{"id":20811,"date":"2013-09-23T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2013-09-23T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=20811"},"modified":"2019-07-02T16:30:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T20:30:09","slug":"workspace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2013\/workspace\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful Designer Workspaces"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you strive to produce great work, there are a lot of things that can affect it. It\u2019s not just your skill level \u2013 it\u2019s also (to an extent) the tools you use and the environment around you. Where you choose to work can greatly affect creative work. Personally, I find that working while surrounded by colourful, vibrant artwork helps to keep me creatively stimulated, but I know plenty of other people who prefer a more minimalist and clean approach to their working environment.<\/p>\n

I wanted to bring together some examples of how designers have set up their workspaces, to get a glimpse into a world where creative thinkers and artists produce their best work. Hopefully this will give you some inspiration and get you thinking about how you can change your desk and office, and if you know of any examples (or would like to share your own setup), I\u2019d love to hear about it in the comments.<\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/1173442-My-Workspace<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/1234325-Workspace-My-Space-at-Focus-Lab<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/1182388-The-Workspace<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/43939148@N02\/4040828971\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/1175879-My-Studio-Studio-Co<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/1177030-My-home-workspace<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/shyamagolden\/4649693576\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/1175211-My-Workspace-at-Underbelly<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/1178409-Workspace<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/nkeppol\/5824776984\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/1217741-The-Workspace<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jenosaur\/4986581833\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/1127285-The-Den<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/503e2\/5196197626\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/998540-my-workspace<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/technolsp\/6079531021\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/1175003-My-Workspace<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/macgeek13\/6652879101\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSource: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/themainingredigent\/5539858175\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Source: http:\/\/dribbble.com\/shots\/1178202-My-Workspace<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Which of these designer workspaces do you like best? Have any inspired you to change your working environment? I\u2019d love to hear what you\u2019ve got to say in the comments!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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