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A big part of my job involves looking for inspiration, so I'm always picking up broachers and flyers, tearing pages from magazines, taking photos and writing notes to myself. These had a habit of piling up on counters, cluttering up my bag and eating up memory on my computer. There were literally ideas everywhere and it made me feel out of control. However, that all changed when I decided to buy a metal in-tray for my desk and it became the home for all of those physical odds and ends. Not only was it a holder for the mail in the morning, but Tom could leave me notes and I could empty my bag in to it when I got home. Having everything in one place made it easy to keep organised and guaranteed that I'd never lose ideas, while keeping our home clutter-free. Having it on my desk, made it easy to put things in and filter through, so I made it a habit to empty it at least once a day.





An in-tray is a general term I use for anything that collects information for you, from email and voicemail to a notebook or your camera. The type of information can vary hugely in importance, from urgent letters from your landlord to simple doodles of craft ideas you'd like to make every day.