Cord Organizer

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#studentdesignchallenge My design is a simple cord organizer that hangs off of the side of a desk. The top side of this project would rest on the side of your desk, with the bottom side being directly under the top side. For me, I have a power strip that has six outlets, so the intended purpose of the bottom would be to have a power strip with the cords going through the rectangular holes. The cords coming from this power strip have a multitude of options, such as going through either of the holes on the top, or snapping into place with the cord holders also on the top. This project can help students with virtual learning by organizing cord clutter for anyone with a desk and a power strip. I came up with the issue of accurately measuring how thick a typical cord is. Since I want this design to be universal to anyone who needs their cords organized, I met the problem of correctly sizing the cord holders on top of this project. If I could redesign this project, I would add more options and directions for the cords to go on top. Since every student has different needs for their cords, I would want to accommodate for as many different situations as possible 3D printing helps strengthen my design by allowing for other students to add their own cord needs on the top of this piece. This current version is most efficient for my needs, but every student needs something different. If this project was a manufactured item, there would be no way for students who need something different to get what they want.