High-Efficiency Sharpie Highlighter & Dry Erase Docking Station

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In the software world, efficiency comes in the form of saving the user clicks; In the physical product world, efficiency comes in the form of saving the user actions.  When it comes to work, I strive to be as efficient as possible. Attorneys, teachers, and corporate folks alike, rejoice! The High-Efficiency Sharpie Highlighter & Dry Erase Docking Station maximizes efficiency while using Sharpie (and many other compatible brands) Highlighters & Dry Erase markers.  It's versatile desk & whiteboard friendly hybrid design is an all around win.The Story:When this contest launched, I took a stroll down the highlighter & marker aisle my local stationery store (Staples).  I noticed the caps of several brands of highlighters and dry erase markers were dimensionally identical.  Consistency in cap dimensions facilitates multi-brand compatibility (which is always a good thing when it comes to a product like this), so off I went.How it helps:Let’s take a look at your typical (somewhat chaotic) marker usage workflow.Grab the marker, orient the marker, remove the cap from the marker, place cap on the table or place on the end of the marker for temporary storage, use marker, replace marker cap, put marker back from wherever you took it from (hopefully in the right orientation to save yourself a step next time).Now let’s take a look at the High-Efficiency Docking Station's workflow!Grab your marker of choice from the dockUse the markerPut the marker back in the holsterLiterally as easy as 1-2-3, Quick Draw McGraw Agrees.Usage & Assembly: Loading – From the bottom,  FIRMLY push in the cap of each Sharpie (or other compatible brand) marker you wish to use until 1-2mm beyond FLUSH with the upper 45-degree surface. Use another capped marker to help push harder if needed.  The draft is precisely tuned, creating both a friction AND compression lock. The bottom protrusion of the cap should be barley touching (flush) the desk/board.  This helps to keep the cap in place for markers with extra firm Expo Brand) caps.Unloading – Lift the base from the surface.  Using your highlighter, push the cap out of the housing when your marker has been exhausted.Features:Cross Brand Compatibility - Including Sharpie, Expo, and many other popular brands highlighters, dry erase markers & many others.Speed - Rapid multicolor highlighter and dry erase marker access for your desk or whiteboard usage pleasure.Use on the Desktop - Ergonomic front and back hand plates to facilitate easy removal, universal desk surface compatibility.  This keeps the desktop version mobile, no need for magnets, screws, double-sided tape (feel free to secure it if you like).Or on the Whiteboard - Cutouts on the bottom of the dock can be used for 4x 10mm magnets for those of us with magnetic whiteboards.  If you are prefer to keep your dry-erase marker stored 45-degrees vertically feel free to use the inverted-text or no-logo versions.Or BOTH - Keep a mixture of highlighters and dry erase markers in the same holder on your desk & slap it onto the magnetic whiteboard when its needed there.2-Color Prints -  Since the logo is the top layer, it can easily be printed in a second color if desired.Customize - Use the No-Logo version and add your own logo or text.Printing:Logo (UP), Logo (DOWN) & Non-Logo print versions are included.Very easy to print, tested in PETG & PLA with .4mm nozzle w/ .20mm layersPre-Sliced 2-Color print file is included for those who don't know how to set it upOther Style Markers / More Versions:If you are interested in this mount for other size markers, just let me know in the comments as the simplicity of the model lends itself to being pretty easily reconfigured.  Bonus:Milk Crate Battery Holders for AA & AAA BatteriesControl Knob UpgradeSide Tool TraySlim & Streamlined 6-Card Wallet, Hard (Traditional) or Soft (TPU)