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DIY foldable desk organizer is made from recycled Campus notebook paper

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As a self-confessed hoarder and maximalist, my desk is anything but neat. I collect a lot of stationery and supplies (sometimes more than I need) and so I have a lot of things lying around. There are of course some desk organizers there but the small items can sometimes be just left scattered all over. This new DIY stationery items can help with that problem.

Designers: Erlend Storsul Opdahl/Milla Eveliina Niskakoski for Kokuyo

RAE is a desktop organizer that is made from recycled paper from scraps of Campus notebooks from Kokuyo’s manufacturing factories. Since the strength and abrasion resistance is affected if you fully use the recycled fibers as virgin materials, they decided to make that just 50% of the recycled paper.

What makes this even more interesting is that the user will be the one to “assemble” the organizer by folding the paper, origami-style. There are two sizes of the paper: the S size (W155 x D70 x H30mm) which is a smaller, squarish kind of organizer and the L size (W250 x D70 x H30mm), a more elongated version. You can place various stationery stuff on it, including pens, paper clips, washi tapes, and other small items you may have lying around.

The package, which contains two pieces, comes with an assembly practice sheet but there’s also a video on YouTube if you need more visual instructions. It comes in beige and khaki colors, keeping with the minimalist feel. It would be cute to have some of these paper organizers on my table, if I can actually follow the instructions.

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Who Knew A Desk Organiser Could Help Increase Productivity?! The Sustainable Daizo Does!

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Sustainability is becoming a crucial part of our daily lives nowadays, and Daizo stands at the forefront of eco-friendly innovation. With their focus on sustainable design and materials, Daizo brings us the Daizo Desk Organizer, a product that not only helps keep your workspace tidy but also supports the planet.

Designer: Mohit Joshi

The Daizo Desk Organizer is a shining example of how single products together can shape a sustainable future at large, made from recycled plastic PLA, a biodegradable and renewable resource. By using eco-conscious materials like recycled plastic bottle caps and cork, Daizo ensures that each organizer contributes to reducing landfill waste and minimizing the demand for virgin resources.

One of the standout features of the organizer is its compact yet highly functional design. Created to optimize small desk spaces, this organizer boasts a unique jigsaw puzzle structure with customizable sections, allowing users to arrange their desk tools in shapes that fit their needs. This flexibility transforms an ordinary desk into a more personalized, clutter-free environment, enhancing both productivity and creativity.

And as every desk warrior knows, coffee is an essential part of a productive workday. Daizo has thoughtfully integrated a built-in coaster, ensuring your coffee or drink has a designated spot while protecting your desk from spills. It’s a small but crucial detail that shows Daizo understands the real-world needs of its users.

Beyond its eco-friendly credentials, the organizer is a powerful tool for boosting productivity. A clean and organized workspace reduces distractions, helping you stay focused on the task at hand. It also promotes creativity, as a clear desk can lead to a clear mind, giving you the freedom to brainstorm and solve problems without feeling overwhelmed by clutter.

Moreover, the Daizo Desk organizer encourages healthy work habits. Maintaining an ergonomic setup and keeping your workspace clean, can prevent common issues like poor posture, eye strain, and general discomfort that often arise from cluttered, disorganized desks.

Many professionals today face challenges in keeping their workspaces organized. Limited desk space, combined with the need to store essential items, often results in clutter that hinders productivity. Daizo addresses this problem head-on with a product that is not only compact but also aesthetically pleasing. Unlike other desk organizers, which often sacrifice functionality or design, Daizo strikes a perfect balance between both.

In addition to keeping your desk in order, the Daizo Desk Organizer makes a positive impact on the environment. By using recycled plastic from bottle caps and crafting it into something both beautiful and practical, Daizo contributes to reducing landfill waste. But sustainability doesn’t end there, at the end of its life, the organizer can be recycled again, supporting the circular economy and further minimizing its carbon footprint. Daizo desk organizer is an investment in a healthier planet and a more organized, productive workspace.

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Paper saddlebag hangs over the edge to keep your desk organized

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We only have a very finite desk space, constrained by the available area in our rooms or offices. We can always stack up desk organizers or have drawers beneath to make up for it, but those can only go so far. One underutilized area of our desks is often the sides, and there will always be at least two free edges even if you have a corner table. Taking advantage of that unused space, this rather unusual desk organizer hangs a saddlebag on the side of your table, providing not only a place to put pens and notebooks inside, but even a spot for your phone or drink on top. Best of all, it’s made of a sustainable material that looks more like luxurious leather than paper.

Designer: Tilla Goldberg for Richard Lampert

You’d normally hear of saddlebags only in relation to horses or even camels, but our work desks are just as much beasts of burden as these animals. And just like on those, the SALTO dangles off to the side to provide more storage than our overcrowded desks can already accommodate. It’s deep and spacious enough for notebooks, pens, cables, or even headphones, just about anything you want to keep out of sight but still within easy reach.

It even has enough room for a power strip, which is probably the last thing you’d think of putting inside. The bag’s design actually creates a simple loop at the bottom for the strip’s cable to pass through, becoming the only location where it snakes its way to a power outlet. It’s an unusual but effective cable management system, letting those wires all drop off to the side and disappear into the abyss that is the SALTO bag.

There is one odd and potentially problematic part of the saddlebag’s design, at least in the way it’s being advertised. The half-circle tray that sits on top becomes a place for more important items you’ll always want to have access to, like your phone or a glass of water. The latter, however, might be a cause for concern, considering how the weight of the bag’s contents could very well be heavy enough to pull that tray off the table. You can probably imagine the disaster if that drink spills inside, especially if there’s a power strip there as well.

The SALTO is also a very sustainable design that’s surprisingly made of paper. Technically, it’s a type of washable vegan paper that’s being used as a leather alternative, which explains its fabric-like texture and composition. It definitely looks elegant and stylish, especially when hanging from a minimalist desk that has all its clutter cleared and dumped into this bag.

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