Author: Francesco Riganese

Name: Nubikini Location: Bogotá, Colombia Occupation: Lettering artist Room size: 10,5 m² (113 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$3,5K Social media: Instagram, Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Well, 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…

Name: Michelle Fang Location: San Francisco, CA Occupation: Head of Community & Marketing Room size: 42 m² (452 ft²) Social media: Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi 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…

Name: Carl Barenbrug Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Occupation: Product Designer + Creative Director Room size: 12,38 m² (133,23 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~£2,5-3K ($2,7-3,2K) Social media: Instagram, Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I 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.…

Name: Cédric D. Location: Paris, France Occupation: Service Delivery Manager (IT Consulting) Room size: 13 m² (140 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$6,5K Social media: Twitter, Reddit, Demeterium on Discord Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Cédric. I’m 43 years old, and I live in the north of Paris. I’ve always been passionate about technology, especially computer science. I studied in this field when the Internet was not widespread. I started my career in IT as a technician and then quickly progressed as a system administrator. Then I worked as an infrastructure architect. After that, I…

Before we jump in, let’s address the elephant in the room. Sure, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is not steeped in hardcore scientific backing, and psychologists often debate its validity (or oppose it). But hey, that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun with it, right? Think of the MBTI as yet another reason to reflect on your preferences and styles, especially when it comes to crafting a personal workspace. 16 MBTI personalities — what’s yours? 1. A home office idea for ISTJ — The Organised Traditionalist For the practical ones, the ISTJs, a tidy workspace is the Holy…

Name: Jantana Hennard Location: Montréal, Canada Occupation: Interactive 3D Designer Room size: 20 m² (215 ft²) Social media: Instagram, Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi, I’m Jantana Hennard. I’m an independent 3D designer currently based in Montréal, Canada. I’ve worked with several studios, such as Moment Factory, Stink Studios, and Merci Michel. I mostly work on 3D design for motion, immersive installations and interactive experiences. I thrive on finding ways to have fun with new technologies. I’ve had the extreme privilege of working with an amazing team on several projects around the world such as the Shinjuku…

Name: Daniel Klopper Location: Cape Town, South Africa Occupation: Multidisciplinary Designer Room size: 32 m² (345 ft²) Social media: Instagram, Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hi — my name is Daniel. I’m a product designer, but I generally refer to myself as a multidisciplinary designer as I don’t just do product work. I currently work full-time at GoDaddy in the mobile tier of the business, where I focus on a product called Studio. It used to be an app called Over and was acquired by GoDaddy and rebranded about two years ago. I also consult with a…

Name: Alissa Pabon Location: Puerto Rico, US Occupation: Gaming Content Creator, Twitch Streamer, Fashion Designer Room size: 16,3 m² (175 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$3K Social media: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Twitch Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Alissa. I’m a 24-year-old Latina from Puerto Rico. I create gaming content and stream on Twitch. I also own a small apparel business. I have a fine arts bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design. It gives me a background in marketing, creativity, and trends. My degree also helps me see and appreciate things from an artist’s perspective. I fell…

Name: Mike Smith Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the US Occupation: Designer Social media: Instagram, Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself Hey, I’m Mike Smith. I run a design studio called Smith & Diction in Philadelphia, PA (USA). I started my studio seven years ago because I really wanted to make things. I was a little disenchanted with the whole agency life of making a bunch of fake work and selling PDFs for $100K. I just wanted to make REAL stuff and not worry about the weird designer-to-creative-director career pipeline where you’re no longer making stuff. I get to work…

Name: Jovie Brett Bardoles Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Occupation: Campaign Management Associate Room size: 34 m² (366 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$1,8K Social media: Instagram, Twitter Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself I work as a campaign management associate for an advertising agency in Taguig [a highly urbanised city in Metro Manila, officially known as the National Capital Region of the Philippines — editor’s note]. For the past four years, I’ve been helping them to create and deliver ads on streaming video services and internet-connected TV platforms. Hobbies-wise, I grew up when Pokémon was born, so playing video…