Published by Leonardo Calcagno
Who are you :
My name is Sanja Čežek.
Your current job :
I am art director at Kitchen Prague and co-founder of Fuchs+Dachs studio.
In which city are you located?
Prague, Czech Republic
A word to define what kind of worker you are :
Hot-blooded.
What tools are essential to your life (app, software, etc..):
Always a pencil, paper and some good coffee, everything starts with this. Of course Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Gmail, Pages and sometimes my Nikon.
What does your office space look like?
Before I start working it’s extremely neat, then everything turns into this ‘i have no idea where I left it’ situation. However when all is done for the day, it’s becomes clean again. There is always water, coffee, my Spawn figure and notebook, dog treats of course.
What kind of music do you listen when you are working ?
Usually I don’t. I listen to interviews with various people or TED talks. But when I do, it’s this The National, Nick Cave, Pink Floyd, etc.
Do you have a way to organize your day to maximize your work ?
When I end my work I usually write all the things I will do tomorrow. I am very bad at planing more further in the future, so one day in advance is kinda enough. I try to keep up with the list.
What tips would you give to improve productivity ?
Go away from the computer on 30 mins every 3 hours. It’s really not productive sitting at the same place. Dog helps, so I am kinda into these cute short walks, during my work time. Helps me get my eyes relaxed.
You’re better than your colleagues to :
Thinking out loud
What is the best advice anyone has given you?
The best time to be tenacious is when everything seems to collapse in front of you.
What is your best tip for saving time ?
Make priorities.
What is your routine start and end of the day ?
Morning – dog walk, coffee, mails. Evening – dog walk, playing playstation.
Aside from your computer and your phone, what gadget can you not you go without?
Sunglasses and earphones are a must.