Among graphic designers, Stefan Sagmeister is a giant (and additionally famous for his nude promotional campaigns). But ironically due to real estate scarcity in NYC, his design firm Sagmeister & Walsh (with partner Jessica Walsh) exists in a quite cozy space.

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Sitting at my desk every day is the most unhealthy part of my lifestyle. Being sedentary is connected to an increased diabetes risk and weight gain. Standing desks are a great solution for some, but I found they're just too awkward for me. If sitting at a desk all day is practically your job description, what can you do? More

The facts were undeniable: my task chair's wheels had the ride of a Jeep traversing off-road terrain with a flat tire and roadkill stuck to the bottom. After weeks of home improvement projects, our apartment's floors had become dirty with an assortment of debris, half of which seemed to have found itself stuck onto the caster wheels. Combine that with the normal amount of dust and pet hair that accumulates on the floor, and it's no wonder my task chair wasn't rolling smoothly. It was time to get cleaning! Follow the instructions step by step above via slideshow, or with all images at once below. More

You've recently witnessed graphic designer and filmmaker Doug Wilson's chair competition with office mate Brandon Goodwin. Today, we're giving you a closer look at workspace where they created their clever short film. Take a spin around the office Doug shares with Brandon in this latest studio tour.

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I hate to be a Daniel Downer, but it's approximately a month away from that most detested day of the year: Federal taxes must be filed by Monday, April 15th. As someone who juggled W2s galore as a freelancer for years, I know all about the pain and procrastination of filing season. Here are a few helpful tools, both online, offline, and hardware to ease the burden of tackling all those forms.

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There’s a quiet battle brewing in Springfield, Missouri, where designer and filmmaker Doug Wilson shares an office with Brandon Goodwin, also a filmmaker and Doug’s co-conspirator on “Linotype: The Film – In Search of the Eighth Wonder of the World.” When we asked Doug to report in from the scene, he not only sent over an explanation, but also gave us a first-hand look with the above short film about what our choice in task chairs say about us...

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Desk Pad Classic • About $52.00 • Burning Love We recently shared Vahan's DIY FLOR carpet tile desk pad and organizer, but some readers noted it was too much coverage. Here's a similar wool felt desk pad, compatible with most mice for smooth scrolling, with the addition of a leather strap to keep important documents, cards, and devices secure. More

Canvas storage bins are about as exciting as bologna on white. But add a little of "mustard" graphically and you've got a storage system that fits and works together both visually and spatially like an old bookshelf entertainment system...

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Name: Katie Skelley
Location: Madison, Alabama— suburb of Huntsville

I can totally empathize with Katie's dilemma: you need a home office, but the only viable space is the dining room (in my case I had to convert a closet into a home office, while my better half converted the dining room table into her desk). But Katie didn't just decide to work in her formal dining room, but fully convert it into a home office with enviable personality reflecting her love of color and her family...

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