Hakim El Hattab

Co-founder of Slides.com, a presentation tool for developers & designers

Issue #119 January 9, 2022

About

Hakim El Hattab is a front-end dev/designer and co-founder of Slides.com—a presentation tool for developers & designers. Slides is built on top of an open source HTML presentation framework he created called reveal.js. He also loves to tinker with various UI and UX experiments over at hakim.se.

His office is in his attic which he’s converted from storage space into a double home office and a TV/video game room. The limited space and low slanted ceiling easily makes it the coziest space in his house.

He loves that his workspace feels so personal. As much as he likes keeping the space tidy, he also loves surrounding himself with pictures and drawings from his kids.

Photos

5 images

Gear

12 items

Computer MacBook Pro 16" 2019

Monitor Apple Pro Display XDR Buy

Monitor Arm ErGear Dual Monitor Arm 13"-32" Buy

Keyboard Apple Magic Keyboard Buy

Mouse Apple Magic Trackpad Buy

Headphones AirPods Pro / Bose QuietComfort 35 Buy

Tablet iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd gen

Camera Sony A7 II Buy

Accessories Elgato Camlink 4K Buy

Camera Elgato Multi Mount holding the camera

Lighting Elgato Key Light Air x2 Buy

Chair Herman Miller Embody chair

Interview

3 questions

› Where did you set up your home office and why?

I converted our attic into an office. Having the office two floors removed from our living space has been a massive improvement over a desk in the bedroom. The fact that I need to walk up to a separate floor to get to work creates a clear divide between work and private life.

› How many times do you take breaks throughout the day?

Not nearly as often as I should 😬I frequently sit for 2-3 hours at a time before getting up for a break.

› How do you keep the work-life balance?

Since becoming a parent I’ve found work-life balance comes more naturally. Wanting to spend as much quality time as possible with my family is a constant reminder not to work too many hours.