Gallery: 3 Ways to Optimize Your Work Space and Reach Office Nirvana
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Ian Allen021-fur
“The rabbit pelt was a gift from my partner. We picked it up while traveling through the Arizona desert. It’s super-relaxing to run your fingers through it while thinking about a design problem!”
Ian Allen032-plant
“Squares often work behind monitors, so a little greenery makes the space feel more natural.”
Ian Allen043-dollar
“I always have a dollar bill on my desk. Mitch, the crocodile skull, usually has it in his mouth. It goes with the payments-company vibe.”
Ian Allen054-butterflies
“The beautiful butterflies are from Thailand. They go with the jungle look and feel of my desk. I initially brought them to camouflage monitors in front of me.”
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"The water jug helps me track how much water I drink each day. I’ll forget if it’s not right in front of me.”
Ian Allen076-skateboard
“I brought the skateboard in thinking I would use it to commute. I’m pretty clumsy, so I turned it into a footrest instead.”
Ian Allen087-prune
“I am a huge fan of Gabrielle Hamilton, who runs a fabulous restaurant. Since we often work on food content for Caviar, Square’s food delivery service, photographer Eric Wolfinger sent Hamilton’s book for photo and food inspiration.”
Ian Allen098-pens
“Under my desk, I always have paint, pens, and paper to work with. I use them to get ideas out in front of my team before we move into production.”
Ian Allen109-gator
“Our lead engineer, Justin Schwinghamer, gave Mitch to me after a trip to visit his family in Florida. (Though it may or may not have been ordered on Amazon.)”
Ian Allen1110-trinket
“There are other trinkets I’ve collected from businesses that use Square. I’m inspired by what small businesses and makers are doing.”
