PixelPixie
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| 02 May 2007 07:13 PM |
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Does your working environment have to be 'just so' for you to design? We've talked about inspiration and software and computers and monitors - I just wonder what else is in your personal get-it-done corner.
If I were a student of feng shui, I might find my workspace miserable. I've recently moved offices and everything in here is GRAY.
I've put a coffee cup with a cheesy beach scene on my desk, and a smiley face sticker on my monitor. I also have a really sharp, smooth desk organizer and a bag of pistachios and Keb Mo playing in the background. It works; while I will shine it up a bit more, I have the basics for sanity.
How about you?
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| Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. |
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phaedrus
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| 19 Jun 2007 05:54 AM |
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| I find having my fish in easy view while I work helps greatly with the calming vibes they give me. |
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gilipsie
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| 14 Jul 2007 01:47 AM |
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| When I am working, I tend to tune out everything around me. |
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nayr
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| 15 Jul 2007 07:10 PM |
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All I need is a quiet and neat space.
cos usually i will be focused on the work.
but of cos it's always good to have snacks around to fill my hungry stomach =) |
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tshugo
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| 17 Jul 2007 05:35 AM |
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| I need my coffee beside me :) |
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ashmin
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| 09 Feb 2008 03:21 PM |
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| I need to be listening to music, no matter the genre. Sometimes I like to work outside and get some fresh air. I find that just by moving locations in the house I feel a lot better. Inspiration strikes everywhere so its good to be prepared. |
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TosMel
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| 12 Feb 2008 02:23 PM |
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I would not like to work anywhere with a plain grey background. Nope.
I find art - of any type (I'm also a writer) - only works when I have input. I cannot work in silence in a plain room just staring at the computer screen. I live in a muddled clutter and usually have music playing. Maybe my brain works best when it is overstimulated. |
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R1986
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| 12 Feb 2008 10:15 PM |
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I work similarly to some of you here I think. I can't get down to work really without some good music on and a cup of coffee to sip. I keep the lights in my room pretty low because I hate harsh overhead lights and other than that I keep a lot of photos of friends and family around as well as posters of my favourite artists and album covers in order to provide inspiration. I have Monk, Davis, and Coltrane posters up alongside Dali and Picasso to keep myself motivated!
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mariawicz
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| 23 Mar 2008 06:03 PM |
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| I'm a little weird in that I need noise around me which means that the TV is on. On my desk I have 3 lady gerbils in a big cage that keep me highly entertained. I also find it very inspiring to have a lot of visual things (photos, drawings) around me. It's easy to tune everything out if I'm really into something, but the distractions keep me from getting too frazzled. |
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iceprincessa
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| 01 Apr 2008 03:04 PM |
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| definitely the music needs to be on =) |
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aZRAEL
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| 24 May 2008 12:28 PM |
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I’m just working on a corner of our house. I couldn’t even call it’s a workplace because
it is too crowded and dirty. I guess
that I’m just used to this that’s why I can work on the environment.
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samIam
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| 11 Jul 2008 05:59 PM |
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| Mine is always a clutter! I try to keep it clean but I usually have so much going on that it ends up being a disaster! |
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janelle
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| 03 Aug 2008 03:39 PM |
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| I tend to be a bit disorganized when I'm arranging my photos. As long as everything is within my reach and I know exactly what I need and where to find it I'm ok. However, I have to straighten everything up when I'm finished. So, in a sense my workspace is much more organized when I am not there than when I am. |
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| ~janelle~ |
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dolcevita78
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| 17 Aug 2008 03:20 PM |
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I love to work in a quiet and neat space. I do not want to work in a place with too much clutter as I am not really that comfortable. It is also important for me that my workplace has good ventilation and lighting.
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