Binder clips as cable organizers

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Binder clips as cable organizers

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Nederlander David Rudolf Bakker adds this particularly ingenious improvisation to the already-impressive repertoire of off-label uses for binder clips. [via Boing Boing]

14 thoughts on “Binder clips as cable organizers

  1. unigamer says:

    That is a genius idea!

    1. TimLillis says:

      Here’s another way I’ve incorporated binder clips into cable management:
      http://www.flickr.com/photos/narwhalbot/4457689705/

    2. TimLillis says:

      Here’s another way I’ve incorporated binder clips into cable management:
      http://www.flickr.com/photos/narwhalbot/4457689705/

  2. cyenobite2 says:

    Huh, I’ve had a similar setup at my office too, but never thought of showing it to others, just seemed like a quick fix.
    I keep the clip on a wire file system on my desk, then run the ethernet cable through the silver part, to prevent the cable from falling back behind the desk.

    But…
    Tim, I was also admiring your desk… is that an IKEA desk?

    1. TimLillis says:

      @cyenobite2 – Yes, I think it is. It actually came with my office space though, so I’m not certain. It’s “L” shaped.

  3. Wampum says:

    We were so bothered by this occurence that we acually made a wire keeper/redirect. Sourced it all locally and gave them to clients for Christmas.

    Here’s the link.

    http://www.fig40.com/2009/12/greenhorn-for-figforty/

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