No. 335 · August 12, 2023

Brad Cerasani

Designer & Engineer located in Winnipeg, Canada

Brad Cerasani is currently the Director of Web Development at Hypergiant, an AI software company that creates powerful data visualization products for decision making.

With over 15 years of experience, he has helped companies like Apple, Google, and Twitter create stellar experiences for their users.

Follow Brad on Twitter and Instagram.

What is your favorite item in your workspace?

A polaroid of my mum's mum, or license plate from my dad's dad.‍

How do you spark creativity?

Creativity is more of a background thread for me; it's generally there, chewing on a task or problem set, periodically returning ideas for the conscious mind to test or validate.

How do you manage work-life balance?

No strict rules — there's push and pull there, and I think that's ok. It should be ok to put in a few extra hours when a project needs help, but it should also be ok to take an unplanned afternoon off to savour the last long days of summer.‍

What do you think is the main benefit of remote work?

Subtracting geography from the hiring equation helps create more diverse and meritocratic teams.

Brad’s gear

15 items.

On the desk15

Computer Apple Macbook Pro
his primary laptop for creative and technical work
On 64% of the desks we’ve published
Monitor Apple Studio Display Shop
sharp and color-accurate monitor perfect for design and development
On 17% of the desks we’ve published
Desk Herman Miller Action Office Desk Shop
ergonomic desk setup for productivity
Chair Herman Miller Aeron Shop
industry-leading ergonomic chair for long hours of work
On 11% of the desks we’ve published
Accessories Leuchtturm1917 A5 dotted notebook Shop
ideal for sketching, planning, and journaling
Microphone Shure SM7B Shop
professional quality audio for calls and recording
Accessories Universal Audio Apollo Solo interface Shop
high-end audio interface
Accessories IsoAcoustics ISO Stands Shop
studio monitor isolation stands for better sound
Monitor Yamaha HS80M & HS10W monitors
Keyboard ZSA Moonlander keyboard w/MT3 Susuwatari keycaps Shop
ergonomic split keyboard for typing comfort‍
Lighting ‍‍600/P table lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti
iconic mid-century lighting
Chair Model 42 side chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen
Danish modern seating
Accessories Modular bookcases designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen - Scandinavian storage solution
Accessories Oil painting by Chris Simonite
unique artwork for creative energy
Accessories Wurtlizer 200 electric piano
vintage instrument that adds warmth to the space