Name: Bogdan Patraucean Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Occupation: Software Engineer Room size: 25 m² (270 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$4,5K Social media: Instagram Hey, Bogdan! Tell us a bit about yourself I work as a software engineer for a private company in Romania. We do a lot of things, from apps for banks to factory automation, AI, etc, mainly for the German market. To be more precise, I’m a full-stack web developer. Full-stack means that I’m dealing with the frontend part (HTML, CSS, Javascript, Typescript, Angular, etc.) and also the backend part (.NET platform in my case). I create complex…
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: Ulrich EschLocation: Cologne, GermanyOccupation: Communication ConsultantRoom size: 15 m² (161,5 ft²) Cost of the setup: $2,7K including a MacBookSocial media: InstagramHey, Uli! Tell us a bit about yourselfThanks for having me! I’m a communication consultant by day and content creator by night (or, more precisely, after my children have gone to bed).For three or four days a week, I spend about 2-3 hours creating new content. One evening is usually reserved for shooting new content, another one for editing the shots, and then, on the third evening, I prepare posts.Uli works for an agency that helps companies with their…
Name: Ben Garratt Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom Occupation: Digital Product Designer, Co-Founder of Fare Studio Room size: 4,95 m² (53,28 ft²) Cost of the setup: $2,5K — without tech (desk, peripherals, paint, chair etc.), £11,2K — with tech (PC, Mac, Hifi + the above). Social media: Instagram, Twitter Hey, Ben! Tell us a bit about yourself Hey, I’m Ben, I am a digital product designer who’s recently moved from East London to Westcliff-On-Sea in Essex. Leaving London was something we had never considered until remote working became much more normal for people in the tech/design world. I feel really…
Weather is out of human’s control, yet creating the right atmosphere for deep focus is as easy as turning on the background noise of rainy days or snowy nights. Rainyscope By using the natural sounds of rain pouring and birds chirping, Rainyscope creates a distraction-free background for highly focused work. You can also easily schedule work breaks on Rainyscope by using the website’s timer feature. Website: rainyscope.com Snowy Escape Developed by James Pistell and Joseph Fusco, Snowy Escape is a free ambient noise website that plays the heart-warming sounds of a roaring fireplace during a winter snowstorm. Snowy Escape seems…
Name: Eve G.Location: Amsterdam, NetherlandsOccupation: MSc Brain and Cognitive Science studentRoom size: 14 m² (151 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$3KPersonal blog: academiceve.comSocial media: Instagram, TikTok, YouTubeHey, Eve! Tell us a bit about yourselfI am Eve, a blogger and digital content creator behind @academic.eve.I am originally from Lithuania, but after finishing my bachelor degree in Psychology, I moved to the Netherlands. That was due to my desire to pursue a research master’s in Brain and Cognitive Science at the University of Amsterdam. I am about to graduate in a couple of months!I am a full-time graduate student, and I have been…
Name: Lasse Jensen Location: Odense, Denmark Occupation: 3D Designer and Visualiser Room size: 40 m² (431 ft²) — living room Cost of the setup: ~$8K, including desk and chair Social media: Instagram, YouTube Website: My Gear Hey, Lasse! Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a 3D designer based in Odense, Denmark. A title that doesn’t say much, but I try to explain my current position as “producing visual material that helps drive sales and win tenders”. Currently, I’m employed at one of the largest playground manufacturers in the world. Do you know how you always hear people say millennials…
Name: Detrik Vanderlinden Location: Washington, US Occupation: Carpenter Room size: 7,9 m² (85 ft²) Cost of the setup: Computer setup: $1,7K. Room setup estimate: $1-2K Hey, Detrik! Tell us a bit about yourself I work as a private carpentry contractor — designing and building have always been a passion of mine. That is why utilising my job experience for my own office space has been satisfying and enjoyable. Can you describe your zen setup? ItemModelMonitorSceptre 24″ Curved Gaming Monitor LaptopOmen 15 Ryzen 7 2020 MouseRazer Basilisk x Hyperspeed KeyboardAnne Pro 2 with custom keycaps HeadphonesSennheiser RS 175 RF ChairFlexiSpot I…
Name: Lizz Dimaano Location: San Diego, California, United States Occupation: Lawyer Room size: 28 m² (301 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$1,2K (not including the 16″ MacBook Pro and a few gifted items) Social media: Instagram, YouTube Hey, Lizz! Tell us a bit about yourself Hello! My name is Lizz, I’m a lawyer by day and a content creator by night. I currently live in San Diego, California with my partner and two cats. I am a newly admitted lawyer practising employment and personal injury law. Due to the pandemic, I started my career as an attorney working from home.…
Name: BasicAppleGuy Location: Alberta, Canada Occupation: Healthcare by day, passionate Mac user & creative by night Room size: 9,3 m² (100 ft²) Cost of the setup: ~$4K (includes a desk, iPhone, Mac, iPad, headphones, maps, docks, etc.) Social media: Twitter, Instagram Website: www.basicappleguy.com Hey, Guy! Tell us a bit about yourself My handle online is BasicAppleGuy, or Guy for short. This moniker started as a passion project in 2020 as a way for me to connect with the broader Apple community. By day my life is very different, I work in healthcare, supporting the mental health of people in my…
Name: OliviaLocation: ItalyRoom size: 20 m² (215 ft²)Cost of the setup: ~$2KSocial media: Instagram, Pinterest, GoodreadsHey, Olivia! Tell us a bit about yourselfHello. My name is Olivia (Liv for short) and I am a twenty-something art historian with a passion for palaeography, classic heritage and foreign languages. Born and raised in Italy, I have always dreamt about living abroad, travelling the world and visiting many galleries and museums.These goals have prompted me to study English, French and German since my early adolescence. Maybe I will be able to finally take up Mandarin Chinese as well, in the foreseeable future.“Muse of…