Clean Desk Setup in Singapore

Name: Kiboorou

Location: Singapore

Occupation: Product Designer

Cost of setup: ~$4K

Social media: Instagram, YouTube

Website: kiboorou

Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself

Hola 👋

My name is Kiboorou (of course, that’s not my real name).

I’m a digital product designer living in Singapore.

Apart from being a busy designer, I occasionally document my hobbies, including mechanical keyboards, on my website, Instagram, and YouTube channel.

Take us through your setup

My setup is quite small because I have limited space.

I also share my workspace with my children’s playroom.

This arrangement is quite a contrast since people typically have their own dedicated workrooms.

But I’ve chosen to cohabitate with my little ones during work hours, so sometimes, you might see children’s toys on my desk.

Even though we share the space, I still have full control of my room.

If I need some quiet, focused time and need to close the room, I usually ask my children’s permission first.

However, more often than not, the room remains open 😀

Out of all the elements in my workspace, it could be said that the mechanical keyboard is my favourite item, and it’s a highlight on my desk.

I rotate my keyboards according to my mood because each of my keyboards has a different configuration.

Some produce loud sounds, some offer a comfortable typing feel, and some are very quiet.

So, it totally depends on my mood.

I’ve been building my current setup since the start of the pandemic, and it took roughly two years.

There have been many iterations and changes that I’ve made, even up until now.

I would say the current configuration is my favourite, and I’m quite satisfied, especially now that my desk is next to a large window, allowing plenty of natural light.

In the future, I might add a set of speakers because I really enjoy listening to lo-fi music, and so far, I’ve only listened to it through headphones.

What’s your favourite item on your desk?

Of course, mechanical keyboards.

I think this item adds a significant touch, ensuring that my workspace is not too plain.

My second favourite item is the desk shelf.

Grovemade has been on my wish list for nine years, and I finally managed to acquire it.

I was very satisfied when I got it.