Summer Fridays: Remote Work Gear.A 4-plate dispatch from the field.
As waves of tourists start to take over the capital, we start prepping for Summer Fridays and any way to get out of town quick. We love our vacation days, but sometimes we find ourselves wanting to stay plugged in while we’re away. Pro tip: Schedule 90 minutes of work early morni
As waves of tourists start to take over the capital, we start prepping for Summer Fridays and any way to get out of town quick. We love our vacation days, but sometimes we find ourselves wanting to stay plugged in while we’re away. Pro tip: Schedule 90 minutes of work early morning to get caught up for the day before signing off. Vacation life balance?
While we’re working remote, there are a handful of essentials we can’t live without. Check out our roundup of items for both personal and agency life.
01Nexstand Laptop Stand
This little laptop stand is collapsible and takes up almost no space in your bag. Use it with a wireless keyboard and mouse and you’re ready to put in a solid days work—even if that work with a Mai-Tai, beachside in Fiji.
02Portable Charger
A portable charger(or two) can be a lifesaver, especially when traveling internationally. Let it charge overnight when not in use and you’ll be able to keep your devices charged all day. The dual port allows you to share power with your travel buddy.
Another power tip: Bring a power strip and be an airport outlet hero. Sharing is caring!
03eBags Professional Weekender
The weekender backpack opens like a suitcase, compresses well, fits a TON of stuff, and you never have to deal with rolling it around on filthy streets.
04Scott’s Cheap Flight
Get email alerts about cheap flights departing from your favorite airports. $49/year membership. While this isn’t travel gear, this is a travel essential. Scott’s Cheap Flights sends email alerts for cheap flights departing from your favorite departure point. We’ve flown multiple round-trips to both Europe and South America from D.C. for under $300(USD).It’s cheaper to fly to Amsterdam than it is to Chicago?Sign me up!
05Krisp – Background Noise Cancelling App
This thing works like magic! Mute Background Noise During Calls With Krisp. Speak and listen without noise, it’s as simple as that!
06Happy travels!
Selections: Summer Podcasts
This week we’re kicking off the official Summer of Workhorse series which will be full of fun, sun, and more sun, because of global warming. We are excited to share bite-size snacks of travel and chill-friendly content with you. For our first installment, we’ve collected a handfu
24 Hours in: Baltimore
One of the best things about our studio is that we get to enjoy being in two great cities, Washington, DC and Charleston, SC. However, both cities are destinations themselves and during these long summer months, it becomes necessary to escape the tourists. As part of our Summer o
24 Hours in: Baltimore
One of the best things about our studio is that we get to enjoy being in two great cities, Washington, DC and Charleston, SC. However, both cities are destinations themselves and during these long summer months, it becomes necessary to escape the tourists. As part of our Summer o
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Studio Plants
It’s no secret that we love plants, like, really LOVE them. Our office is filled with them and so are our homes. We exchange seeds and leaf clippings, share treats from our gardens, trade tips, and rant about the goddamned rats always eating all the tomatoes. We’ve learned a lot
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Unintended Consequences: Some readings on art, design, and gentrification.
Featured Image: La Muerte del Barrio by MTO Workhorse has offices in two of the fastest gentrifying cities in the United States, Washington, DC and Charleston, SC. The role of art and artists in changing cities has been examined and critiqued for a long time. In Charleston, I’v
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