Welcome to the second installment of our new series, The Twelve. Here are a few things that are entertaining us right now, while we yearn for spring here in America.

We’re introducing a new regular series called The Twelve, and in each installment, we’ll include a few things we’re enjoying right now…that we think you’ll also enjoy. Read on to see just what we mean.

Charleston, SC, January 20, 2015 – Twelve South announces the release of ParcSlope,* a new hybrid stand made exclusively for MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. The sleek metal wedge elevates your MacBook screen while tilting your keyboard at desk level for comfortable typing. With ParcSlope, MacBook sits at a more ergonomic viewing height without requiring an external keyboard. The versatile ParcSlope can create a comfortable stand-alone workstation, or be used as part of a dual-screen setup. ParcSlope is available now at Twelve South for $49.99. More info and images can be found at www.twelvesouth.com. 

ParcSlope is our great new Hybrid MacBook Stand that you can type on. It also happens to be a cool neighborhood in Brooklyn. But why the ‘c’ in ParcSlope instead of the typical ‘k’? There’s actually an homage to Mac built into the name ParcSlope. Here’s the rest of the story.

Have you noticed a simplified new look inside your local Apple Store? Did you know there were so many colors of Apple cases in the world? Apple Stores did go through quite a makeover right before Christmas 2014 — and fortunately many Twelve South products were included in the new layout! Here’s how to find them.

One of the joys of working with more than one Mac is the dual-screen setup. Everyone in our office uses dual screens right now.  But when you have a gorgeous, seamless horizon like this to work with, it seems silly not to use your background as an art space when you’re not working. So we partnered with photographer Scott Gordon to create some dual-display backgrounds we think you’ll love.  

If you’ve got an iPad — pretty much any iPad except the first one — you’ll find HoverBar is universally great. Obvious uses? A second screen to monitor your Tweetdeck right next to your iMac. In the kitchen above the spill zone. But which apps are best on HoverBar? We can’t tell you which ones are best for you, but in this installment of #12Days, we share which ones we like and use regularly.