You can bet getting your act seriously together at the desk area is on that list, whether you work from your living room, studio, or still grind out the work in a real, old-fashioned office. Words that are thrown out at us constantly as we admire pictures of sleek and perfect workplaces are streamlined, efficient, ergonomic, and many other adjectives that leave us thinking more about interior decorating than actually pumping out the work.
The truth is that your desk should be dictated by what it is you do. It’s that simple. And your primary focus is probably not the multi-tiered, crafty pink shelf project from Pinterest — most likely you sit down, turn on the computer, and enter another world, hardly noticing what else is going on around you.
Reddit user sthone has created a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, using equal parts genius, recycling, and his 3D printer. The only question is whether he can start mass producing these for everyone who doesn’t have time to make one on their own.
While everyone suggests starting with throwing things away, ironically, sthone actually began by taking something out of the trash, and bringing it back to life, in the form of his girlfriend’s old computer which gave him pause with a ‘wait a minute’ brainstorm as he inspected the innards of an old system going to the trash and recycling, and realized the parts looked pretty good; in fact, even better than his own system. With the help of his Makergear M2 3D printer, trash turned into treasure.
The project literally is one that grew from the ground up — or rather, the desk up — as sthone began to work with some of the pieces from the old system and basically nailed the preliminary parts into a compartment in the desk for stability — and the enviable creation grew from there — into a futuristic looking design that should inspire us all.
He designed and 3D printed:
- A case to organize all the wires
- Two fans
- Exhaust port grill
- A Marvin the Martian fan grill
- Custom intake grill bearing a custom skull and crossbones
- Wire grommets for the desktop
- Wire stays to organize under the desk
To further make this the envy of the entire home office community, sthone used a drill to make a pattern on the desktop, employing LEDs to light up designated areas like the home for the mouse. The plexiglass area where the computer is actually housed is illuminated as well — with the lights off, it looks like command central where very important things happen. Bottom line on this streamlined, ergonomic creation: I want one. Don’t you?
Discuss this innovative design in the Customized Computer Desk with 3D Printed Parts forum over at 3DPB.com. Check out more photos of the desk, including some details, below.