No. 67 · July 10, 2021

Tim Van Damme

Software Designer at Gowalla

Tim Van Damme’s workspace

Tim Van Damme is a Software Designer at Gowalla. He was previously at companies like Abstract, Dropbox, and Instagram,

He’s also currently working on MVKB, a new side project for all of his mechanical keyboard and keycap related ideas and products!

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Tim’s gear

15 items.

On the desk15

  • Webcam Sony A7RIII camera (with a 1.8/35mm lens) for webcam Shop
  • Microphone Old Rode Podcaster as a mic
  • Monitor LG 5k monitor Shop
  • Desk IKEA standing desk
  • Chair Herman Miller Aeron Stool Shop

    taller than a regular chair, helps with posture

  • Accessories Dog bed, he’s always in my office while I work
  • Keyboard Keyboard collection
  • Keyboard Keyboard switches
  • Accessories Variety of artwork from indie artists or friends
  • Accessories Drawings from the kids
  • Accessories 2 Apple Homepods (RIP)
  • Software Home office for which I’ve been collecting things over the past 10 years while we lived in the US
  • Software Lots of old startup swag to be seen (Instagram, Facebook, Dropbox, Abstract, even old Gowalla!)
  • Accessories Windows behind me look out on the backyard, with a live-feed of the front on a TV next to me (basically an extra window to see when packages are being delivered).
  • Accessories I start work at 7pm every day, so work in the dark mostly, hence all the colorful lights you see, they give the night some color.

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