A bunch of suggestions of all the cool desk toys I have seen. I have had the pleasure of being fascinated by all of them, owning some, and having some around still.
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Motion Toys
Standalone Pieces
Motion Toys
Desk toys are moving or move by themselves after an initial push
These are guaranteed to distract you from your work. Buy at your own risk.
Kinetic Perpetual Motion Toys - Amazon.com
The classic. Recognisable. Easy to mess around with. Does not do much but the right pendulum will make the clicks that soothes your brain.
Newton's Cradle - Amazon.com
Standalone Pieces
A new take on the globe designs. These are fun and interesting to play around with. Does not look too original but once you start fiddling it’s way more fun.
Not the most elegant, but these toys offer a piece of childhood (at least for me), a bit of personality, and a lot of conversation.
Amazon.com: Hot Wheels
This one is the creative ones.
Sometimes I like to draw or just mess around while my brain thinks of a solution. Keeping physically busy helps me stay on the desk while my mind is hard at work
