Creative Attic Space in Argentina

Name: Pantufla Cuántica

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Occupation: Product Designer

Social media: Instagram, X

Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself

Hi, I’m Pantufla, a Product Designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I’m currently working with a great team of talented people at Metalab.

My work consists of ideating, exploring, testing, and designing digital experiences across a great variety of industries, such as mental health, developer tools, music, and AI, just to name a few.

I started exploring the design path when I was a kid, during the ’90s.

In Argentina, having an internet connection wasn’t common yet, so every time I “entered” the internet, it was a great discovery.

During those internet sessions, I collected a lot of images and information on topics I was interested in, saving them on diskettes.

Then, when I was back home, I started creating my own websites using those things I had saved.

I remember the first time I uploaded one of my sites — it was a delightful moment!

At the time, Microsoft FrontPage was installed on my computer, so I started to gain my first bits of knowledge in layout, typography, and HTML.

To me, it was a game — it still is, in a way.

Take us through your setup

My workspace is in the attic of my house, surrounded by buildings.

Still, it gets plenty of sunlight during the day, which is amazing for my plants and me.

This attic was originally a storage space for all the stuff we didn’t use.

But at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to turn this room into my workplace so I could have a spot to focus while the rest of my family went about their day.

Focusing is tough for me, so this place is perfect for avoiding the usual distractions of working from home — like the dishes or the washing machine calling for attention.

The first two things I had were an old table (it wasn’t even a desk!), a light, and a chair. And honestly, that setup worked fine for me at the time.

But my first real problem here was the internet connection.

So I bought the Google Mesh system to keep the internet running without interruptions, and after that, I couldn’t stop adding things to my setup.

The real upgrade came when I bought this beautiful handmade desk from a local shop — I love it.

Getting this 1.80×0.80 m desk up to the third floor of the house was a real challenge, but we pulled it off!

Since then, I’ve started enjoying my workspace not just for its functionality but also for how it looks.

From there, I began adding things that improve both — functionality and aesthetics — to create a cosy, inspiring space.

That’s something deeply personal, and when you get it right, it’s amazing.

So I encourage everyone to take that mindset when setting up their workspace :)