BH&G has lots of useful tips for setting up the Perfect Office space. There are 22 different slides in this article with a range of looks from contemporary to homey, frilly to manly. Well worth a click-through. (via Better Homes and Gardens)

I’m speechless! Pencils with magnetic ends allow them to be attached to metal objects and surfaces. I think this would be particularly fun if you have an old Steelcase desk. No need for a pencil cup, just line them up along the desk like little graphite soldiers! (via Viarco)

Thanks to radandhungry for the tip! Cool display of a Korean desk setup from the 50’s at the National Folk Museum of Korea. LOVE the honking big clock and briefcase.  (STMT X Korea Sourcing Trip – Photo by RAH)

Hey, designers! Try out this clever project to put those hundreds of torn-out Pantone chips to use as a fun, colorful magnets to accent to your fridge or filing cabinet. (via How About Orange)

When your pencil sharpening needs go into overdrive, you might need the drill-powered pencil sharpener. Available from C. H. Hanson and touted to be the World’s first chuckable drill powered pencil sharpener. Just another reason I need more power tools! C.H. Hanson also carries Rite in the Rain water-resistant notepads and Pencil Armor for carpeneter…