379 - Cole Blankenship

Cole Blankenship is a no-code web developer and author of the Basic Web Guy newsletter, a column about online culture, misinformation, and the impact of the web on human society.

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Inside Cole's Workspace

Workspace Items

• Apple Studio Display
• Mac mini M2 Pro
• Herman Miller Sayl Chair
• Xiaomi Monitor Light Bar
• Desk: Ikea Lisabo Table
• Apple Magic Trackpad
• Logitech MX Keys Mini

What is the most useful item in your workspace?

My monitor light bar has drastically changed my setup. It keeps my desk perfectly lit, while staying out of the way. It’s such a small thing, but it makes a big difference.

How do you spark creativity?

I am often influenced by the work of others, which helps spark ideas. There are so many people sharing their work on social media these days and that has been a major inspiration for my creativity.

What's the first thing you do when you sit down to work for the day?

With coffee close by, I start work on the biggest project of the day. I’m less desctracted during my first few hours of work, so I’m able to focus more on what’s most important.