container actually provides a convenient resting place for your most-used pen or pencil. Instead of wasting time and effort looking for that pen among half a dozen similar-looking rods, you can simply pull it out from its hole and start using it immediately. And when you’re done, you can just shove it back in to wait for the next time you need it.

Since that hole practically bisects the container, it also acts as a built-in divider that lets you group your pens into two. That said, this also means you’re not able to maximize the entire space of the container for your pens, specifically the area above and below the “tunnel” made by this hole.

The concept comes in two flavors, four if you consider the pen holder can be pill-shaped or a conventional can. One design employs a polished chrome body, while the other tries to adopt Japanese minimalist brand MUJI’s signature frosted polypropylene, both with cork bottoms. While the function of having an odd yet special place for your favorite pen is definitely useful, it still raises the question of whether such a quirky design will be appealing or off-putting instead, with a pen sticking out from an otherwise blemish-free surface.

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The advancement of a society is determined by the tools it uses. That’s why we labeled epochs by materials, like the stone age, bronze age, iron age and the industrial age. With how much design and art has evolved over the past few decades, it really doesn’t make much sense using stationery tools from centuries ago. Gone are the days of relying on protractors and set-squares, the folks at Ddiin have designed something new, the Exlicon L is an all-encompassing toolkit that combines clever detailing with new-age requirements. With 3 tools that achieve a variety of unique tasks, the Exlicon L lets you master distances, circles, arcs, parabolic curves, triangles, and the golden ratio – one of nature and visual design’s most prominent templates.

Designer: Ddiin Concept Ltd./ Sofia Lee Pik Shan

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Sofia Lee, the visionary behind Ddiin, founded the company in 2019, winning over 30 design awards (like the iF Design Award and IDEA Award) for their unique spin on stationery and their commitment to enhancing the functional aesthetics of design tools. The Exlicon L is perhaps their most extensive toolkit yet, designed to allow web designers, graphic designers, architects, artists, industrial designers, fashion designers, and more to effortlessly create shapes and lines that adhere to the golden ratio—a universally admired aesthetic standard that imbues works with a natural sense of harmony and balance.

The golden ratio is a mathematical concept that describes a perfectly balanced and visually pleasing proportion found in nature and design. It is approximately 1.618, and can be expressed mathematically as follows: φ = (1 + √5) / 2

We are inspired by the golden ratio in nature and architecture.

The toolkit is cleverly engineered to be compact yet comprehensive, accommodating a wide array of design needs. It includes tools like the TG, Triangle, and Circle, each crafted to facilitate the creation of precise geometric shapes, golden spirals, and thick lines, all within the palm of your hand. The precision of these tools addresses a common challenge in freehand drawing—achieving accurate proportions without traditional measuring devices, which can often disrupt the creative flow.

The design of the Circle Tool has a broad spectrum of radius sizes enabling a total of 112 circles to be drawn.

One of the set’s key components, the Circle Tool, addresses a longstanding challenge for artists seeking to master circles and arcs. The tool lets you easily draw as many as 112 circles of different diameters, using pencils, pens, and even thick markers. Three measuring scales built into this tool let you capture distances including metric and imperial linear distances for radii and diameters, or even measure circumferences with a length of up to 18 centimeters. Unlike any existing circle-master, this tool gives you mastery over radial lines too, as well as allows you to quickly make mandalas and other geometric patterns.

Extending the Circle Tool’s functionality is the Golden Ratio Tool Set, comprising the TG Tool and Triangle Tool – each brimming with functionalities designed to streamline the creative process. Imagine incorporating golden spirals, precise angle measurements, and a ruler seamlessly into your workflow – all within a single, portable, and user-friendly toolset.

The TG Tool

Parabolic Curve

The TG Tool is quite unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Modeled on the shape of a golden spiral, the TG Tool gives you mastery over one of the oldest ratios based on the Fibonacci sequence found in nature. This sequence helps determine proportions and can be found in nature, architecture, art, and practically every phase of life. The golden ratio, roughly equal to 1.618, is a mathematical formula that embodies perfect balance and aesthetic appeal, frequently observed in nature and artistic masterpieces. Traditionally, achieving this ratio with freehand techniques has been a frustrating exercise, often requiring rulers, dividers, and a healthy dose of guesswork. The Exlicon L TG Tool eliminates this frustration. The ingenious tool comes with 3 spirals of 55.7, 51.7 & 47.4 mm radii, allowing you to draw spirals, plot details along the golden curve, make isosceles golden triangles, and even draw parabolic curves with sheer certainty.

The Triangle Tool

Finally, the Triangle Tool enables the creation of a series of golden triangles, which are essential for designs that require rigorous proportionality and aesthetic alignment with the golden ratio. It features various marking groups that guide the user in drawing triangles starting from different base lengths, such as 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 mm. Each marking group is distinctly designed—solid, hollow, and semi-circular—to facilitate easy identification and use, making this tool incredibly user-friendly and efficient for both professional designers and hobbyists aiming for precision in their creative endeavors.

You can either buy the set of three tools together, or choose an individual tool that you’re most likely to use often. Each tool is crafted from high-quality stainless steel, making them robust, sleek, and resistant to damage or corrosion. The Exlicon L starts at $26 for an individual tool of your choice, or you can bag the entire set of $79, with free shipping anywhere in the world.

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You’ve probably had your share of seeing articles, YouTube videos, and Instagram posts about beautifully crafted notebooks and journals. Despite the prevalence of smartphones, computers, and digital devices, there is still a very strong culture around paper notebooks and the tools that support their use. That said, notebooks aren’t the only medium for this kind of creative activity, and loose-leaf paper has some benefits as well, at least as long as you have a way of keeping them together or writing on them on a flat surface. This extremely simple clipboard offers that kind of experience for artists, architects, and engineers, and it even adds a feature you’ve probably never seen on any clipboard before.

Designer: Studio SHFT

Clipboards have been around for decades, maybe even centuries, but very few people actually give them a second thought. You’d usually see them in offices, store rooms, or even on the field to hold a few sheets of paper together, mostly checklists or forms to be filled while standing up. Unfortunately, that underestimates the utility of this tool, and this all-metal clipboard demonstrates how you can take advantage of its features with a few ingenious design details.

The most striking thing about the FOLD B is that it’s made from a single sheet of stainless steel. Although most clipboards are often made with plastic, cardboard, or even cork, a steel one isn’t at all unheard of yet extremely rare. Even rarer is the fact that it’s really just one flat sheet of metal, without even a clip to keep paper in place.

That function is instead delegated to two small cylindrical magnets that are strong enough to hold the paper down, though probably only a single sheet as well. The idea is to use the clipboard not as an organizer for loose-leaf paper but as a drawing board or canvas. You place a sheet of paper, “pin” it down with those two magnets, and start drawing, drafting, or writing to your heart’s content. The clipboard’s elevated rear drives home the fact that it’s really made for this kind of use case.

While it doesn’t have a paper clip, The one thing that does protrude from the top of the clipboard is a small rechargeable lamp. This assists the user to keep on working even in darker spaces, though it’s still better to have a properly lit environment anyway. This lamp is connected to the clipboard with screws, so it’s completely possible to remove it if you feel that it hinders rather than helps. Curiously, this built-in lighting also opens the design to more uses, like a guest book or a menu holder for restaurants.

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