Comments on: Workspace of the Week: X-ray back light desk

By: Kahnrad Awalt

Kahnrad Awalt — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:57:50 +0000

That is probably one the coolest workspaces I’ve seen! I love it!

By: Yuuzaa

Yuuzaa — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:59:30 +0000

I love the color and light under the table.

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:25:00 +0000

My closet is three feet to my left.

All of my paper is in a flat storage. When i need paper i take what i need to work with, i work, and i then put it back in storage.

My tools all fit in the filing cabinet. I reach down, pull open the door, take out what tools i need, work, then put them all away when I’m done.

Its not a hassle and everything is within comfortable working distance.

If the setup doesn’t work for you, I’m sorry… but it works fine for me. I feel the three foot journey to the closet to grab my t-square and some paper is worth it. Rather than having a giant drafting table with thousands of things lying around I would just prefer to have my simple minimalistic looking light table setup. But like I said, it works for me.

By: resonanteye

resonanteye — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:57:54 +0000

So in order to work, he has to get up, and pull a box out of his closet. bring it to the desk/work area, then put it back afterward?

I think this would be a lot more impressive if there was storage and places for the tools right near where the work is done. It’s like a chef keeping the knives in another room.

By: commonhumans

commonhumans — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:26:06 +0000

“…If you are wondering where store all of my stuff, I have a one drawer filing cabinet and a few storage boxes in my closet, most of my work is on the computer to reduce clutter.”

Its right there in the description.

By: resonanteye

resonanteye — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:21:11 +0000

question- so he draws here too? where are his pencils, pens, paper, vellum, erasers, and other detrita of art? where does he keep his tools?

I have a clouttery desk myself, simply because I have a large array of these kind of tools I have to keep at hand. I don’t see ANY of that stuff here. Does he have to get up and fetch his stuff from another room when he’s actually going to work at the desk?

By: heatherk

heatherk — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:13:47 +0000

I’d be interested to know the detailed instructions to how the desk was mounted to the wall (exactly what metal supports were used, how they were attached to the wall, etc). I’m not handy enough to figure it out on my own, but I might be able to do it with detailed instructions.

By: Another Deb

Another Deb — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:05:52 +0000

I have to agree with Ben about the desk height. I seem to be one of those people who have been troubled by desk height. I have an Ikea Galant desk now, set as low as possible and it is still too high for my arms to type or write correctly. I don’t raise my chair because my feet would not reach, causing back pain and aggravation!

This past year I ended up in physical therapy for rotator cuff issues that could only be traced back to constant work at the desk. I grade papers and type at the 27 inch high level and it is still uncomfortable. My counters at school are 24 inches from the ground and they work great for me.

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:33:42 +0000

It looks very nice, but the monitor on top of the other monitor is definitely NOT ergonomic. It you put your hand straight out from your eyes, the top of the monitor should be below your hand.

By: Luis Fernando Oliveira

Luis Fernando Oliveira — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:37:41 +0000

Dear Erin,

Regarding the Flickr Group, I really feel it needs a strong moderating hand. Just as exemples:

* How many freaking pictures of the BOX of the new mouse one bought must one post?

* What about pictures of screwdrivers’ handles?

* And the the freaking fan of the freaking sound board?

WHO CARES ABOUT THESE THINGS? WHAT IS THE POINT? DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE A LIFE? Group is UNCLUTTERED WORKSPACES.

Please, Erin, do not let it become messy and unattended. Thanks and best.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:04:40 +0000

216 ROFLS hardily.

By: Arturo Gonzalez

Arturo Gonzalez — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:56:55 +0000

Very cool! I love the whole atmosphere and the backlight effect (probably a little bit less intense). Thanks for sharing. Art Gonzalez Check my Squidoo Lens at: Quantum Knights

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:42:40 +0000

Very sophisticated!

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:53:51 +0000

There are 3 metal structures under the plexiglass, it not flimsy at all. I can stack a good deal of stuff on top of it. Function is just as important as form and I kept that in mind when i had the idea to make this.

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:50:47 +0000

correction: a primary* light source.