Name: Asher Mitilinakis

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Occupation: Front-end Software Developer

Cost of setup: ~£3K ($3,7K)

Social media: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube

Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself

Hi! I’m Asher, born and raised in London and currently working as a front-end developer for a crypto accounting start-up.

I previously spent five years working in IT Recruitment, mainly recruiting cybersecurity professionals and software engineers, which is how I first became interested in coding!

A minimal Friska standing desk setup with framed wall art featuring three disassembled devices

My long-term goal is to launch my own mobile apps, a few of which I’m currently building.

I started my social media accounts as I’ve always been interested in filming and content creation. As a software engineer, I feel having an online presence can be a positive factor.

I got my first job as a software engineer in the middle of lockdown in the UK, so I have been working remotely for almost three years now.

I’m always trying to find ways of improving my work-from-home space, as it’s where I spend most of my time!

Take us through your setup

Item Model
Monitor BenQ PD3220U
Monitor light bar BenQ Screenbar Halo
Laptop 2020 M1 MacBook Pro
Speakers Edifier MR4 ×2
Headphones Sony XM3s, Apple AirPods Pro
Keyboard Logitech MX Mechanical Mini
Mouse Logitech MX Master 3 for Mac
Desk mat Oakywood Anthracite Desk Pad
Chair KERDOM Ergonomic Chair in White
Desk shelf Grovemade Walnut Desk Shelf System
Laptop stand Oakywood Laptop Dock in Walnut
Docking station Satechi Mac Mini Hub
Web camera Poly P5
Microphone Maono PD400X
Track pad Apple Magic Trackpad
Light bars (Back of monitor) Govee Flow Bars
LED lights Feallive
Lamp Head Floor Lamp by Lighting Collection
Dual charger for iPhone QuadLock
Tablet Apple iPad Air 5th Gen

Key features of my setup are the actual monitor and Mac themselves.

I currently use a 2020 M1 iMac Mini with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage.

I also have a work MacBook, but only use this on the side or when I’m on the move.

A GIF showing various gadgets and devices in a developer’s minimal home office

I recently got a new monitor and sold my LG 49″ Ultrawide as I fancied a change and wanted something with better pixel quality.

So currently, I’m using the BenQ PD3220U, which is an absolute dream. It’s 4K, and the colour accuracy on it is insane.

I use a standing desk by Friska Desk and have a number of lights surrounding the setup for a nice feel and vibe when I’m working into the evening or working on some late-night edits.

An animated GIF of a man’s hands typing on a Logitech MX mechanical mini keyboard; next to it is a Logitech MX Master 3 for Mac mouse

I’ve tried to create a workspace that’s minimal, so I have fewer distractions, yet still am able to make use of various items stored away with ease.

I’ve been building this setup over the past two years, which is around the time I started posting on social media.

It gets some good natural light in, so I try and do most of my content filming in the daytime to utilise as much of that light as possible.