Viktor Vlahek (Ekaeoq)

I honestly don’t think there’s much left for me to add setup-wise, after designing and building my own keyboard, the setup itself feels pretty complete. Now I’m much more interested in everything around it: books, lights, cool knick knacks and art, and one thing I recently got, and am especially proud of, is an original Le Corbusier sketch, although it’s unfortunately still being framed.

Daily headphones: AirPods Pro Occasional IEMs: Moondrop Blessing 2

My past setup used to be much more into audio, but I still listen to vinyl from time to time.

There are a million changes I’d like to make at any given time, so I don’t think I could pinpoint just one. For me, the only constant is that things are always in fact, changing.. constantly moving things around, building my own furniture, and collecting new cool objects that make the space feel even more enjoyable to be in.

I don’t really think you “spark” creativity. I think creativity is something that builds over time, through years of looking at things, absorbing what inspires you, and slowly developing your own taste and way of thinking.But more than anything, I think it comes through work, through starting, trying, failing, adjusting, and trying again. I can think of so many times where I wasted so much time overthinking something, when the real solution was simply to start, test what works, and see what doesn’t.So to me, the only real way to “spark” creativity is to get up, do the work, and keep iterating until you’re happy with what you’ve made. That applies to pretty much every part of life.

Ever since I started my watch company, no two days really look the same. Some are filled with paperwork, some are spent machining, and others go into R&D for the watches: testing materials, sanding, polishing, painting dials under a microscope, and eventually assembly. The one thing that unfortunately never changes is the long hours spent sitting down.

Nothing I enjoy more than sleeping in late. My days usually start off more relaxed, then get progressively less chill as the hours go by and the work intensifies. But at the same time, I firmly believe there’s no better feeling than going to bed completely exhausted from doing the thing you love.