Plugged in

What a great idea! The node power strip from Metaphys in Japan provides an attractive and functional alternative to traditional, ugly power strips. The device contains two notches near its perimeter, which allow the user to plug in various electrical appliances. Meanwhile, at the center of the "strip" is a button that allows the user to turn off all the devices at once.
I love industrial design that rethinks the way every day objects work—and makes them better. Its often even more difficult to re-imagine current objects than it is to create new objects, as we're used to seeing them a certain way. It can be very easy to get stuck in a creative rut when we have the look and feel of a current product stuck in our minds. This power strip, however, breaks away from tradition nicely, and I'd love to try it out myself.