Modern electrical outlets and creative power strips from all over the world.
Socket Pocket
Creative phone-pocket for your electrical outlet.
Hang On Outlet
It is a basic power outlet with a little extra lip to hold on to your lose plugs, keeping your power management neat and tidy.
Wall Cleats
What use is an electrical plug when you’re not plugged in? Two simple tabs on the ends of a standard cover plate increase its function.
Hidden Wall Safe Electrical Outlet
These unique wall safes allow you to hide valuables inside one of many identical looking wall outlets you already have in your home, the last place someone is likely to look.
WirePod
Electrical “power pod” made of thermoplastic rubber and with four plug outlets is the first in a series of Artecnica products called Wiremore, which will make electrical cables more, rather than less, visible.
Swivel Sockets
Swivel sockets rotate 90 degrees for compact use in tight spaces.
Donut Power Strip
Each outlet can spin inside its socket for the best fit. The donut shape also helps to keep cabling and critical power supplies organized.
E-Rope Power Strip
Power strip that allows users to add or subtract sockets as needed.
Picket Fence
The Picket Fence adapts to older homes and cleanly manages the electrical necessities of the occupants.
E-Ball Multiplug Connector
Modern power strip concept by MASHALLAH.DESIGN.
Plug with a Hole Concept
Pulling out a plug is not a hard work, but it is not always an easy task. Therefore, you need a better solution. This plug comes with a circular cut-out which can help you pull it out easily.
360 Electrical Outlet
360 Electrical is an electrical outlet plate where the two sockets spin 360 degrees to help manage bulky plugs.
Socket Deer Outlet Cover
These electrical outlet covers let you put your mobile phone on the wall as it recharges.
Power Aware Cord
Electrical power strip in which the cord is designed to visualize the energy rather than hiding it. The current use of electricity is represented through glowing pulses, flow, and intensity of light.
Rozetkus Power Strip
Power strip that gives you free choice of which way to plug.
Electroman Surge Protector
Here he comes to save the day – especially if you have more plugs than outlets.
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zen
like the E-Ball Multiplug by mashallah design
Jan 6th, 2009
Kathy
I’m definitely thinking about the Hidden Wall Safe. . there’s just no good spot in my house to hide my toothbrush from my parents!
Jan 6th, 2009
corinn
“hide valuables inside one of many identical looking wall outlets” ….since when is a toothbrush that valuable? : )
Jan 7th, 2009
Ben Requena
Q: “When is a toothbrush that valuable?”
A: When it belongs to your mistress.
Jan 7th, 2009
Isara
Stunning ideas! I’d love to have all of those above. Whipes out the boredom…
Jan 7th, 2009
Canon Camera Reviews
I never thought they could make artwork out of a simple plug but that proved me wrong. These all look really good and practical.
Jan 7th, 2009
Hekko
Awesomeeee ;-))) I want that “Picket Fence” in my home :-P
Jan 7th, 2009
John Thomas
Wow, pretty amazing stuff!
Jan 7th, 2009
Tom
The Power Aware Cord (glowing cord) would just make me use more power wastefully for the cool glowing effect.
Jan 7th, 2009
honour chick
wow… great outlets :)
Jan 7th, 2009
PangeaForever of youtube
That electro-man would be a great gift for my 3 year old nephew so he can play “electrician”
Jan 7th, 2009
danny
i need to hide my tooth brush too!
Jan 7th, 2009
cez
That wire pod one, the swirly grey one, seems like it would just make a big tangled mess as well as take up space, nice idea but not for wires.
Jan 7th, 2009
Marek
good ;-)
Jan 7th, 2009
Richi
I like the electroman one. :P
Jan 7th, 2009
GMan
LOL… check out the safe socket.. or hidden wall safe electrical socket.. nice.. now I can hide my valuables.. a couple twenties.. this eighteen cent brush.. maybe even some Canadian quarters.. lol..
Jan 7th, 2009
Bubba Button
These are so neat! Thanks for sharing this information and for putting together all of these great photos.
Jan 7th, 2009
Jocuri Funbox
These are so great. Simple but very useful ideas. I’ve seen of couple of them around the web but not all. Thanks from posting them.
Jan 8th, 2009
Jeff
This is very useful!
Jan 8th, 2009
chis
are there the same designs available for UK sockets?
Jan 8th, 2009
thenetguruz
Very useful indeed! Thanks for telling that stuff like this really exist, I am looking now where I can get some of them, especially that mobile holder and hang on outlet I need badly!
Jan 8th, 2009
Amir
cool ideas
Jan 8th, 2009
Jethro
why is there a toothbrush in that safe? who wants to hide their toothbrush in a secret wall safe?
Jan 8th, 2009
Matt Spire
The picket fence and wall cleats are brilliant. I’ve always wanted a nicer way to do exactly what those do.
Jan 8th, 2009
Linea from denmark
Untill powersourcing can be wireless these are some really interesting ideas, and a few I wouldnt mind seeing in my home.. Otherwise: HATE WIRES; I HAVE A THOUSAND!! pls someone tell me they will once become a thing of the past?
Jan 8th, 2009
Linea from denmark
once= at one point (english is not my first language!)
Jan 8th, 2009
Slegolego
Great works!
Thanks for sharing it.
Jan 8th, 2009
someone
all good but picket fence willl be pulled off by maniacing kids :)
Jan 8th, 2009
Hrold
Pretty cool.
But where the heck is the Power Squid???!
Jan 9th, 2009
that guy
the wall safe is good until you come home drunk and put the key in the wrong hole.
Jan 9th, 2009
Dion Moult
Cute designs, thanks for sharing, I like looking at these unique things that pop up every so often.
Jan 9th, 2009
Paul
The picket fence is awesome, I’m going to try and make that at home.
Jan 9th, 2009
Ann
The power cord that allows you to see the energy is a great idea.
Jan 9th, 2009
Jamie
Thank you for sharing! I’m inspired!
Jan 9th, 2009
Annie Bimala
thanks for it
Jan 9th, 2009
zachary
WALL SAFE TOOTHBRUSH QUANDRY ANSWERED:
Unless that is a rare toothbrush, I believe it is used to demonstrate the depth of the safe so that you know if your valuable long objects (golden stick????) will fit.
Jan 9th, 2009
yaused2bgood
Wow,this really showers some rays of hope because it appears as if they’re getting closer to coming out with an anger outlet, well it’s about time!
Jan 9th, 2009
pyramind
All those outlets look like shocked or sad or both.
We need smiling outlets!
Jan 9th, 2009
stephen velasco
i liked them all!!!! just hope that these new ” things” meets all the requirements of the latest electrical codes
Jan 10th, 2009
IrraWolle
they’re all photoshopped!
Jan 10th, 2009
Krishna
All the creations are simply cool, Do they really exists in reality??
Jan 10th, 2009
Robert
Yay! More products to spend my money on. Sure, I don’t really need them as all my stuff is plugged in and working fine, but they’re so shiny!
Jan 10th, 2009
Azera
where can i purchase these plugs?
Jan 10th, 2009
Eric
I want ALL of these!
Jan 11th, 2009
phoenixx
I always love improvements in daily annoyances. Those are the perfect innovations!
But I guess that toothbrush in the safe outlet….gotta be a joke!
Jan 11th, 2009
Rosie
Sure it’s a great place to hide a toothbrush but it doesn’t look big enough to hide m&m’s and the remote.
Jan 11th, 2009
Marsha Keeffer, Silicon Valley, CA
Fabulous – never thought sockets and such could be beautiful, but many of these are.
Jan 12th, 2009
kiran
Great ideas.Thanks for sharing.
Jan 12th, 2009
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Jan 12th, 2009
Mimi
Do American sockets always look like funny faces? Then I think European is the most boring region in the world.
Jan 12th, 2009
George
LOL at Jethro and “that guy”, the wall safe is an accident waiting to happen!
Jan 12th, 2009
Junior Silva
Very good…
Jan 12th, 2009
Web-Betty
Love these! I need more things to plug in!
Jan 13th, 2009
Darthmat
Brilliant.
Jan 13th, 2009
Nestor
Neat concept. I imagine I can think of something besides my toothbrush to stick in there
Jan 13th, 2009
aidan
This totally amazing,very creative and safe.
Jan 13th, 2009
Xee
These are wonderful, all cute and functional at the same time. Just like a mom like myself would love.
Jan 16th, 2009
Jasmine
are these all really true ? THankx…. WHere can i buy those ?
Jan 17th, 2009
ronny
this is the last time I’ll take drugs and stuff the net
Jan 18th, 2009
Tim
The hanging power cables to save power is a great idea, but you know what’s an even better idea? Switches. Surely somebody could have thought of that when a standard for electrical devices was set.
I don’t know how many other countries have switches but Australia does. It’s great.
The swiveling plugs are a great idea, it really sucks when you have phone chargers that hog the whole powerboard by having a massive plug.
And I love those creative extention leads and powerboards.
Jan 19th, 2009
trompyx
nice post
Jan 21st, 2009
Bob Hazlett
Thse ideas are all fine but you must have a circuit capable of having all these addons otherwise the least that can happen is blown fuzes or blown circuit breakers.
Jan 21st, 2009
Michael
Here is a product you missed, http://www.callpod.com/products/chargepod, instead of using so many plugs just use one for six mobile devices.
Jan 28th, 2009
Dan
The Plug with a Hole concept is already patented by Breville.
Feb 4th, 2009
Nick
Nice ideas. Some of them at least — that “Hang On” outlet is just an example of “you’re doing it wrong”. The simpler solution is just to have a switch for each outlet. That way you wouldn’t need special compatible plugs…
Feb 8th, 2009
irava
Nice. very nice. I like all the good ideas
Mar 6th, 2009
Mohit
These stuff are really innovative and cool.Can anyone tell where these are available?
Mar 6th, 2009
cheezeflicker
aww… i want the electroman one but it wouldnt owrk in the Uk cos there is a different kind of wall socket. :'(
Mar 13th, 2009
abouttime
will it hold the toothpaste too?
Mar 16th, 2009
Joe
Who WOULDN’T want to keep their toothbrush behind a fake plug socket!?!
Wow… One thing i’d never noticed about American sockets… For all their wonderful facey-ness, they don’t have switches! I guess i’m so used to them in the UK (@Tim, yeah, not just Australia :) ) i’ve never noticed the lack of them…
@Linea from Denmark, wireless electricity is definitely being worked on, so the day may in fact come when we’re free of wires! :D
And i LOVE the E-Rope Power Strip one, WOW! It’s one of the few designs that could be expanded to european sockets, too! :D
Apr 14th, 2009
manzoor balouch
i am very happy to see this wonderful electrical products
May 16th, 2009
Elemental LED Lighting Staff
Yes we would really like to offer some of these to our customers. So many of good ideas that would people integrate efficient LED lighting in their homes.
May 28th, 2009
Debbie
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Jun 14th, 2009
Dan
thank you for not only see that there were two different types of plugs but also that one was European…i was expecting to find someone complaining that some of the designs were made for non-existent plugs. You have given me hope in humanity again!
Jun 26th, 2009
Ashley Kelly
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Jul 7th, 2009
Robert
Incredible! I love the picket fence. Thanks for the find!!
Jul 20th, 2009
Marius
What sick family is that in which you hide your toothbrush in the wall?
Aug 26th, 2009
Reilly
Laughing at the hidden wall safe – a 20 and a toothbrush XD
Very valuable items at risk of being pinched there…
Sep 30th, 2009
Tahnya
I came across this while trying to find a way to get swtiches on my electrical outlets. I am from Australia and like Tim says, we have switches and they are fantastic and so much more safer. I have recently moved to Canada and it’s very frustrating that there are no switches on the wall outlets, I don’t like plugging things in and taking them out while the power is still turned on in them, it’s creepy. I think for all these clever inventions, they are useless without the switches. Get the friggen swtiches.
Nov 9th, 2009
Christopher
Tahnya….You Funny!!
Canada and the USA have survived well many years without switches on the wall outlets. We here are only 110-120v vs your 220-240v. You’ll be fine mate!…..Chris
Dec 9th, 2009
markt
Amazing, I wish they’d be available on ebay!
Jan 26th, 2010
Alphonso
Toothbrush is only for reference on size, they didn’t have a montblanc pen on hand.
Apr 1st, 2010
Iqbal Singh Bharaj
Where cud we these kind of in INDIA or if not what cud we do to get these to INDIA….
Iqbal SIngh
Apr 30th, 2010
berry
as cool as the WirePod seems i think it would just create too much hassle for the lack of it’s flexibility. it looks amazing but is there any way you could make it so people could twist it themselves ^_^ would be very fun.
please take this as constructive… im sure you’ve thought of this already. X
B.
Jun 15th, 2010
kurtis
When it comes to outlets, I say more power to ya!
Jun 16th, 2010
Raads
picket safe the whole way :D
Jun 30th, 2010
Jim
Anyone know of a power strip with an emergency stop
Sep 1st, 2010
ChEeSe
the wirepod was pretty cool and i also liked the e-rope power strip!!
Sep 11th, 2010
kiran kumar
wonderful and innovative ideas.
Sep 14th, 2010
Doink
I like the ball plug, it’s really practical. The safe is a really sick idea also!
Sep 24th, 2010
Anna
I think the toothbrush was put in there just to show the actual size of the safe. It was a comparison.
Jan 8th, 2011
AndySixbvb
I think Anna is right, kewl stuff.
Feb 13th, 2011
Reina
My front vestibule has a light switch but no plug in and it’s so cold it cause
My furnace to go on every few minutes…now I can’t put a heater there to
Warm up..is there any heater that works without a plug in style.
Feb 12th, 2014