
The cardboard Color-It suitcase holds art supplies, but is a doodling project by itself ($28 at MoMA Design Store, 81 Spring St., at Crosby St.; 646-613-1367).

Open the tiniest of screws on your iPod or laptop with the Tuff Stuff Micro-Tech screwdriver ($10.95 at Garber Hardware, 710 Greenwich St., nr. Charles St.; 212-242-9807).

With its water-resistant shell, this squishy beanbag chair works just as well by the pool as in a living room ($161 at West Elm, 112 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-929-4464).