
If you want your office desk to stand out then you have to focus on the small stuff like the post-it notes, for example. These American Apparel post-it note blocks are a 1000 sheet, graph ruled pieces of coolness that will bring attention to you and your doodles.
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Thankfully a lot of big time design icons create things that we, the humble, can own for every day pleasure. The renowned Enzo Mari being no exception. This is an example of the Timor Modern Calendar designed by him 1967. Flip the pieces to change the date. The calendar in the picture is Italian but the shipping version is in English.
PRICE: $148.99 AVAILABLE: http://www.gibraltarfurniture.com

When was the last time you bought something Canadian? Here is candidate; the cool Hedgehog Pad gives a whole new meaning to note pads. Imagine having this on your work table in the office. Love it when people give special meaning to everyday objects.
Thanks to and more at the BLTD blog.
PRICE: $39
AVAILABLE: http://www.zanisa.com

There are days when the desk looks like its has been invaded by odds and ends and bits of paper. Happens to us all. And as you start cleaning up, you find that for some inexplicable reason, you must have some of the bits within your reach and view at all times. So you clean the desk, but not entirely. Well, here is one way to fix the issue. Get a darn attractive holder, like the one pictured above and stick the annoying paper bits there. Cards, phone numbers, fortune cookies will all find happiness lodged stylishly in this paper clip inspired holder on sale at the MoMa store.
Thanks to and more at http://www.apartmenttherapy.com
PRICE: $22
AVAILABLE: http://www.momastore.org