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Thiago Costa

Designer and Cofounder living in Montreal

Issue #483
White marble-top desk with an Apple Pro Display XDR, Mac Studio, white keyboard and trackpad, lit by a warm light strip on the wall

Thiago Costa's workspace.

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
Mac Studio on a white marble desk next to an Apple Pro Display XDR stand, Apple Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad
Mac Studio beside the Apple Pro Display XDR.
Mac Studio on a white desk seen at eye level, beside a black lamp base and an AirPods case on a stack of books
Mac Studio.
Lower corner of an Apple Pro Display XDR on its stand, with an AirPods case on a book on the desk
Apple Pro Display XDR.
Apple Pro Display XDR showing a stock chart, beside a white vase of eucalyptus and a white HomePod mini
Apple Pro Display XDR with a HomePod mini.
MacBook Pro on a wooden surface showing a dark stock analysis app
MacBook Pro 14.
White ceramic vases with dried branches on a dark sideboard below a framed print
Vases on the sideboard.
Dark room with a wooden sideboard, white vases, a chair and a three-bulb wall light beside floor-length curtains
The other side of Thiago Costa's workspace.
Back of a black Herman Miller Embody chair at a desk
Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody gaming chair.

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 Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody Gaming Chair 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

The census

Only 3% of the desks we’ve published have Thiago’s Mac Studio.

Ranked across all 521 setups that list their gear.

MacBook Pro 64%
Apple Magic Keyboard 26%
Apple Magic Trackpad 18%
Mac Studio 3%
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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.

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