Only a designer or a design student would be bold enough to tamper with such an iconoclast as the thumbtack. But this simple yet clever update facilitates the many unauthorized services into which the conventional version is often pressed, such as hanging items or stringing wire or lights. This thumbtack redux's horseshoe design allows for stringing cords, wires and hooks and the double pin design increases stability and strength while decreasing the number of tacks needed. ReThinking the Thumbtack is a Gold IDEA 2001 student winner.