Comments on: Workspace of the Week: Study in Contrasts http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:01:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Swistle http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3488 Swistle Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:52:04 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3488 I've read the comments now, and I'll vote for the other side: that I thought the remarks about the first picture were funny. It was Felix (Odd Couple) humor: a fastidious reaction, amusingly put. I’ve read the comments now, and I’ll vote for the other side: that I thought the remarks about the first picture were funny. It was Felix (Odd Couple) humor: a fastidious reaction, amusingly put.

]]> By: Swistle http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3487 Swistle Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:49:35 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3487 I love the first photo. I like to have lots of stuff, but I want it TIDY. That picture shows it's possible to have lots of things and lots to look at--but not in dusty heaps. I love the first photo. I like to have lots of stuff, but I want it TIDY. That picture shows it’s possible to have lots of things and lots to look at–but not in dusty heaps.

]]> By: Steve Spatucci http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3486 Steve Spatucci Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:25:41 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3486 Hey - that's my desk in the top picture! I didn't take the comment harshly - I understand some people prefer almost nothing around them, but I find it a lot easier to work when surrounded by inspiring visuals. I'd be depressed trying to do creative work so much empty wall and desk space around me. That little desk is enough for what I use it for - writing out bills, short notes, or plopping a laptop onto. I keep a short stack of current documents in that tray on top of the desk, and older stuff is in a rolling file card the left or in a full file cabinet behind the desk. You can click on the image to see the other two views of the office. Maybe the type of work being done would give more context to the images - how about a contest where the work area is shown, and users have to guess type of work each person does in the space, eh? Hey - that’s my desk in the top picture! I didn’t take the comment harshly - I understand some people prefer almost nothing around them, but I find it a lot easier to work when surrounded by inspiring visuals. I’d be depressed trying to do creative work so much empty wall and desk space around me.

That little desk is enough for what I use it for - writing out bills, short notes, or plopping a laptop onto. I keep a short stack of current documents in that tray on top of the desk, and older stuff is in a rolling file card the left or in a full file cabinet behind the desk. You can click on the image to see the other two views of the office.

Maybe the type of work being done would give more context to the images - how about a contest where the work area is shown, and users have to guess type of work each person does in the space, eh?

]]> By: Maryam in marrakech http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3485 Maryam in marrakech Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:21:25 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3485 I adore that first pic! What a space with personality! Now that would definitely inspire me to work:-) I adore that first pic! What a space with personality! Now that would definitely inspire me to work:-)

]]> By: Steve Austin http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3484 Steve Austin Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:06:15 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3484 Regarding the "make fun" comment, always remember that humor is a superb solution to many problems. I find both photos too cluttered. Regarding the “make fun” comment, always remember that humor is a superb solution to many problems.

I find both photos too cluttered.

]]> By: Helen http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3483 Helen Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:08:49 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3483 @ Adam - isn't that part of the Japanese aesthetic - slight imperfection? @ Adam - isn’t that part of the Japanese aesthetic - slight imperfection?

]]> By: Adam http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3482 Adam Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:39:40 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3482 Jack: When my Chinese professor removed the painting from his sketchbook, the paper tore. It was unfortunate but I still like the painting. Jack: When my Chinese professor removed the painting from his sketchbook, the paper tore. It was unfortunate but I still like the painting.

]]> By: Jack http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3481 Jack Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:55:45 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3481 I'd like the second one better if it looked well-cared for. A torn picture would drive me to more distraction then a lot of nicely framed pictures. I like the aesthetic of both, though. I’d like the second one better if it looked well-cared for. A torn picture would drive me to more distraction then a lot of nicely framed pictures. I like the aesthetic of both, though.

]]> By: Lizzy http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3480 Lizzy Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:07:44 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3480 Ditto on the negative feeling of the comment. I saw the photos of that desk on the flickr group and I really liked it--it's a contained, orderly space which is obviously well-loved and cherished. I wish my office looked that nice! Ditto on the negative feeling of the comment. I saw the photos of that desk on the flickr group and I really liked it–it’s a contained, orderly space which is obviously well-loved and cherished. I wish my office looked that nice!

]]> By: Ashley http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3479 Ashley Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:35:29 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3479 Thanks Gayle. You said it much better than I did. Thanks Gayle. You said it much better than I did.

]]> By: Gayle http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3478 Gayle Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:01:03 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3478 Chiming into the "it sounded negative" crowd. It's super hard to relay tone on the internet, and I don't think your lightheartedness came off as you thought. I actually crinkled up my face and it turned me off for a minute. Chiming into the “it sounded negative” crowd. It’s super hard to relay tone on the internet, and I don’t think your lightheartedness came off as you thought. I actually crinkled up my face and it turned me off for a minute.

]]> By: jchumanerecipe http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3477 jchumanerecipe Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:56:45 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3477 I also thought the comments on the first picture were negative. I do love it though. I think the 2nd is boring, if uncluttered. The first is obviously well-loved and well-cared-for. I also thought the comments on the first picture were negative. I do love it though. I think the 2nd is boring, if uncluttered. The first is obviously well-loved and well-cared-for.

]]> By: Anonymous http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3476 Anonymous Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:35:52 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3476 Are you all really debating about pictures of desks? Are you all really debating about pictures of desks?

]]> By: Ashley http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3475 Ashley Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:33:38 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3475 Sorry, Jerry, but I have a sense of humor and your dicussion of the first picture definitely came of as negative. Sorry, Jerry, but I have a sense of humor and your dicussion of the first picture definitely came of as negative.

]]> By: Alena http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3474 Alena Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:03:32 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3474 I love that first workspace! The memorabilia is displayed so nicely... it's inspiring me to get some floating shelves for my own action figures. :) I love that first workspace! The memorabilia is displayed so nicely… it’s inspiring me to get some floating shelves for my own action figures. :)

]]> By: jane http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3473 jane Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:56:37 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3473 I think the "memorabilia museum" is inspiring and looks like a great workspace. I like minimalism, too, but the space in the second photo is not at all appealing to me. I think the “memorabilia museum” is inspiring and looks like a great workspace. I like minimalism, too, but the space in the second photo is not at all appealing to me.

]]> By: urban bohemian http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3472 urban bohemian Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:16:40 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3472 That second workspace scares me a little bit. Even at my most uncluttered, my desk has *something* on it. That is some serious miniminiminimini-malism! That second workspace scares me a little bit. Even at my most uncluttered, my desk has *something* on it. That is some serious miniminiminimini-malism!

]]> By: Jerry Brito http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3471 Jerry Brito Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:42:58 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3471 I guess you could say I was "making fun" of the second photo, too, when I wrote, "Almost qualifies for <a href="http://unclutterer.com/archives/extreme_minimalism_monday/" rel="nofollow">Extreme Minimalism Mondays</a>." Please get a sense of humor. I guess you could say I was “making fun” of the second photo, too, when I wrote, “Almost qualifies for Extreme Minimalism Mondays.” Please get a sense of humor.

]]> By: Erin at Unclutterer http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3470 Erin at Unclutterer Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:16:21 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3470 @les -- Jerry wasn't making fun of anyone in his post. In contrast, he's applauding both people. He's expressing that although the room is not in line with his personal style, it's exactly the type of space that our website promotes: organized! @les — Jerry wasn’t making fun of anyone in his post. In contrast, he’s applauding both people. He’s expressing that although the room is not in line with his personal style, it’s exactly the type of space that our website promotes: organized!

]]> By: les http://unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3469 les Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:51:09 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/09/21/workspace-of-the-week-study-in-contrasts/#comment-3469 Nice of you to make fun of a picture someone sent you. And that "little desk" looks just the right size for a laptop, unlike the desk in the other picture, which is too damn huge for that tiny Macbook. Nice of you to make fun of a picture someone sent you. And that “little desk” looks just the right size for a laptop, unlike the desk in the other picture, which is too damn huge for that tiny Macbook.

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