If your house looks anything like mine, it’s powerboard after powerboard, as I do my best to find somewhere else to plug in yet another gadget. That’s what looks so good about SockITz – simply by replacing the standard double AC jack, you get a couple of bonus USB charging ports for all those gadgets that don’t really need the big chunky power plug. More »
Leaving your gadgets on the floor while charging is barbaric (besides, the floor is made of lava). Prop up your precious portables with these handy Socket Deer antlers.
Who’d have thought that the humble power strip would warrant so much creative design attention? Not me. But I like this e-Ball power strip design from Mashallah design: it’s kind of like the UFO one, designed to deconflict many chunky power bricks, but taken into an extra dimension. In fact, the first thing it reminded me of was the space stations in the amazing old game Elite. But that might be just me. It’s a concept, but begging for someone to make it real. [Interior Design Room]
Bocci’s wallplugs are a DIY project, but the end result is stunningly minimal and clean, especially compared to the ugly plates we’re all used to. Just a sparse power outlet, floating in your wall. It’s totally geeky to rave about power outlets, but I really love this. Sadly, I’d have to mar it with a honkin’ plug for a massive strip with battery backup. [core77]
