No. 75 · August 7, 2021

Rachel How

Self-taught Product Designer, Content Creator, Webflow Developer, Community Builder

Rachel How is a self-taught Product Designer, Content Creator, Webflow Developer, Community Builder.

She is currently a Sr. Product Designer at Fave. She is also helping junior designers learn about design, self-development and productivity with her growing YouTube channel.

This is her minimalist laptop-only setup that allows her to do her best work.

Note: She was more recently featured in edition #322 in mid-2023 with her setup that moved beyond just a laptop. She was also featured in edition #542 in August 2026.

Follow Rachel on Twitter and YouTube.

What is on your desk?

Fun fact: I change my desk orientation all the time, depending on what video I'm filming.

What is on Rachel’s bucket list?

- To make product design education accessible to the world via Youtube.
- To impact 1B people with my skillset.
- To build an indie product that drives positive impact.

Rachel’s gear

15 items.

On the desk15

Desk I'm using the minimal IKEA LILLÅSEN Desk
Accessories Gallery wall of random memories I've collected over the years
Chair Herman Miller Aeron Shop On 11% of the desks we’ve published
Lighting Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp Shop
Computer Not the M1 Macbook Pro On 64% of the desks we’ve published
Mouse Apple Magic Mouse that I seldom use Shop
Tablet iPad Pro Shop On 18% of the desks we’ve published
Headphones Apple AirPods Pro Shop On 16% of the desks we’ve published
Accessories Adorable cat phone holder
For testing design prototypes on my phone
Accessories A random book of the week that I usually don't read
Accessories Essential oil with wood diffuser
Accessories Aesop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel
Accessories Fake IKEA plant
Accessories Rubber cable organiser that is not properly set up
Accessories Dyson Airwrap
hung on the wall, with a DIY holder by my dad