Published by Leonardo Calcagno
Who are you.
Nicolás Vasino.
Your current job.
Creative director of empatía®.
In which city are you located?
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A word to define what kind of worker you are.
Meticulous.
What tools are essential to your life (app, software, etc..)
My mouse and Adobe Illustrator.
What does your office space look like?
A computer, a chair, a pen, a book. Eliminating the unnecessary. This has allowed me to keep the essential. The point is to get rid of the superfluous in favor of the essential; my desk contains only what I really need to work.
What kind of music do you listen when you are working ?
I like silence very much. Eliminating all the ways we create background noise in our daily lives allows us to get work done more efficiently and enjoyable. (Still love music ha!)
Do you have a way to organize your day to maximize your work ?
I do not have a scientific method, just establishing daily priorities is quite enough.
What tips would you give to improve productivity ?
Avoid distractions. Unplug phone and e-mail while we’re doing important tasks. This helps to focus on what’s important. It works for me. Sometimes.
You’re better than your colleagues to :
Hmm, I can’t say I am better than my colleagues or anyone, I just have my own style that is very clear. We all learn from each other.
What is the best advice anyone has given you ?
Always simplify.
What is your best tip for saving time ?
Simplify.
What is your routine start and end of the day ?
I start the day with a glass of milk, then I check emails and always do some sort of physical activity to reduce the daily stress. By the end of the day I like to watch some movies and to read.
Aside from your computer and your phone, what gadget can you not you go ?
My watch, I really don’t know why…
