Having a well-organised desk setup with a monitor and laptop can make a huge difference to your productivity and comfort when working from home. Here are some detailed tips to help you get everything just right. 1. Positioning your monitor and laptop Monitor placement Laptop placement 2. External keyboard and mouse Choosing the right mouse and keyboard Placement 3. Cable management Organising cables Power supply 4. Lighting Desk lamp Monitor light bars 5. Ergonomic adjustments Desk height Screen glare 6. Enhancing your setup Docking stations With these tips, you can set up an efficient home workspace that boosts your productivity.…
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Name: Harrison Niap Location: Malaysia Occupation: UI/UX Designer and Content Creator Room size: 14 m² (151 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$2K Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Harrison, and I’m from Penang, Malaysia. I work remotely as a UI/UX designer for a company based in the US — that’s all across the globe! This year, I also started creating desk setup and tech unboxing content on Instagram. My setup serves as my home office by day and gaming corner by night. I am also a keyboardist at church — my synthesiser is right…
Name: Joel Codner Location: East End, Grand Cayman Island Occupation: Minister of Religion/Videographer Room size: 10×12 or 11 m² (120 ft²) Cost of setup: $5,4K (This price doesn’t include shipping. Most of the items I have to buy online and ship. For some items, I pay double the cost to clear it from customs.) Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I was born and raised in Jamaica but have been living in the Cayman Islands for the past five years. Photography and videography weren’t a thing for me growing up; my pride and joy was basketball.…
A fresh coat of paint can change your mood, boost productivity, and make work feel less like work. We’ve pulled together some top colour picks that can give your workspace a whole new vibe. Ready to be inspired? 1. Deep Charcoal Ever thought about going dark? A deep, dark charcoal can give your office a sophisticated, calm feel. It’s perfect for making smaller rooms feel bigger and adds a touch of modern flair. Black and other darker shades are often seen as mysterious, composed, and noble, creating a focused atmosphere. These colors can help you feel more grounded and less…
SPONSORED Being productive at home is about getting the right things done, not everything done. That’s why we built Bento Focus. Download Bento for free Name: Alexey ChernikovLocation: Berlin, GermanyOccupation: App business founderRoom size: 10 m² (108 ft²)Cost of setup: ~$2,5KSocial media: Instagram, XWebsite: AlexeyHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHey! I’m Alexey, and I’m deeply interested in building software for millions of people with the smallest team possible and no external funding.I’ve built a translator app called Mate Translate. It’s got 1M monthly active users now.It integrates very well with web pages and operating systems like iOS and macOS.It’s…
️This Sunday setup is brought to you by Modomise — a design studio creating the world’s greatest desk organiser called Tower.Launching on June 29. Turn your desk space into a productivity powerhouse.Name: Dan SilvestoneLocation: Wolverhampton, UKOccupation: Motion Designer/DirectorRoom size: 2.2×2.6 m or 6 m² (65 ft²)Cost of setup: ~£8K ($10K)Social media: Instagram, XWebsite: PicaHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfI’m Dan Silverstone.I’m a freelance motion designer and director operating under the superhero pseudonym ‘Pica’, specialising in mixed media 2D and faux 3D motion graphics.I create, make, render, encode, and upload projects with influences taken from video games, physics-based simulations, and everything…
Name: Emmanuel Location: Virginia, US Occupation: Senior Engineer Room size: 16 m² (169 ft²) Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a Project Manager/Senior Engineer for a Telecom company. My hobbies are tech, cars, gaming, anime, music, and recently, resin figure collecting. Growing up, I was your typical guy who enjoyed playing sports, gaming, and watching anime. As I grew up, I expanded my hobbies out of curiosity and discovered there are many fun things to do in the world, some more expensive than others. While I’m not technically working my “dream job”, I am fortunate…
Name: Petr Hubacek Location: Mikulčice, a small village in the Czech Republic Occupation: Financial Controller Room size: 42 m² (452 ft²) Cost of setup: ~€4,5K ($4,9K) Social media: Reddit Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello, my name is Petan, and I’m 30 years old. I live in a small village in the Czech Republic. I work as a financial controller, focusing on data analysis and reporting. Outside of PC games, my hobbies include sports, primarily working out at the gym, and canoeing down wild rivers. I’d like to expand this hobby. So far, I’ve canoed on quiet rivers…
Name: Darius Dan Location: Romania, Cluj-Napoca Occupation: Interface Designer Room size: 46 m² (495 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$5,3K Social media: X Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello, I’m Darius. I’m an interface designer — I move shapes until they make sense. I started my journey designing avatars and signatures for online forums. Having possessed a natural talent for drawing since childhood, I quickly realised my true calling was to unleash my creativity. From 2010 to 2014, I worked as a print and advertising agent at a local shop, where I ventured into photo editing, print design, logos,…
Name: Jake Location: Warsaw, Poland Occupation: Business Analyst Room size: 14 m² (151 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$5K for the whole room, ~$2K for desks and PC Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I live in a quaint, cozy town just outside of Warsaw, Poland. I have worked in IT my whole professional career; a few years ago, I found employment in a large firm as a Business Analyst in Cyber Security, and I have really been enjoying this position. I mostly work from home, starting early to sync up better with my colleagues. Post-work, I squeeze in as…