Helin Kıl

Senior Product Designer based in Turkey

Issue #514
Helin Kıl's workspace

Helin Kıl is a Senior Product Designer based in Turkey with over 6 years of experience of bringing digital products from 0 to 1.

She is currently a Senior Product Designer at Refine Studio and a Founding Partner at Humané Labs.

She was previously featured in edition #438 of this newsletter back in 2024. This is her updated minimalist setup as of late-2025.

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7 items
Computer M3 Macbook Pro 14''
Accessories IKEA VAPPEBY Buy
Lighting IKEA TOKABO Buy

The census

Helin’s MacBook Pro is on 64% of the desks we’ve published.

Ranked across all 519 setups that list their gear.

MacBook Pro 64%
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5 questions

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

The last item I bought was the Logitech Lift Mouse. It is actually my third Lift this year because I am a bit clumsy and keep dropping them, but I still cannot stop myself from buying a new one. I definitely recommend it, it is very comfortable to use.

› What items are included in your minimalist workspace?

› What is one change you'd like to make to your current workspace?

I would probably change my chair. Recently it has not been comfortable enough for long working hours. It is the Ikea Markus.

› Walk us through your morning routine—what’s the first thing you do at your desk?

My priority is always to make myself a coffee first. Once I sit at my desk, I plan my tasks for the day and turn them into a to-do list. After that, if I am reading any book or source, I spend a little time on that, then add a few things to my inspiration board on Twitter and start my work.

› What’s one productivity trick that actually works for you?

I don’t really have a structured or productive work routine lately.

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