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Name: Sigit AdinugrohoLocation: SingaporeOccupation: Product DesignerRoom size: 9 m² (97 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$3KSocial media: Instagram, TwitterHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfI’m a product designer currently working full-time for Tripadvisor in Singapore. I’m originally from Indonesia, but I’ve been in Singapore for six years and am now a permanent resident. I’m married and have a daughter who was born in 2015.I joined Tripadvisor in June 2021 and have contributed to a couple of projects related to Tripadvisor Plus and vacation rental products.To ensure proper ergonomic support, Sigit sits on a Herman Miller Sayl chair. It was the most…

Name: JamesLocation: Bushey, UKOccupation: Project Information CoordinatorCost of the setup: ~£4,1K ($4,7K)Social media: TwitterHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfI’m James, a 32-year-old father of three from Watford, UK.I’ve had many different jobs in my life.I actually started out trying to make it in a punk band from 17 to 22. I managed to do a national release and press campaign, all while doing admin for a construction company.But shortly after all that, my girlfriend (now wife) and I found out we were expecting our first child.So I joined the real world.I started out as a document controller for a…

Name: Raymond CrippsLocation: New South Wales, AustraliaOccupation: Game Developer & Content CreatorRoom size: 13,5 m² (145 ft²)Social media: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTubeHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfI’m Raymond Cripps, an independent game developer working on my first commercial game, Project Feline.Project Feline is an anime-inspired 3D platformer starring Gabi, a feline-human hybrid who can run on walls, grind on rails and build insane momentum.Through mastery of Gabi’s unique abilities, players traverse complex environments as fast and stylishly as possible. 0:00 /0:19 1× I’ve been interested in game development, filmmaking, music and storytelling from a young age.I spent my childhood…

Name: Tim BenniksLocation: Southwest FranceOccupation: Principal developer advocate at a startup, video creator, streamer, conference speakerRoom size: 32 m² (345 ft²)Social media: LinkedIn, GitHub, Twitter, YouTubeWebsite: Tim BenniksHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfI’m leading the developer-advocacy initiative at a Silicon Valley startup called Uniform.It redefines the architectures for building websites at scale by orchestrating the composable blocks in a modern stack.In my role, I represent developers within and outside Uniform on the benefits of using its tools.Since Uniform operates in a new product category (think Airbnb when we only understood hotels), I focus on high-level thought leadership through speaking…

Name: Zachary DutyLocation: Omaha, NE, the United StatesOccupation: Freelance Photographer & Human Resources SpecialistRoom size: 18,5 m² (199 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$12KSocial media: Instagram, Twitch, YouTubeHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfI was born in Baltimore, MD, and raised in Batesville, MS.I was a rebel in my teen years and got expelled from school.I went to a military school and started doing construction. I worked at oil refineries and built water towers for a while.This was in 2008, and the market crashed. I was tired of being laid off, so I joined the Air Force.I’m still on active duty…

Name: Rina MieleLocation: New York City, USOccupation: Creative Director + DesignerRoom size: 13 m² (142 ft²)Social media: Instagram, Twitter, Honey Design & Rina RentalsHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfI’ve been freelancing full-time since 2010, creating multifaceted experiences and solving problems that encompass a variety of brands.Sometimes, I work with large companies — Starbucks, Stoli, Nike, Estée Lauder, Weta Workshop, Discovery, Harvard, Unilever, Newsweek, Gerber, Michael Kors, Samsung, Jet Blue, Nintendo, HBO, Bayer, Univision (and beyond).And other times, I work with small start-ups making natural soap, as well as individuals who become Grammy-winning singer-songwriters.I started doing mostly digital when it…

Name: Jono YuenLocation: Melbourne, AustraliaOccupation: Creative DirectorRoom size: 22 m² (237 ft²)Social media: Instagram, TwitterHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfG’day! My name is Jono Yuen.I’m a freelance Creative Director for interactive experiences and founder of HUDS+GUIS, a platform focused on FUI — Fictional User Interfaces.Based in Melbourne, Australia, I’ve recently started working in a newly renovated studio on the top level of our house that I share with my wife, Natalie Cheng (also a designer!), our two kids and a new puppy.Before I started freelancing, I spent my career creating interactive experiences and campaigns for clients such as Disney,…

Name: NubikiniLocation: Bogotá, ColombiaOccupation: Lettering artistRoom size: 10,5 m² (113 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$3,5KSocial media: Instagram, TwitterHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfWell, the truth is, before becoming Nubikini, I’ve been Nubia Navarro, with a degree in Venezuelan graphic design. I graduated from Rafael Belloso Chacín University in Maracaibo, Zulia.I got out of college at least nine years ago and had always been drawn to typography and lettering design.Even in college, I researched designers who used typography as the main element of their pieces, such as David Carson.He was one of my first references in this area — and…

Name: Michelle FangLocation: San Francisco, CAOccupation: Head of Community & MarketingRoom size: 42 m² (452 ft²)Social media: TwitterHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHi there!I’m Michelle Fang — 23, based in San Francisco. I work in community/marketing focusing on the early-stage startup scene.I love meeting people, bringing people together through community, and hosting industry events in SF. I am also passionate about creating content.I’m a creative person at heart, so I deeply enjoy editing videos, working with startups on their content/storytelling needs, and writing on topics that interest me.I was previously CMO at a pre-seed consumer social startup & co-founder…

Name: Carl BarenbrugLocation: Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomOccupation: Product Designer + Creative DirectorRoom size: 12,38 m² (133,23 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~£2,5-3K ($2,7-3,2K)Social media: Instagram, TwitterHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfI have several roles that fill my day to day, but principally, I’m a lead product designer working remotely in Edinburgh for a Dutch startup called TalkJS.It’s a small but well-run company with a talented and kind group of individuals from quite diverse backgrounds.TalkJS is essentially a chat API and Javascript SDK with a pre-built UI for web and mobile apps. My design role spans the whole product from the…