My current workspace used to be my family's storage room and I'm currently still in the process of fully changing it's use over to be fully my space. Currently half the room has a provisional setup that I can use for my work, whilst the other half is still cluttered and needs to be sorted. I don't have any shelves yet so all my art books and art supplies are just sorted into giant piles that are scattered around the room making looking for anything, very inefficient. Additionally it's just not the best working environment. So rather than drawing my current workroom and what it would look like if I did different work in it, I instead decided to draw my current workroom and then my ideal setup for this workroom. I have five main focuses when it comes to creativity and thats art and writing which would happen at the table, music which would happen at my piano, photography and filmmaking for which I would store my camera and lighting equipment in a large wardrobe and then sewing and costume making for which I would have a seperate workbench. This way each of my focuses would have their own area, allowing me to work on multiple projects at the same time without constantly having to change the setup of my room. The ceiling is an open cellar ceiling so there's just a bunch of pipes running across, I would like to create an old forgotten overgrown factory vibe using them by decorating the pipes with fake plants and using some sheer fabric to create a kind of canopy over my art and writing corner, adding a level of cozyness and colour. Additionally I'd like to hang a bunch of art prints and posters on my walls. All of which to give me an instant hit of inspiration and creativity when I enter the room. I'd also love a cork board on one of the walls to use for planning either for my sowing projects, or my worldbuilding planning for my writing.

My office space is a bit cramped since I do my digital and traditional work in this space. It is a bit more cramped in real-life and I tend to overflow with unfinished projects on the floor, which I need to utilize my closet better although it is hard to acces. My idea was, from a while ago, to switch my computer next to the window and build a custom shelf/cabinet systems behind me where I can put my projects on the shelf. This will help tidying up the place by seing their progress and, with a billy foldable table from Ikea, help me not letting my art supply pile up everywhere (see 3d image). If I don't want to see my projects or need to be in video conference, I could hide it with a curtain across the room. Allowing me to focus on my digital work without stimulation. Anyway what is a bit project probably for the summertime if I can stay in my apartment but I think I could run the curtain to help and still make the computer switch.

Had to redo the first one since I realised I had put in far too much detail. It's been a while since I've had to remind myself to hold back like that.

No.1 is my current setup. I got rid of my bed a couple of years ago so the room can feel more like a workspace during the day. This set up is not ideal, I think. The desk for traditional work feels a bit awkward to use, but I mostly do digital work, so it wasn't that much of a problem for me. No.2 is a setup I imagined for filming videos doing traditional art. I changed the desk to a bit bigger one and moved it to a spot with better sunlight. Watching traditional work videos with good natural light always makes me want to draw and paint, so... While doing this assignment, I realized I've never thought about the layout of my room like this. This was really helpful and fun to do. I might change my room's set up to No.2! Even though I won't be filming anything I might be able to work on my traditional art skills more in that setup.

My workspace currently occupies the corner of the room in our shared living/dining area, so it’s not as efficiently arranged as it could be to support a focused environment for work. This introductory assignment already has me planning an overhaul to help correct that!

this is an assignment i felt intimidated by and i still don't know if i did it right. it was really weird not labeling anything. but the first one has a lot of art supplies, an easel, pencil cart, things like that. One thing that is not designed well is I have a number of 'storage boxes,' that I know i could do better with. Maybe have a designated shelf for misc are things. The second one is imagining making a movie in this room, there is a small stage, a camera, a sound room, a light, a privacy fitting area for actors to change outfits. And I kept the computer space cause movies still require a lot of computer effects often. I put storage of things like props off to the side of the set.

The first sketch, Existing Space, is more of a hybrid — part living room, part workspace. It works fine as a small studio for me, and sometimes my dad uses it when he visits. The second sketch changes the setup into more of a small studio. I took out the sofa and added another desk. With the desks in the middle, it’s easy to move around and work from different sides, whether it’s digital, traditional, or even making small models. This way, the space can also work for two people.

Because i was focusing on the reading part of the space. it became a space with my back to the door and it is uncomfortable. I wanted also to have an analogue desk and digital desk. mixing the two for me gives me an opportunity to get distracted. also a comfortable place to read.

My office is currently set up to do digital art at my desk with a printer in the corner. This works well for me. But if I was to set up for my woodcarving I would put a workbench with vice where the desk is. I also have a bandsaw that would replace the printer. All my tools would live in two large rolling carts that can move around as needed to give me access to what I need. I don't think I'm gonna do this, but it was a fun exercise.

This is a shared office space where one of us focuses on digital while the other embraces traditional media. I moved the desks together but still left room for our little cat tree in the corner, but this would allow us to try digital effects and mocap with a quiet area for voice work in the closet.

Here's mine. I love my room's layout so it wasn't easy to come up with an alternative.

Personally, I find that the way the room is around me affects the way I see, do and think about things. If the room is crowded, so is my head. My aim is to rearrange my room in a way that feels simple, spacious and free, giving myself openness for creativity within my current setting. An environment where everything has its place within reach. I have two options because i will measure the space better to see what is possible, but by just looking at them, I like B more :) I hope, eventually, to be able to separate my creative space from my sleeping space. Thank you so much for this wonderful exercise. I will definitely be using it more in the future. \(^o^)/

Yea! I went for something fairly achievable. I really want to get a mood board like the ones I used to use back in fashion school. I want to add all of the tangible prints of visuals, references, and writing visual outlines. It can also serve as a divider for my shared bedroom, transforming it into my Art Studio when needed. I also love organization and little boxes for smaller items. So, I added file cabinets for my drawings and a larger library to store all of my comics for easy access. I also did classic decluttering, which most of us need or want to do, hehe. :)

The first sketch is my workspace but also my primary living space. So there's quite a lot of stuff in there. My apartment is also relatively small, which means that every room is multi-purpose. The second sketch shows the room if I were to use it more as a dedicated workspace and art studio. I wouldn't actually have to do that much. I would have to clear away some things and set up a “painting station” with an easel next to my desk.

I've been dreaming up ideas of filming dynamic shots of me working in my studio for some time now, so this was a great opportunity to consider what this might look like. My space is currently designed for personal comfort, with lots of plants (the little ovals scattered around) and decoration. In a film production setup, I removed what furniture I could to make space for my camera to move around in during dynamic shots, and a softbox. I moved the desk to the center so that I can sit on either side of it, which adds versatility in my background and lighting situation (backlit vs. frontlit by the window). It also makes room to hang my whiteboard on the wall, encouraging more standing and verticality around the space, which could complement the standing desk I already use. I sometimes feel cramped and hunched in the space, so more verticality could help in this regard. The big downside of this design is that the space feels less cozy and more like a film set where "all eyes are on me" at my desk, which could change the meaning of the space to me even when I'm not filming myself. A curious direction to experiment with. I usually love designing my spaces in this way, and I'm glad I had the opportunity to put it on paper and articulate my thoughts about it this time. Thanks for the exercise, Sterling!

Hi Sterling, here is my working space: shared with my husband in the living-room and with the cintiq in the bed room - not ideal at all! I dreamt an impossible change: taking down the wall between the two rooms and getting rid of the bedroom door so as to have a real "traditional media" space between two of the windows and storing area as well as more space for my cintiq table (I put a shoji around it as it is with the windows i the back, the shoji would dissipate the light . I hope you like the changes i made, i respect my husband's space as well as the cat's! This course is already teaching me lots of things and it's just the first days - this is going to be wonderful: please change me with your teaching!!!

I share my current workspace with my partner. We recently moved in so there is some empty space that could definitely be of better use. For my second sketch I reimagined the room as a printmaking studio, which was fun and inspiring. I realised my desk setup is already pretty good, in front of the window with a lot of plants and natural light and I wouldn’t want to have it any other way. I however would like to make the room more cozy and put a nice rug to lead out to the balcony because it’s really nice to step out there when it’s time for a break.

First sketch is my current multi purpose room used for drawing and painting, dance and yoga, with a recliner for reading and napping. There are two walls of built in shelves that hold an assortment of materials and supplies, fabric, yarn, canvases and frames, in addition to a variety of physical therapy equipment. The shelves are pretty packed but the rest of the room is very spacious The second sketch is the room redesigned for dance and yoga, physical therapy and weights.