Arun Venkatesan

My name is Arun Venkatesan. This site is dedicated to my thoughts and observations about design.

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The art of the desk setup (2021)

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What are the principles underlying the ideal desk setup? How do we balance great design with modern technology? Let’s plunge into my desk setup and my philosophy behind it.