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Student-Friendly Desk Holders

The Desk Buddy Helps Students Organize Their Devices In Class

— May 6, 2016 — Art & Design
The Desk Buddy is a wonderfully uniquely devised, constructed, engineered and designed contraption that is intended to make it easier than ever for college students to enjoy the real estate they need in the lecture hall or classroom to accommodate their laptops, mobile devices and takeaway drinks -- and even those old-school notepads and pens.

What's great about the Desk Buddy, devised by founder and CEO Andrew Shao, is that is made out of fully recycled plastic and offers plenty of working space despite also being compact when folded down. It can be attached to the arm of a lecture hall chair.

Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, the Desk Buddy is a welcome innovation that will make it easier than ever for college students to be comfortable in class.

Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Study Tools - There is an opportunity for companies to create sustainable and eco-friendly desk organizers and accessories for students.
2. Mobile Device Organization - Companies can explore creating desk holders or organizers that can hold multiple mobile devices and accessories at once, catering to the needs of modern students and professionals alike.
3. Universally Accessible Learning Accessories - Companies can innovate desk holders and organizers that can be adjusted to fit any classroom or lecture hall chair, accommodating people of different heights and sizes.
Industry Implications
1. Education - The education industry can benefit greatly from creating and implementing accessories and tools that make learning more comfortable and accessible for students.
2. Technology - The technology industry can innovate and create desk holders and accessories that cater to people's growing dependence on mobile devices in everyday life and work.
3. Green Technology - The green technology industry can invest in creating sustainable and eco-friendly desk organizers and accessories made out of recycled materials, contributing to a cleaner and healthier planet.
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