The top 10 office gadgets for creatives in 2015

It’s common knowledge that creative people love their tools. And when it comes to the latest technology, there is a wealth of new office gadgets on the market that will make any creative professional happy. From drawing tools and standing desks to the very best smart tools that will enhance your working day, here’s Creative Boom’s top 10 office gadgets for creatives in 2015…

1. Aeron Chair

The Aeron chair didn't end up in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection just because it looks cool. Although it does. Its looks are only the beginning. Aeron accommodates both the sitter and the environment. It adapts naturally to virtually every body type, and it's 94% recyclable. Even if it's black, it's green. Designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick. Available from Workstation and other retailers.

2. StandStand

Sitting is deadly! In recent years, scientists have found that the more you sit, the earlier you die. In fact, sitting is “more dangerous than smoking.”
With this in mind, meet StandStand – the only truly portable standing desk. Use it anywhere you work to transform a table or desk into a standing desk for your laptop.

3. Skiva’s OctoFire 8 Port USB 3.0 Hub

Skiva’s OctoFire 8 Port USB 3.0 Hub is the only USB hub you'll ever need. In addition to syncing data at 5 Gbps speed, it also delivers more charging power than any other wall charger currently available on the market.
It can basically simplify charging of your smart phones and devices. It's compatible with Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Mini, Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – to name but a few.
It also acts like a standalone charger when not connected to PC/laptop. Intelligent device detection makes it possible to deliver optimal power to any device you connect to it. It has built-in over-heat, over-charge, over-current and over-voltage protection. It can transfer data at super-speed of USB 3.0 for eight devices and you can expect up to 5 Gbps speed of data transfer. No more waiting for files to get copied.

4. Zolt Charger Plus

Need something a little more portable to change your laptop and devices? Meet the Zolt Charger Plus. It’s the world’s smallest, lightest and smartest laptop charger, apparently. Power your laptop, phone and tablet at the same time and forget the heavy bricks and multiple chargers you’ve been lugging around. Zolt delivers streamlined, intelligent charging for life on the go. Zolt can even power your GoPro, portable speakers, camera and more.

5. The Level

The Level is the first product from FluidStance, a company that believes in the benefit of movement and founded on a strong passion to get people moving in the most uniform environment of our lives: the workplace.
The American Journal of Epidemiology reports that 86% of the American force sits for over 7.7 hours a day, and 80% of us truly hate sitting. The Level by FluidStance gets you away from the chair and your body up and moving without distracting from work.

6. Stir Kinetic Desk M1

The world’s most advanced standup desk, the Stir Kinetic Desk M1 is the curvy, sleek sibling of the desk that changed everything. From home offices, to agencies, to startups, the M1 helps increase your productivity and wellbeing.
It’s curvy, organic shape is contemporary and unexpected. It’s ergonomic with rounded, waterfall edges softening the surface and reducing effects on circulation. It’s connected and smart – you can store data in the cloud, sync with third-party devices like Fitbit and auto login makes desk sharing easy and efficient.
Frustratingly only available in the States, but we expect it’ll be sold in the UK and Europe very soon.

7. ZUtA – The First Mini Robotic Printer

Forget purchasing a large printer to clog up your office space. Buy the world’s first mini robotic printer instead. ZUtA has a rechargeable battery and an on/off switch. It connects directly to smartphones and to PCs, and allows you to print on any size of paper. Even better, you can pop it into your backpack and take it with you! Genius!

8. The Conference Mate

The Conference Mate gives you professional quality conference room speaker in a compact and portable 4”x4” package. Pair this portable speaker with your smart phone (iPhone or Android), tablet (iPad or other), PC, Mac, or other A2DP Bluetooth device. Non-Bluetooth devices can also connect, via the 3.5mm jack (using your own audio cable). Conference calls will never be the same again…

9. Pencil by FiftyThree

It’s here in the UK at long last! The beautiful Pencil by FiftyThree and in new and stunning Gold. The popular smart stylus, which will be sold through Amazon and now selected Apple stores, from £49.99, will be out in time for Valentine's Day and would also make a great gift for anyone who loves creativity.

10. Moleskine Smart Notebook

Watch paper evolve as the creative process is condensed into a few simple steps. The Moleskine Smart Notebook, Creative Cloud connected lets you instantly turn hand-drawn sketches into fully workable digital files.
Draw on any page in the notebook, download the Creative Cloud connected Moleskine app from the Apple Store and use it to capture your drawing.
The app uses the special page markings to help process and optimise the image as a JPG file before converting it to an SVG file. With an Adobe Creative Cloud membership, easily sync your artwork to the Creative Cloud and open them for refinement in Adobe Illustrator CC or Adobe Photoshop CC.

 

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