Thiago Costa

Designer and Cofounder living in Montreal

Issue #483 May 10, 2025

About

Thiago Costa is a Designer and Cofounder of Fey.com, a platform that helps you make better investments with the help of a streamlined view of real-time market data.

He is also the Cofounder of Narative, an independent design studio that is building impactful products (including Fey).

I think it was my Fujifilm camera.

Photos

9 images

Gear

11 items

Keyboard Apple Magic Keyboard Buy

Mouse Apple Magic Trackpad Buy

Monitor Apple Pro Display XDR Buy

Computer Mac Studio Buy

Desk MacBook Pro 14 for when I leave my desk

Desk AirPods Pro for when I leave my desk or need quick audio access Buy

Headphones Audeze Maxwell for music/gaming Buy

Chair HermanMiller Embody (gaming edition, just because its all black) Buy

Camera A Fujifilm X-E4 Buy

Monitor A Logitech 4K magnetic cam for the XDR (I keep it unplugged, try to keep meetings at a minimum) Buy

Desk My desk is custom made

Interview

4 questions

› What is the most recent item that you've added to your workspace?

I think it was my Fujifilm camera.

› How do you spark creativity?

I expose myself to beautiful things as much as I can. I avoid apps and software for inspiration. Instead I try to draw inspiration from movies, art or video games. Going outside really helps too. Then, practice and repetition, over and over.

› What does your typical day look like?

I’m pretty consistent. I wake up, stay away from screens until I’ve finished breakfast, and then get to work. I try to design as much as possible, even if we don’t ship everything. We experiment a lot, see if the team likes the concepts, and implement what works. When I’m creatively stuck, I go for a walk.

› What do you enjoy most about WFH life?

Even though I love routine, I appreciate the flexibility. I can go for walks in the afternoon or hit the gym. Sometimes, I prefer to enjoy a sunny afternoon and work at night instead.