I've relied on the standard Apple charger for my phone and tablet for years now, but just because chargers are a necessity doesn't mean they can't be interesting. Here's a roundup of five unusual and fun chargers, in case you, or someone on your gift list, want to shake things up. More

What a brilliant little number, this Button 2.0. A little notch on the side of this custom 3D printed Shapeways clothing button is designed to both keep your shirt buttoned-up, but also keep any earbud cords of 2mm diameter from swinging around... More

As you might expect, we get a LOT of emails from independent designers about their Kickstarter projects. Most fall under, "cool idea, but I don't know if I'd use it now". Recently I got a package with a production sample from San Francisco designers, Cindy Glass and Dante Pauwels, and what was inside was an exception, proving immediately useful for the home office... More

After reaching into my bag only to discover my headphones were again a tangled mess I knew it was time to rethink my cable management strategy. Of course there are several DIY options out there for wrangling cables and cords, but being a bit too busy to break out the craft supplies, I have decided to opt for the next best thing, purchasing a solution from Etsy. More

In trying to configure her home office, Kelly from View Along the Way ran into what she describes as a very "hush-hush" problem for designers: the lamp cord. Rather than working around unsightly or trip-causing cords, Kelly and her husband figured out a clever, inexpensive way to get rid of the problem altogether. More

"Out of sight, out of mind", as they always say. If the loose cords on your desk — like the business end of your phone or tablet sync cable — are keeping you from a clean and orderly desk top, try a library-style paper pocket to keep everything in order. More

On a scale of 1-10, organizing cables and cords behind an entertainment center ranks about a .001 on my scale. But when it's all done and finished, the results are often night and day, not only just improving the aesthetics in and around the home entertainment center, but also possibly making your home a little bit safer thanks to better organized power and wiring. Here's a glowing example of such a project, from Kim and Scott of Yellow Brick Home, 2012 Small Cool entrants... More

Apple fanatics know all about the White Cord Blame Game. When your boyfriend and roommate and nephew and cousin and plumber all have the exact same white iPhone power cord, it's easy to get them confused. And you can bet your iPad that if one ever goes missing, it's always the other person's charger, right? More

Look at the beautiful flat panel setup up above. It's impressive not only for what the setup includes (a genuine Norwegian 50's credenza and HDTV flat panel), but also because of what's not visible: cords, cables and other home entertainment components! Wife and husband blogging duo Moriya and Steve of The Harpster Home enjoy a home entertainment setup most of us dream of...one without the eyesore of dangling cables. Here's how they did it...
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Who says your cables and cords need to be a boring choice between black, white or gray? Eastern Collective's Collective Cables forgo the typical one-color rubber wrapped material for colorful woven textile designs, possibly inspired by fashionable braided wrist bands styles... More