Issue 57
  1. A range of wooden lap desks
  2. A note-taking extension for Chrome
  3. A USB humidifier for your desk
  4. A grid-based project manager
  5. A side-facing plug for Apple chargers
  6. A single messenger to rule them all

Hi everyone!

I can barely keep my eyes open. Just returned from Singapore on a seven-hour red-eye flight back to Melbourne. I had such a good time speaking at and attending The U Symposium, meeting magazine lovers and exchanging war stories with other mag makers. It's amazing how conferences can instantly restore your own enthusiasm and make you want to get started on new ideas right now. First though, a nap.

Have a great week!

— Kai
 
 

This Weekʼs Line-Up
Skelter
A range of wooden lap desks
 01

I really like this whole range of wooden 'lap desks'. Our shared office was short of desk space up until recently, which meant I had to spend a lot of time sitting on the couch with my Macbook on my lap. These beautifully cut wooden boards would have made it a lot more comfortable, I'm sure.
 
Papier
A note-taking extension for Chrome
 02

Smart: every time you open a new tab in Chrome, Papier takes over the empty space allowing you to write/edit your notes within a simple, plain editor interface.
 
Mini Humidifier
A USB humidifier for your desk
 03

Dry eyes or nose? This tiny, good-looking humidifier (powered by a USB cord) might give you some relief. Taking regular breaks is a cheaper second option. ;) 
 
dapulse
A grid-based project manager
04

I quite like the different approach that dapulse offers to managing tasks/projects within a team. The interface reminds me a bit of certain bug tracking tools. 
 
Blockhead
A side-facing plug for Apple chargers
 05

Some products are so simple and obvious it pains to think that nobody has come up with them earlier. The side-facing charger head by ten1design is one of those products. Love it!
 
Franz
A single messenger to rule them all
 06

Franz is a free messaging Mac app (and former Emperor of Austria) that combines chat & messaging services into one application. He currently supports Slack, HipChat, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, WhatsApp, Google Hangouts, Skype and Grape.
 
Better to have failure right in front of you than the fantasy in your head.
— Sheila Heti
 
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