There is a reason many of us prefer piles over hidden storage. Personal characteristics for pilers include:
- Visual orientation
- Creative bent
- Out of sight means out of mind
Even the office product manufacturers have recognized that many of their consumers want to have important papers front and center. These are a few products that are geared specifically to folks who want to see at a glance what they must keep on top of.
Pendaflex PileSmart® line
The idea behind these products is to allow piling, but keep papers contained by project/subject in an easy-to-view format.
Peter Walsh’s [In]Place™ System
This system offers flexibility and see-through containment.
So, go ahead, pile to your heart’s content. Just be sure to contain like items so you can find what you need when you need it! Pile smarter so you don’t make life harder.