Exploring an Art Director's Desk Setup and Creative Process
A tour of an art director's desk area, highlighting their use of a MacBook Pro M1 Max and Adobe software. They discuss their desk setup, color accuracy, and love for running and care products.
00:00:10 This video is a tour of an artistic director's desk area. The director discusses his job and the gadgets he uses, including his MacBook Pro M1 Max with 64GB RAM.
📺 The video is a room tour of artistic director Katotin's desk area.
💼 Katotin discusses his role as an artistic director in graphic design and advertising.
💻 Katotin uses Apple products, specifically a MacBook Pro M1 Max, for his work.
00:04:26 An art director discusses their desk setup, highlighting the use of a MacBook as their secondary machine for travel. They also mention the importance of color accuracy and express their preference for Apple products.
💻 Designers prefer using desktop computers for their primary work machine.
🖥️ Laptops are used for travel and secondary work, but desktops provide a better working environment.
🌈 Color accuracy and uniformity are important for designers, especially in printing.
🍎 Designers have a preference for Apple products due to their ease of use and familiarity.
00:08:48 A desk tour of an art director surrounded by Mac and various tools. Adobe software, including Illustrator and InDesign, is commonly used. The speaker shares their experience in design and building a brand.
🖥️ The speaker prefers using Apple products due to their cultural context and durability.
🛠️ They primarily use Adobe software, particularly Illustrator and InDesign, for design work.
📚 While InDesign is often associated with book-making, Illustrator is used for creating materials.
🏀 The speaker utilizes Photoshop and Illustrator to create sportswear designs.
💼 They have started their own company in apparel manufacturing and art direction.
🌍 The speaker shares their experiences and projects, including travel and blog writing.
📷 The speaker emphasizes the importance of capturing stories through photography.
📰 They discuss their involvement in magazine production and their book project.
00:13:02 An art director with a desk surrounded by Mac and various objects talks about his desk setup and shares his love for running and care products.
📚 The video showcases an art director's desk environment, highlighting the use of a book instead of a magazine for photography.
📷 The art director relies heavily on an iPhone for photography while traveling, finding it convenient and effective for capturing moments.
💻 The art director discusses the importance of digital devices in their work and the impact of incorporating physical activity, such as running, into their routine.
00:17:17 An art director discusses their desk setup, including an ergonomic chair and the use of color palettes. They also mention using an iPad for illustrations and attending events.
💺 The importance of maintaining good posture and the benefits of an ergonomic chair.
🎨 The significance of having a common color palette in collaboration with others in the industry.
💻 The use of an iPad for illustrations and design work.
📐 The necessity of calculating measurements and pixel width in design work.
🎪 The involvement in event design and the creation of exhibition spaces.
00:21:39 An art director discusses their desk environment and how they use Mac and various materials for their work, including a backpack brand from Hong Kong.
🎨 The art director enjoys drawing and creating with computers as it is the easiest thing for them.
🎒 The art director uses Able Carry backpacks made of X-PAC material for their durability, resistance to dust and scratches, and waterproof properties.
🌍 The art director finds inspiration from their travels, books, and the furniture company IDEE.
00:25:56 An artistic director's desk surrounded by Mac and objects. The interview explores counterculture influences and the impact on design. No sponsorships or brands mentioned.
🎨 The video features an interview with an artistic director discussing their desk environment.
💻 The artistic director draws inspiration from counterculture and incorporates it into their design work.
🍎 The artistic director mentions the influence of Apple and Steve Jobs on their design philosophy.
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