We spend more or less forty hours a week sitting near one another, but how well do we really know our colleagues? You might know their extension or maybe their coffee order, but their desk tells the real story.
In this edition, we’re playing Desk Detective. We’ve captured the “Mascots” of our office—those small, tactile anchors that define our personal workspaces. From Lego gardens and glittery sanctuaries to industrial workbenches and command centers, these articles are the personal signatures of our team.
The Collective Challenge:
Read the clues, study the “Mascot,” and see if you can guess which teammate inhabits each space. Answers are at the very bottom!
The Mystery Profiles:
The Botanical Builder: This teammate never has to worry about a brown thumb. Her monitors are guarded by a permanent spring of Lego succulents and sunflowers.
The Tell: A bouquet that requires a manual instead of water.
The Rosé Strategist: Productivity, but make it fashion. With a rose-tinted keyboard and a perfectly coordinated pink filing system, this desk is a masterclass in aesthetic discipline.
The Tell: A keyboard that sounds as good as it looks.
The Shimmering Sanctuary: Every day is a fairytale at this desk. Between the glitter-dipped pen holders and a certain Disney Princess holding court, it’s the happiest place in the building.
The Tell: If it doesn’t shimmer, it doesn’t stay.
The Handmade Haven: This desk feels like a warm hug. Adorned with delicate crochet flowers and cozy purple accents, it’s a sanctuary of soft textures and hard work.
The Tell: Sunflowers made of yarn reaching for the fluorescent lights.
The Industrial Alchemist: No monitors here—just torque and grit. Surrounded by heavy-duty drills and organized hardware, this is the desk where things are physically brought to life.
The Tell: A mascot made of steel and WD-40.
The Precision Planner: Where every millimeter matters. Between the grid of the cutting mat and the lineup of vibrant highlighters, nothing is ever out of place.
The Tell: An X-Acto knife and a perfectly straight edge.
The Zen Minimalist: This desk is a deep exhale. A sleek white surface, a single clementine for a pop of color, and a cat mousepad to keep things cozy.
The Tell: Total order, with a perfectly placed piece of fruit.
The Structural Stylist: A command center for the “what ifs.” Designing the future of our packaging with a creative’s eye, his desk features a first-aid kit mascot that acts as a sentinel for the prototyping process.
The Tell: He’s the one ensuring every design is both visually stunning and structurally sound.
The Melodic Producer: A high-tech sanctuary for a soul with a song. While she spends her days in the production department behind a sea of professional screens, her “mascot” is the hidden rhythm she brings to her church on the weekends and worship days.
The Tell: A desk built for digital precision, but a heart tuned for worship and strings.
Whose Desk is Next?
We hope you enjoyed this peek into the personal worlds that make our office so much more than just a place to work. Think your desk has a mascot that can’t be beat? Reply to this email with a photo of your own “Desk DNA” and we might just feature you in the next round!
Until then, may your coffee be strong and your “Mascot” be supportive.
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