Cool Gift of the Day
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
What it is:
Fun, funky and functional desk accessories with a cartoony martial arts flair.
Why we love it:
Every desk requires certain standard items. You need your tape dispenser, your paperclip holder, perhaps your bookends, a few other odds and ends. Sadly, these ubiquitous desk-top workers are very rarely improved upon. That little square plastic box with the magnetic ring in the top that you use to hold paperclips has remained pretty much unchanged for decades, and it's still kind of hard to get the paperclips out one at a time. To the faceless hoards of tiny, ugly, ineffectual paperclip holders we say, "Begone!" It is time for you to be replaced by something more fun and functional, and we're getting rid of your cousin the big, black, sand-filled tape dispenser as well.
The Kung Fu kid poses, in perfect Zen-like calm, his staff held high above his head, ready to strike. Frozen in time, his beautifully balanced staff makes the perfect resting place for all your errant paperclips. Just slide the extras on, and pull them off, one at a time, when you need them. No muss, no fuss, no boring little plastic box. To complete the look, he can be joined by his brethren, the tape dispenser, the bookends, the letter organizer, and the clock and card holder. For the recipient in need of a spruced-up desk, this is an excellent choice, the Kung Fu kids bring form, function and whimsy in to replace boring black plastic. It's irresistably cute and handy at the same time, the best of both worlds. Plus the Kung Fu kids can beat up the other, inferior office products for their amusement.
Who we'd give it to:
Coworkers, martial artists and martial art fans, kids who like Kung Fu.