Name: KamilLocation: Kraków, PolandOccupation: Music ProducerRoom size: 15 m² (161 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$5,5K (hardware only); ~$2K (renovation; Kamil did everything himself)Social media: Instagram, FacebookWebsite: SoundBetter, AMILLI ProductionsHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHi there! I’m Kamil. I was born in the late ’90s in Kraków, Poland.I’ve been enjoying dance and electronic music since I was a kid. I had my first contact with music production at the age of ten when I got this free software called eJay Techno on a computer magazine CD.When I was 13, I started to learn a real digital audio workstation (DAW) called…
Author: Francesco Riganese
Francesco Riganese
Francesco is a maker, engineer, and 3D printing enthusiast passionate about building tools and spaces that inspire creativity. With a background in software development and hands-on hardware projects, he explores the intersection of digital fabrication, productivity, and modern workspaces. When he’s not designing or experimenting, Francesco shares insights to help others create smarter, more efficient environments for work and making.
Name: Graham Neff Location: Minnesota, United States Occupation: Director of Supply Chain Projects Room size: 31 m² (~334 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$2,8K (excludes PC tower, includes PC peripherals) Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I was born in Portland, Oregon. I have lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the last ten years. I consider both cities “home” and appreciate them for different reasons. Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the country. It’s a great place to live for anyone who loves nature. When I relocated from Oregon to Minneapolis for work, I knew I would…
Name: Hardeep NagraLocation: Birmingham, UKOccupation: Banker, YouTuber, Skillshare teacherRoom size: 5 m² (54 ft²)Cost of the setup: £2,2K ($3K)Social media: YouTubeWebsite: SkillShare, Hardeep S NagraHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfDuring the day, I work nine to five creating and delivering new mortgage propositions for a UK bank.Outside of that, I create the occasional YouTube video or Skillshare class when I’m not busy looking after my two young boys. They’re five and two, so quite a handful!I’ve worked in various roles within the finance industry over the past ten years. I also completed a two-year leadership program when I was…
Name: Amr TahaLocation: Cairo, EgyptOccupation: Interior Designer / Product PhotographerRoom size: 6 m² (64,5 ft²)Cost of the setup: “Hard to estimate as it has developed over four years”Social media: InstagramWebsite: UnsplashHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHi! I’m Amr from Egypt, and I’m 27 years old.I’m a 3D artist and interior designer.Over the years, my passion led me to do gigs on freelance websites until I’ve had enough experience to collaborate with private clients.Amr has always wanted to have his own productive and relaxing workspaceNot so long ago, I bought my first camera body and started doing photography professionally.After some…
Name: Aliza CeraldeLocation: Manila, PhilippinesOccupation: Visual Communication Major (Student)Room size: 10,9 m2 (117,8 ft2)Cost of the setup: ₱61,138 ($1195)Social media: InstagramHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHey there! I’m Ali! I’m a Fine Arts student majoring in Visual Communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Metro Manila, Philippines.I do a lot of graphic-intensive work for uni. In my free time, I like to watch setup or organisation videos on YouTube and dabble a bit on playing life-sim games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizons on my Nintendo Switch lite. I also do film photography and write…
Name: Nicolas R. Dumas Location: Nantes, France Occupation: Network & Security Consultant Room size: 12 m² (129 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$4K Social media: Instagram Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi there, my name is Nicolas. I am a 31-year-old IT consultant living in Nantes, France. I was born in Paris, but my family moved to Nantes when I was five years old. I went back to Paris for my studies when I turned 18. I lived there for about twelve years before returning to Nantes 1,5 years ago. The reason for this move was that my…
Name: James TFLocation: Brighton & Hove, United KingdomOccupation: VFX & 3D Motion Graphics ArtistRoom size: 16 m² (172 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$12KSocial media: InstagramWebsite: James TFHey, James! Tell us a bit about yourselfHello! And thanks for taking some time to have a look at my workstation (or should I say maker station?) and hear a bit about what I do.I work full time as a freelance visual effects (VFX) artist, as well as a 3D motion graphics designer (MGFX). I’ve been in the industry for around six years now.For those of you who are clueless as to what that…
Name: James TFLocation: Brighton & Hove, United KingdomOccupation: VFX & 3D Motion Graphics ArtistRoom size: 16 m² (172 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$12KSocial media: InstagramWebsite: James TFHey, James! Tell us a bit about yourselfHello! And thanks for taking some time to have a look at my workstation (or should I say maker station?) and hear a bit about what I do.I work full time as a freelance visual effects (VFX) artist, as well as a 3D motion graphics designer (MGFX). I’ve been in the industry for around six years now.For those of you who are clueless as to what that…
Name: PJ ManaloLocation: Makati City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesOccupation: Human Resources ConsultantRoom size: 12,3 m² (132,4 ft²). Desktop space: 1,8 m² (19,3 ft²).Cost of the setup: ~$6K, including the PC and monitorsHey, PJ! Tell us a bit about yourselfI’m a Human Resources Consultant and manager for an international HR Consulting and Solutions company.I get to collaborate with HR practitioners from all over the world. I help them so they could help their own organisations. I provide advice, training, designing and putting in place HR systems & frameworks.Before the pandemic, my job involved a lot of travel — with upwards of 100…
Name: Madelaine and Andrew MaddockLocation: Earlswood, SurreyOccupation: Freelance Editor (Madelaine) and Software Developer (Andrew)Room size: 11 m² (118 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$3K, including a desk, shelves, screen, keyboard, and a chairSocial media: InstagramHey, Madelaine and Andrew! Tell us a bit about yourselvesMadelaine: Hi, I’m a freelance editor working on books in academic publishing, and my husband is a software developer.I have been working in publishing for twenty-one years (fourteen of them in London), and then I started working from home to raise our family.I have always been interested in interior design as my whole family is full of artists…