At the end of last year, we moved into a traditional American home from the 1940s . Our entryway was a blank slate, and it became the first big project we wanted to take on. It’s the first and last space you experience every time you walk through the door, and it sets the tone for the home. I designed and built a custom storage bench from scratch, then styled the corner to feel calm, cozy, and…
An overview of the tools and apps I use in my design process for product, brand, and marketing work.
In my recent home office update of 2024 , I created a custom lightbox that fit my IKEA Besta TV cabinet. I built this to pair with my drawing desk, as a way to get high-quality soft lighting overhead. Below is a video breakdown of how I built it, and the materials used. Here’s a quick video overview of building the DIY overhead softbox. Materials needed 3/4” Plywood (I used leftover white oak) for…
Take a tour of my updated home office for drawing, design, and 3D printing work.
If you’re like me and have fallen deep into custom mechanical keyboards , you might have thought about designing your own keycap set. As a designer and keyboard enthusiast, I've wanted to bring a few of my ideas to life but didn't know where to start. After some research and consulting with designers and vendors, I eventually figured it out. I've since designed a few of my own keycaps: Modern…
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After a year of design and building, the Mod Musings Studio is now complete. Take a tour of my creative zen workshop.
Take a tour of my coffee bar. Learn how I built my DIY coffee cart and how I setup my equipment.
Learn about my design process for creating functional, organized, and beautiful spaces.
Mod Musings Studio Desk Setup. A calm, cozy, and creative place to work.
This is my current custom mechanical keyboard collection as of Spring 2022. Scroll down to see all of the details of each build and listen to looping typing tests of each keyboard. Some of the links included in this post are my affiliate links, which I receive a small commission for, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting my content. Watch an entire overview video of my custom mechanical…
Custom-built black and white mechanical keyboards.
My favorite productivity tips, so you can work less, do more, and make time for the things that matter.
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In this blog post, I'll share how I pack when I travel for work and go over some of my favorite gear and accessories that I take with me.
Take a tour of my latest home office update for 2021.
A modular DIY standing desk that transforms into a DJ booth, overhead shooting rig, and workstation.
A modest minimal kitchen makeover that’s budget-friendly, easy to do, and can be done on a weekend. Since I moved into my place 10 years ago, my kitchen has stayed the same. Over the past year, I’ve been progressively updating the other parts of my home ( office , bedroom , living room ), and have finally made it around to my kitchen. In this post, I’ll share the overview of my modest kitchen…
What do you do if you’re constantly distracted by new things? Get the idea out of your head.
This is my current collection of house plants that are relatively easy to take care of, look beautiful, and add life to my home.