The Perfect Office #21

26 Jan 2010

We’ve seen some great gadgets and equipment for designers. So many cool stuff, that we could actually assemble infinite perfect office spaces! Every week we’ll assemble a perfect office, and we’d like you to help us. What equipment would the perfect office have?

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Not only gadgets and equipment, but also furniture, sound system, gaming stuff (for lunch time!). A designer is totally allowed to dream with the perfect office, and that’s what we’re gonna do here! Comment telling us your suggestions, or even better, you may tell us via twitter (mine and fabio’s), using #abdz_ofc so we can check it. Alright? I hope you guys enjoy this brief selection. Cheers!

Warp Table

Via Contemporist, a table with a convex mirror beneath a glass top. Items on and around the table are reflected in the mirror. (via Crib Candy)

Cork Lamp

loat by Benjamin Hubert for Unique Copenhagen. The lamps are hand-turned out of Portuguese agglomerate cork blocks, the waste bits from the production of wine stoppers. Even the high volume of waste from creating the lamps can be converted back into blocks and turned again. The cork emits a wonderfully warm glow when lit and the simplicity of the shape suits the agglomerated pattern of the material. (via Design Trends)

Ipod and Iphone DualLink Cable

The duaLink cable for iPod and iPhone contains its own miniature USB hub, a single USB connector on one end, and two iPod connectors on the other end. If the promise of charging and / or syncing multiple devices from the same USB port hasn’t blown your mind, the company has been thoughtful enough to place the whole shebang in a housing that seems to be a little more durable than the (admittedly not so durable) stock Apple cable. (via Engadget)

Bookarc: Desktop Stand for MacBook

If you use your MacBook with an external monitor, Bookarc will literally turn it into a mini-tower desktop by holding it vertically next to the monitor. This will also help declutter your desk, giving you much more space to work with. And it actually improves your MacBook’s performance… when the MacBook is running closed in Bookarc, it will dedicate 100% of its video memory to the external monitor, so you’ll enjoy a noticeable higher speed, specially when working on any graphics application. (via Holycool.net)

Monster headphones

The idea behind these is that they are meant to be used by music professionals. More specifically they headphones are made for DJs, sound engineers, producers and musicians. The $350 price point definitely reflects that part. They are meant to have better sound than the current Beats Solo, and be very durable in terms of build and the drivers inside due to the expected constant use. (via Gadgetell)

Bookbook: Hardback Leather Case for MacBook

“BookBook is a one-of-a-kind, hardback leather case designed exclusively for MacBook and MacBook Pro. Available in Classic Black or Vibrant Red, BookBook brings three levels of security to your prized Mac. First, the hardback cover and spine provide solid protection from the rigors of the road. Second, the vintage book design disguises MacBook for superior security. And third, the stylish case protects you from being like everyone else because BookBook is totally original, just like you.” (via Holycool.net)

Toshiba Qosmio and Dynabook laptops

the 18.4-inch Qosmio G models (the G65 and 97L) will boast brand new 2.4GHz Core i5 processors, GeForce GT 330M graphics, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB HDD, and Blu-ray. Up next, the 16.-inch Dynabook TX will have the 2.13GHz Core i3 CPU, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, and Blu-ray. Both the Qosimo and Dynabook models will sport Windows 7 Home Premium, and are expected for release in August. Pricing is unavailable at this time, as are release details outside of Japan, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled. (via Engadget)

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Hello, everyone! I’m Paulo Gabriel, a 25 years old designer from Porto Alegre, Brazil. I work as a webdesigner since 2006, but websites and blogs have been a hobbie for me since 1999. Here in Abduzeedo, I try to bring only the hot stuff for you… and hope that all of you enjoy my posts! For more cool stuff, you may also follow me on Twitter.

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3 Responses to The Perfect Office #21

Morgie

March 27th, 2010 at 7:41 am

Visio is the best diagramming software available. It's really easy to create diagrams and floorplans, etc, and very easy to move things around. And if you get to be a more advanced user, it's fully customizable for more complex diagramming work too.

While you can use AutoCAD for diagrams, it's more for detailed architecture and schematic drawings, so you may find it more difficult to use.

Dinesh Peter

March 28th, 2010 at 11:11 am

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I just openend up microsoft office and made some tables- I found that Justify ended up causing spaces while Align Left did not.

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