In the days before iPod docks and laptops people had these things called ‘stereo systems’. This little black box will drag your old hifi equipment into the 21st century by its 3.5mm aux cable. Just connect the Gramofon to your wifi and it'll stream Spotify directly to your stereo, all controlled from within the standard Spotify apps or website.

I've tried a few different alternative mail apps on my Mac over the years. For now, Airmail has become my app of choice: easy integration with the usual email providers, good handling of multiple email accounts, a clean design but also loads of customisation options. Plus, it's being updated pretty regularly with new features, like ‘snooze’.

I still start any big project on paper rather than on the screen. I recently discovered these dotPads by Rhodia and from the very first sketch I was a convert. Smooth 80 gsm paper, a neat fold-over cover, perforated pages and a 5mm dot grid that's invisible to copiers/scanners.

Phone UIs have come a long way, but having to switch apps to simply copy-paste some text or a link from one app to another is still a total grind. Slash solves that by giving you access to a range of common services from a single button. Search and share your location, a video or a nearby restaurant right from your keyboard without switching apps. This is the future of texting right here.

“A place for everything and everything in it’s place” - that's what my mum always says. The UU desk organisers from Danish design powerhouse HAY gives your favourite pens a worthy place to sit.

Imagine submitting your next report or sales pitch as a customised infographic rather than a boring Word doc or Excel chart. All of us are interacting with more data than ever before, so make yours stand out from the noise. Piktochart will help you capture the attention of your colleagues (or Facebook friends).