Published by Leonardo Calcagno
Who are you :
My name is Zuzanna Rogatty and I’m graphic and typography designer.
Your current job :
I’m a member of Mamastudio team in Warsaw. I also take part in great typography project Warsaw Types by Miastodwa (check it out!).
In which city are you located?
Now I live in Warsaw, but have I studied in Poznań, born in Bydgoszcz.
A word to define what kind of worker you are :
Enthusiastic and organised.
What tools are essential to your life (app, software, etc..)
Pencil and paper, brush pens, then Adobe Software and Glyphs.
What does your office space look like?
Walls are always covered by a lot of stuff like posters, drawings, sketches and post-it notes with my ideas.
What kind of music do you listen when you are working ?
It depends on the situation and my mood. In fact I feel stupid without music while working. Recently I felt in love with Islandic music like Sigur Ros, Rest in Beats, Mum, Soley, Bjork and Gus Gus.
Do you have a way to organize your day to maximize your work ?
I always write down on paper what I have to do and make a plan for a whole day or a week. It helps!
What tips would you give to improve productivity ?
Make a plan and don’t get distracted while you work.
You’re better than your colleagues to :
I’m not afraid of failures. Obviously it sometimes rebounds on me.
What is the best advice anyone has given you ?
Always work hard and don’t worry about other people
What is your best tip for saving time ?
Get up with the first sound of your alarm clock
What is your routine start and end of the day ?
For the start it must be a coffe with milk and sugar. And a big breakfast. It’s essential to the rest of my day.
Aside from your computer and your phone, what gadget can you not you go without?
My glasses & Moleskine planner.