Coasters are wonderful things that we use for keeping our tables clean. Though many of us consider this is a utility item and do not consider design elements while choosing them, there are a few of people who are very particular about making a mark with whatever they use.
If you are one of them who would like to create a statement with statement pieces even if it is coaster, take a look at these geeky coasters that can light up your work table and enthral people.
1. Symbols coasters
These tech coasters are carved out of hardwood plywood and cork. They look wonderful on your office table as they have a technological theme as well. The set comes with various keyboard symbols, roman numerals and some popular fonts. When arranged on a neat desk, they add to the entire beauty of the room and act as an accent piece for the entire settings of your room. Symbols coaster adds a touch of sophistication to any cabin or room and can leave an impression on anyone who sees it.
2. Floppy disk coaster
There was an age when we used to use floppy disks more than CD disks. Those days are gone and floppy disks are history now. Why not create the old world charm of personal computers and floppy disks by using them as coasters or use coasters shaped like floppy disks. They are in no way dull as the original black floppies that we were so used to. Coming in vibrant colors, they pep up the entire office table and add interesting colors to your rooms that make a mark on the entire ambiance. Floppy disk coaster come as sets of six and are available for $40 a set.
3. Farmville coasters
All of us are busy clicking away on the Facebook pages playing Farmville and other games whenever we are left with a bit of free time. Farmville coasters are great accessories for Farmville fans and offer a green platform where you can arrange your teacups and snack boxes. They come in shades of brown, depicting ploughed fields with green plants as borders. This patch of fertile land can take away the blandness of your entire office space.
4. Tetris coasters
Tetris coasters are another great table accessories for gaming fans. They come in vibrant colors and in sets of four. Priced at $12, Tetris coasters help in brightening up your table and add a patch of color to the entire surroundings. Sometimes colors are all you need for boosting your mood and getting out of those stressful days and Tetris coaster more than make up for the lost fun.
5. Adobe coasters
Adobe Photoshop is a designer’s best friend. As a person who loves colors and creativity, every item on a designer’s table must exude creativity and imagination and create a special impression on the person who walks in. Adobe coasters are a set of six coaster collection that define the length and breadth of Adobe Photoshop CS3. They are very vibrant and with distinct letters on it. For users of Adobe Photoshop, these letters are all too familiar, but for others, it could look mean ‘Greek and Latin’. They can make the entire room lively with their colorfulness.
6. 8bit Hand coasters
These cute hand coasters replicate the 8bit hand in its zoomed and pixelated avatar. They look very trendy and very much suited for a technology geek. Made of rubberized material and very flexible, the 8bit coasters do not create problems like sticking under the glass and are washable and reusable as well. Coming in a pack of six, they cost $19.99 a set.
7. iPhone coasters
Considering the iPhone boom that the world is caught in, it is only natural that iPhone coasters emerge as a possible geek accessory for the office or home office table. iPhone coasters are however not easy to carry around as they are heavy and made of Italian stone. They come with painted iPhone applications which look very colorful and extremely classy.
8. Star Wars Stormtrooper coasters
This coaster set inspired by the Star Wars look very neat with its classic retro style color scheme, constructed out of perler beads. This set of four coasters is perfect for a sleek and minimalist office space or a small work area at home. Great for gaming enthusiasts and those who would love to create unique and appealing looks on their office table. Stormtrooper coasters look best in a black and white color scheme and are immediately eye catchy due to their monochromatic color combination.
9. Pixel Drink coasters
Pixel drink coasters are ideal coasters for some fun in between work and play. They look like a pixelated dot pattern from the outside. But these cleverly created structures are actually great perforations which can be shaped in your own way to create a variety of shapes and styles. A single square coaster consists of 110 one centimeter square pixels which can be removed as per your desire. A stack of 50 coasters comes in a pack which has a random pixelated arrangement and so each square is different from the other. They are made of resilient paper and are available in blue and pink versions as well if you are looking at a girly pixel drink coaster.
10. Motherboard coasters
As the name suggests, motherboard coasters are coasters that are round shaped and has the greenish and complicated motherboard design on top of it. They are actually created from recycled motherboards and hence can be made by anyone who has a few spare motherboards lying around. They look perfectly appropriate in a hardware professional’s office and due to its ‘recycled’ tag, they could well impress an environmentalist as well with their green surface and sophisticated look. Motherboard coasters come in a set of six and are priced at $12.99.
