Published by Leonardo Calcagno
Who are you :
I’m Dominika Mikolášová, 24 years old graphic designer, recently focusing on UX/UI.
Your current job :
I work as a graphic designer for an agency Kapesní svět and small studio Grafpoint we own with friend.
In which city are you located?
Lysá nad Labem, small town near Prague, Czech republic
A word to define what kind of worker you are :
Chaotic
What tools are essential to your life (app, software, etc..)
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. Behance, Pinterest and Dribbble.
What does your office space look like?
Minimalistic. I love being surrounded by simple, beautiful things. Makes me inspired.
What kind of music do you listen when you are working ?
Good electronic music mostly DnB – Calibre, Blu Mar Ten, Lenzman… Or listening artist like Hans Zimmer, Steve Jablonsky, Alexandre Desplat etc. makes my heart sing. But right now I have The Beatles period.
Do you have a way to organize your day to maximize your work ?
Working on tasks that needs to be done. You can´t really organize at this kind of job, you have to be very flexible.
What tips would you give to improve productivity ?
I have bit of trouble focusing on one task at time. So i´m trying to work on tasks i don´t like at first and be done with it. Then designing stuff i love doing. Or make a list…
You’re better than your colleagues to :
I think we balance each other pretty well.
What is the best advice anyone has given you ?
Be happy with little things.
What is your best tip for saving time ?
Aviod social media.
What is your routine start and end of the day ?
Workout, eat breakfast, watch new projects on Behance (to stay inspired), design. Then spend some time with my girlfriend.
Aside from your computer and your phone, what gadget can you not you go without?
Headphones.
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