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		<dc:creator>SA Rogers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of the tools we use have looked the same for decades, if not centuries, but that doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;re optimized to be as useful, convenient and durable as they can be. These clever tweaks on conventional tool designs can be incredibly simple, like adding a ledge to scissor handles for cutting straight lines, or <a href="https://weburbanist.com/2015/08/03/tools-that-rule-13-ways-to-work-smarter-not-harder/">&#8230;</a>]]></description>
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<html><body><p><a href="#" data-featherlight="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-vector-scissors-1.gif"><img class="first-image img-responsive" src="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-vector-scissors-1.gif" alt="tools vector scissors 1" width="600" height="338"></a></p>
<div id="urb-ads-toc-box" class="post-ads-toc-box urb-ads-toc" style="display:none;"></div><p>Most of the tools we use have looked the same for decades, if not centuries, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean they&rsquo;re optimized to be as useful, convenient and durable as they can be. These clever tweaks on conventional tool designs can be incredibly simple, like adding a ledge to scissor handles for cutting straight lines, or unexpectedly innovative, like an illuminated glove that makes it easy to light whatever you&rsquo;re working on while freeing up your hand.</p>
<h4>Locking Aperture Wrench</h4>
<p><a href="#" data-featherlight="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-aperture-wrech.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-82673" src="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-aperture-wrech-468x619.jpg" alt="tools aperture wrech" width="468" height="619"></a></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Aperture-Wrench/27162073">aperture wrench</a> eliminates the storage issues and guesswork associated with having an entire set of wrenches, with an aperture based on that of a camera lens. The metal blades of the aperture close around any given nut and automatically lock into place for perfect custom sizing and a secure fit.</p>
<h4>Hoyo Drill</h4>
<h4><a href="#" data-featherlight="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-hoyo-2.png"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-82680" src="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-hoyo-2-468x303.png" alt="tools hoyo 2" width="468" height="303"></a><a href="#" data-featherlight="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-hoyo-1.png"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-82679" src="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-hoyo-1-468x303.png" alt="tools hoyo 1" width="468" height="303"></a></h4>
<p>&ldquo;You could almost keep your drill on the dinner table,&rdquo; says the designer about the looks of the<a href="http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/HOYO-drill/21573095"> Hoyo</a>, a sleek black-and-white power drill. In addition to &lsquo;looking like a race car,&rsquo; the Hoyo has an optional stabilizer to ensure that you always enter a surface perfectly straight, dial presets to adjust the power depending on the material you&rsquo;re drilling, and a built-in level.</p>
<h4>Ruler Compass</h4>
<h4><a href="#" data-featherlight="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-compass-2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-82678" src="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-compass-2-468x294.jpg" alt="tools compass 2" width="468" height="294"></a><a href="#" data-featherlight="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-ruler-compass.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-82686" src="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-ruler-compass-468x261.jpg" alt="tools ruler compass" width="468" height="261"></a></h4>
<p>Conventional compasses typically have to be used in conjunction with rulers when you want to draw a circle of a very specific size. <a href="http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Ruler-compass/22386061">This one</a> features a radius display that tells you the size of your circle as you move the leg of the compass</p>
<h4>Portable Lighting Tool</h4>
<h4><a href="#" data-featherlight="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-lighting-.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-82681" src="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-lighting--468x331.jpg" alt="tools lighting" width="468" height="331"></a><a href="#" data-featherlight="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-lighting-2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-82682" src="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tools-lighting-2-468x331.jpg" alt="tools lighting 2" width="468" height="331"></a></h4>
<p>Ultra-portable and easy to recharge either with an outlet or an included mini solar panel, the <a href="http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/H9-Portable-lighting-tool/3652737">H9 Portable Lighting Tool</a> is a silicone sheath that wraps around your hand to provide up-close illumination for whatever job you&rsquo;re trying to complete. You can direct the light exactly where it needs to be, but don&rsquo;t have to sacrifice the utility of your hand.</p>
<h4>Tool Pen by mininch</h4>
<p><a href="#" data-featherlight="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tool-pen.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-82672" src="https://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tool-pen-468x417.jpg" alt="tool pen" width="468" height="417"></a></p>
<p>Carrying a set of screwdrivers becomes as simple as carrying a pen with the <a href="http://www.ckie.com/products/tool-pen-screwdriver#.Vb-NL87G7BJ">Tool Pen</a>, a lightweight, compact and ultra-sleek multitool solution with 18 bits. Six can fit inside the tool without making it heavy, and it comes in a variety of metallic finishes.</p></body></html>

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