These days, when Waldman does collect objects, they tend to be brought back from his travels to Japan, which he visits twice a year. "Japan's one of our better overseas markets, and I also speak Japanese," he says. "I do a lot of press events there, plus catching up with friends and eating the food. And I find plenty of design inspiration there, too." These P-hooks, for example, are "such a genius invention," he adds. They hook over the spines of magazines, creating a tiny handle you can use to yank one out of a tightly packed shelf. They're sold in most Japanese stationery stores, but you can also buy them here.