iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit

Stick it, shape it, do whatever you want with it. Sugru is the world’s first mouldable glue that once stuck, turns into rubber. Kind of like a better, useful version of Silly Putty. Boasting a 6-in-1 formula that can fix, bond, cushion, replace, create, and seal. It’s unique formulation means it does what you want it to in all kinds of environments (think freezer, dishwasher or a steamy shower). Great for indoors and outdoors too. The real magic, however, happens when you mix Sugru with a bit of imagination.

The first Anglepoise was designed in 1932 by George Carwardine, a car engineer who specialised in suspension. He worked out that a set of springs could balance a lamp arm so that it stayed in whatever position you left it. The Type 75 Mini is a smaller version of Sir Kenneth Grange’s redesign of the lamp. Grange also designed the nose of the InterCity 125 and the Kenwood Chef. The springs sit on the outside of the arm, it moves with very little effort and holds its position, and the shade points the light at your desk rather than into your eyes. It’s sized for a smaller desk, and it comes in a wide range of colours.

The Braun BC02 is a small analogue alarm clock designed by Dietrich Lubs, who spent decades at Braun working alongside Dieter Rams. It has a plain black dial, a yellow second hand, and nothing else on its face. The alarm is a crescendo beep that starts quietly and gets louder until you deal with it. There’s a snooze button, and a light for checking the time in the dark. It runs on a single AA battery and is small enough to take away with you. If your phone is currently your alarm clock, this gives you a reason to leave it charging in another room.