CH Gift Guide: OCD-Friendly Offerings
Ten items for your favorite neat freak or organizational enthusiast
Have a neurotic officemate on your holiday shopping list? If someone you love (or happily tolerate) loves keeping clean, organizing cords or staying perfectly on time, bestow them with one of these OCD-friendly options culled from the Cool Hunting Gift Guide. At the very least, introduce them to our iOS app—arguably the most efficient way to tackle the gift-giving season this year.
To-Do List Calendar
Beloved NYC-based artist Ryan McGinness is going to inspire you do get things done next year in a highly organized fashion. This cloth-boxed 2013 list pad features 365 unique iconographies and is produced by Gingko Press in a limited run of 3,000.
Power Pod
Designed by Scott Wilson of Chicago-based MINIMAL, the Power Pod is a smart portable power source and accessory tray in one, which includes tabletop access for six outlets, an energy-saving on/off switch and surge suppression with circuit reset on the bottom of the pod.
The Butler Storage Caddy
The brilliant design of The Butler satisfies the needs of every busy person by keeping everyday necessities in one orderly spot. The small wooden storage caddy has a designated place for your iPhone, eyeglasses, wallet, keys, cords and more.
0% Foldable Carry-On
Lipault‘s 0% foldable luggage is made from satiny-smooth 420-denier nylon that’s incredibly lightweight, super durable and easy to clean. This ideal travel companion is legal carry-on size and squashes down when not in use to keep conveniently out of sight.
Series 7 Pulsonic Shaver System
With 10,000 micro vibrations, the Pulsonic technology within this sophisticated shaver helps capture more hair with every stroke—it’s like having a barber in your bathroom. With the touch of a button you can clean, charge, lubricate and dry the Series 7 in record time.
Binchotan Toothbrush
For the periodontics-obsessed, the bristles of this sleek toothbrush are made with a high-quality Binchotan charcoal powder from Wakayama, Japan, which radiates deodorizing negative ions, strips plaque from teeth and attacks bad breath at the source.
SPARC MGS
Activated by movements of the wrist, Ventura’s SPARC MGS digital watch harnesses the power of kinetic energy, making batteries a thing of the past. The Swiss design features an open display allowing you to plainly see its momentum-powered micro generator, as well as the time and date.
Information Graphics
Respected art historian Sandra Rendgen teamed up with Taschen to produce Information Graphics, a new book that chronicles the images that make sense of the torrent of data rushing past us. Anyone who loves to analyze data to a meticulous degree will appreciate this visually compelling tome.
Triangle Shape Eraser
Muji’s triange-shaped eraser carries easily in your bag or pocket for impromptu situations that call for serious deleting. This stocking stuffer is sure to tickle even the most perspicacious of perfectionists.
Scented Candle Set
Known for their outstanding eco-friendly detergents, NYC’s The Laundress applies the freshest of scents to their entire range of goods, including hand-poured candles. Simple script labeling keeps it visually clean as well.
