As someone who uses multiple tech items on a daily basis it’s easy to get frustrated with all the cables, adaptors, plugs and all the other bits and pieces that you need. Over the years I’ve found some ways to organise my tech gear so that things are easy to find and don’t get in the way.
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Items mentioned in this episode
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- For my Mac adaptors/dongles: Grid-it organizer by Cocoon
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- Bits and pieces in a cable and gadget organiser case like this one or this one
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- To avoid spaghetti, these Velcro reusable ties are super-useful
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- This is the small carry-on suitcase I use (with multidirectional wheels): the Antler carry-on case
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- I also have a larger Antler case for my clothes and other travel items
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- A laptop sleeve for my 15 inch MacBook Pro
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- One of my favourite purchases – packing cubes! I have these Pro Packing Cubes and bought two sets
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- I love snap lock bags (zip-lock bags) for anything and everything, especially for toiletries that may leak
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- Buy a desk with holes in the top, or have a couple of holes drilled into your current desk on each side
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- Use Cable clips for things you plug in and unplug a lot
Related
For more information, take a look at this post I previously wrote: 6 Ways I Organise My Tech Stuff
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Would love a post on how to organize a classroom FILLED with patch cords, amps, pedals, headphones, headphone adapters, keyboard power cables, mic cables, microphones, snakes, mixers and extension cables. We can’t seem to get any good systems going!
It can be a mess can’t it?? It’s probably a bit difficult to give suggestions without seeing your actual space. I might see if others are willing to share pictures of their organisational tips and hacks for tech gear in music classrooms!