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Organized Home Office – 2020 Update

Published May 3, 2020 4:02pm

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Matthew Encina's Home Office for Designers

As a content creator and designer, I needed a space where I could focus and feel inspired to create. I recently redesigned and optimized my home office to suit these needs. I'll be documenting this on my Instagram as well as my Youtube. Just a small note for the affiliate links provided: I get a very small commission, for any purchases made, at no extra cost to you. This helps me immensely to continue to do what I love. Thank you.
PC Build 2018

The Good For my needs (3d rendering), it performs really well. At full loads, the CPU and GPU are staying consistently below 51 °C. Nothing currently is being overclocked, but I will update the results if I choose to push things past their stock settings. The monitor is beautiful, with tons of real estate to work with multiple windows across the screen. I prefer this over a dual screen setup. The keyboard and mouse are very ergonomic and comfortable. The Phanteks Enthoo Primo case is aesthetically beautiful and very roomy. Everything already comes pre-wired on the backside of the case, so cable management is a breeze, and non-visible, keeping things looking tidy. The Bad I was a little disappointed with the quality control of the case, as it arrived with a few parts broken. The good thing was that Phantek's customer service was on top of it and sent me replacement parts the next day. It still required me to repair it myself, which wasn't very easy. Notes I know the cooling cable management situation isn't that beautiful, but I opted to go for a hybrid GPU route, so I didn't have to worry about a custom water-cooling setup. Maybe in the future I'll add a custom water-cooling system. I will update this review with more results as I continue to test and push the build. Let me know on here if you have any questions. Feel reach out to me @matthewencina on Twitter or Instagram. Just a small note for the product links provided: I’ll receive a very small commission at no extra cost to you. This will help me immensely to continue to share and make valuable content for you.

Organized Home Office – 2020 Update

As a content creator and designer, my needs have grown and changed, so I wanted my space to reflect that. After working in my home office for a year, I made updates to meet my new needs. More storage, better organization, and ways to squeeze out more space in my small room.

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WALI Single LCD Monitor Desk Mount Fully Adjustable Stand Fits 1 Screen up to 27 inch, 22 lbs. Weight Capacity (M001), Black

To make even more room on my desk, I installed this simple monitor arm to keep my monitor raised to the correct eye-level. I also use the arm to mount Phillips Hue Play lights to illuminate the back of the monitor. And occasionally, I mount an articulating arm for my microphone, directly on this monitor arm.

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Twelve South BookArc for MacBook | Space-Saving Vertical Desktop Stand for Apple notebooks (Space Grey)

Another way I created more deskspace is by using a vertical dock for my Macbook Pro. I chose this one from Twelve South to keep my desktop looking minimal and clean. I've been told that running your laptop in clamshell mode like this, reduces airflow. I have noticed the fan working a little harder than normal when running heavy tasks like rendering. While I haven't notied a performance dip, I just thought I'd share my experience.

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Audioengine A2+ 60W Powered Desktop Speakers, Built in 24Bit DAC & Analog Amplifier (White)

To give my space rich sounding audio with a clean look, I got these speakers to compliment my setup. It has such a beautiful sound that is an absolute pleasure to listen to while I work. They're clear and have a great range of bass and treble. they connect to my Macbook Pro wirelessly via Bluetooth, to keep my desktop clean.

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Audioengine DS1 Desktop Speaker Stands, Vibration Damping Tilted Silicone Tabletop Stands (pair)

To minimize audio vibration and to orient my speakers towards my head, I use these pair of audio stands.

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Philips Hue Play White & Color Smart Light, 2 Pack Base kit, Hub Required/Power Supply Included (Works with Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit & Google Home)

I use this set of Play lights behind my monitor to illuminate my space. These are controllable smart lights that have a wide range of RGB colors that you can dial in. They allow me to have multiple settings to match my mood. I mostly keep them at warmer temperatures, to keep my space cozy and inviting at night. Please note, you need the Phillips Smart Hub to have full control of each light.

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Philips Hue Smart Hub (Works with Alexa Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant)

For lighting in my space, I use a set of Phillips Hue, controllable smart lights. They allow me to have multiple settings to match my mood. This Hub allows me to control all of the Phillips Hue lights in my home.

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A Simple Organization System to Declutter Your Workspace

Thanks to Audible for sponsoring this video. Go to http://audible.com/matthewencina or text ‘matthewencina’ to 500 500 and start listening today. 👇 More details, links, and resources 👇 In this video, I share the organization system that I use to keep my office tidy. Clean with me, and follow along in my decluttering process. 👉 Everything I used to organize my home office can be found on my kit link: https://kit.co/MatthewEncina/organized-home-office-2020-update 🎬 Take a full tour of my home office: https://youtu.be/QVEp781Welg 💡My Organization System is made up of 3 design principles: 1. Function - The purpose of the space 2. Flow - How easy it is to access tools 3. Familiarity - Intuitive tool placement 🔢 The Process 00:00 – Why it's important to have an organized space 01:53 – Matthew Encina's Organization System 02:26 – 1. Audit Your Workflow 02:49 – 2. Remove everything to assess what you have. 03:07 – 3. Reduce and simplify 03:54 – 4. Take inventory 04:06 – 5. Measure and plan out your space 04:34 – 6. Compartmentalize with more storage 05:00 – 7. Label everything 05:23 – 8. Adjust as needed 05:49 – My five minute clean up routine 🧹 📝 Here are a few recommended resources to help you organize your own space: ◾️ Simply Spaced: https://bit.ly/Simply-Spaced ◾️ For document scanning, I use Dropbox: https://db.tt/UtA9XoZy ◾️ The one habit you need: how to set systems (vs goals) by @Rowena Tsai : https://youtu.be/MLIycRssqdg ◾️ The Best Way to Organize Your Files and Folders by @Thomas Frank : https://youtu.be/y-LeibeXAog ◾️ Decluttering for Messy People by @Matt D'Avella : https://youtu.be/LAtHvlPViJo 🎧 Do you like the music in this video? It's all from the Epidemic Sound library. Use my link to get your first 30 days for free: http://share.epidemicsound.com/matthewencina #cleanwithme #officeorganization #officemakeover _ Hello. I'm Matthew Encina. I'm the Chief Content Officer at The Futur and a Creative Director at Blind. I’m a Filipino-American. Born and raised in LA. I studied Graphic Design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. I've been a creative professional for over 15 years directing, designing, and animating for some pretty awesome clients. I love to rock climb, breakdance, train in combat sports, play video games, drink coffee, and nerd out on video games and comic books. You can find me on many platforms: Instagram (Workspace Aesthetics): https://www.instagram.com/mod.musings/ Instagram (Creative Projects & Thoughts): https://www.instagram.com/matthewencina/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewencina.design/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewencina Kit: https://kit.co/MatthewEncina The Futur: https://www.youtube.com/thefuturishere/ Medium: https://medium.com/@matthewencina Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewencina/ It's nice to meet you. #DeskSetup #OfficeMakeover #DeskTour #TheFutur #MatthewEncina _ DISCLAIMERS: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Some products featured in this video were provided to me.

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MatthewEncina setups

Matthew Encina's Home Office for Designers

As a content creator and designer, I needed a space where I could focus and feel inspired to create. I recently redesigned and optimized my home office to suit these needs. I'll be documenting this on my Instagram as well as my Youtube. Just a small note for the affiliate links provided: I get a very small commission, for any purchases made, at no extra cost to you. This helps me immensely to continue to do what I love. Thank you.
PC Build 2018

The Good For my needs (3d rendering), it performs really well. At full loads, the CPU and GPU are staying consistently below 51 °C. Nothing currently is being overclocked, but I will update the results if I choose to push things past their stock settings. The monitor is beautiful, with tons of real estate to work with multiple windows across the screen. I prefer this over a dual screen setup. The keyboard and mouse are very ergonomic and comfortable. The Phanteks Enthoo Primo case is aesthetically beautiful and very roomy. Everything already comes pre-wired on the backside of the case, so cable management is a breeze, and non-visible, keeping things looking tidy. The Bad I was a little disappointed with the quality control of the case, as it arrived with a few parts broken. The good thing was that Phantek's customer service was on top of it and sent me replacement parts the next day. It still required me to repair it myself, which wasn't very easy. Notes I know the cooling cable management situation isn't that beautiful, but I opted to go for a hybrid GPU route, so I didn't have to worry about a custom water-cooling setup. Maybe in the future I'll add a custom water-cooling system. I will update this review with more results as I continue to test and push the build. Let me know on here if you have any questions. Feel reach out to me @matthewencina on Twitter or Instagram. Just a small note for the product links provided: I’ll receive a very small commission at no extra cost to you. This will help me immensely to continue to share and make valuable content for you.