Name: Stefana TeodoroiuLocation: Bucharest, RomaniaOccupation: Content CreatorRoom size: 16 m² (172 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$1KSocial media: InstagramHello! Tell us a bit about yourselfHi, my name is Stefana, and I am a 31-year-old content creator from Romania. I didn’t really plan to become one.It just happened when I began sharing some of my hobbies online as the YouTube/Instagram platform started expanding in my country.It caught me by surprise, but I do try to make the best of it.Stefana’s workstation stays organised with three IKEA ALEX drawers — they provide ample space for her WFH essentialsI make my living by partnering…
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: Enzo Salvador Location: Marikina, Philippines Occupation: Multimedia arts student/Freelance graphic designer Room size: 1,31 m² (14 ft²) Cost of setup: ~$2K Social media: Behance, Instagram, TikTok Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello, I’m Enzo, an aspiring 20-year-old graphic designer and multimedia arts student from the Philippines. As an art student focused on creative projects, my hobbies closely align with my studies. I also draw, paint, bake, and create more graphic design projects in my free time! I also add gaming to the mix. I usually play games like Pokemon, The Sims, Valorant, and some childhood games on…
Name: SJ Zhang Location: New York City, US Occupation: Product Designer Room size: 23 m² (250 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$5K Social media: Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I work at Compound — a wealth management startup helping people in tech with their finances. Over weekends, I love over-engineering my personal website. I wrote about my build on Twitter, and it is also how I was discovered by Maker Stations. Take us through your setup ItemModelMonitorLG UltraFine 5KSpeakersSonos One HeadphonesAirPods Pro KeyboardApple Magic Keyboard MouseLogitech Lift ChairHaworth Zody Chair Desk matSatechi Charger3-in-1 Snap Charger by Native…
Name: Sigit Adinugroho Location: Singapore Occupation: Product Designer Room size: 9 m² (97 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$3K Social media: Instagram, Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’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. On a daily basis, I work closely with…
Name: James Location: Bushey, UK Occupation: Project Information Coordinator Cost of the setup: ~£4,1K ($4,7K) Social media: Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’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…
Name: Raymond Cripps Location: New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Game Developer & Content Creator Room size: 13,5 m² (145 ft²) Social media: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’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…
Name: Tim Benniks Location: Southwest France Occupation: Principal developer advocate at a startup, video creator, streamer, conference speaker Room size: 32 m² (345 ft²) Social media: LinkedIn, GitHub, Twitter, YouTube Website: Tim Benniks Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’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…
Name: Zachary Duty Location: Omaha, NE, the United States Occupation: Freelance Photographer & Human Resources Specialist Room size: 18,5 m² (199 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$12K Social media: Instagram, Twitch, YouTube Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I 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,…
Name: Rina Miele Location: New York City, US Occupation: Creative Director + Designer Room size: 13 m² (142 ft²) Social media: Instagram, Twitter, Honey Design & Rina Rentals Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I’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…
Name: Jono Yuen Location: Melbourne, Australia Occupation: Creative Director Room size: 22 m² (237 ft²) Social media: Instagram, Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself G’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…