25 Ways to Embrace Wires
From Wire Clutter Containers to Intentionally Visible Cords:
Meghan Young — Jul 30, 2010 — Art & Design
Although there are tons of wireless creations hitting the market, there are still enough gadgets and devices that have cords and cables to drive you up the wall. There are ways to embrace wires, however, which will relieve your stress and frustration. From masking cord products to in-your-face artsy wires, you won't have to bother with this problem any longer.
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Wire Clutter Containers
The Cablebox Mini by Bluelounge Tames Power Cord Chaos
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Glowing Power Cable
Brightness Equals Power Consumption
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Knitted Power Cables
Kosuke Tsumura Weaves into the 'MODE less CODE' Exhibition
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Cable Spaghetti Camouflage
Arihiro Miyake's 'Trush In' Electrical Cable Containers
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Cute Cookie Cables
The Biscuitta Adaptor Looks Good Enough to Eat
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Plug-Free Power Bars
The Slot-Type Power Outlet is Ultra Convenient
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Cable-Taming Crafts
The Naoto Yoshida WrapWrap Will Rid You of Your Messy Wire Woes
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Cord Mess Maskers
Cover Unseemly Tangled Power Cords and Outlets With the Powerblock Black
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Gadget-Charging Tables
Bohem Provides a Cozy Home for Your Electronics
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Classy Way to Hide Gadget Cords
Cableyoyo
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Bejeweled Computer Cables
Kabling Cables is Where Cables and Bling Come Together
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Knitted Power Cords
DIY Wooly Wires for Unusual Accessories
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Nature Cable Decor
Wireblooms Transforms Your Unsightly Wires into Garden Masterpieces
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Computer Cable Organizers
Dotz Cable Straps & Identifiers Keep Your Workstation Tidy
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Modular Power Strips
The Multi Tab Power Strip Will Be Your Home's New Best Friend
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Clam-Inspired Cable Clips
Bluelounge CableDrop Simplifies PC Wire Clutter
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Cable Cat
The Cutest Way To Solve Cable Trouble
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Cable Caps
Character Topped Clips for Storing and Organizing USB Cables
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Decorative Power Cable Organizers
Reduce 'Ugly' With PowerBlock
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Intentionally Visible Cords
Nicolo Taliani's Lamp No.1
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Wireless Re-Energizers
The 'Messless Gadget Charger' Eliminates Messy Cords
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Quirky Cord Management
'Cordies' is a Crowdsourced Cable-Holding Device
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Wraparound Power Cables
Kim Mi Ran's E-Line Cord Only Lets You Use the Amount of Cable You Need
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Jungle Wire Tamers
Cable Monkey Organizes Your Clutter, Cures Sadness
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Grief Saving Illuminators
The Reel Light is Why "I Love Lamp"
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Multipurpose Charging Cables
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Durable Device Connection Keychains
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Cable-Hiding Motherboard Prototypes
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Cordless Cocktail Makers
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Zero-Waste Hair Ties
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Folding Multi-Position Charger Cables
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Dual-Device Wireless Chargers
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Decor-Friendly Wireless Audio Systems
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Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections
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Magnetically-Organized Phone Cables
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Future-Facing Charging Concepts
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Neurodiversity-Exploring Textiles
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