Rishad Amarkhel

The most recent addition to my workspace is my new iMac with the M3 chip. I use this powerful machine primarily for my weekend design and photography experiments. I was initially torn between getting a Mac Studio and an iMac, but I'm glad I chose the iMac — it works like a charm.

There are several ways I spark creativity:|

Workspace Rearrangement — I consistently rethink and rearrange my workspace to keep it fresh and motivating. Having dedicated spaces, like my new creative nook for weekend experiments, helps me stay inspired and productive.

Travel — Road trips, whether solo or with family, allow me to learn, educate myself, and find inspiration in the outdoors.

Nature — I feel a deep connection with nature. Being in the mountains, forests, or by the sea profoundly impacts my creativity.

Community and Learning — Staying connected with the design community, reading books, and attending numerous conferences each year significantly contribute to my professional development and creative growth.

My typical day starts around 6am. I either hit the gym or go for a long run/stroll, followed by a cup of coffee, a quick shower and planning my high priority tasks for the day. After dropping off my kid, I check on any urgent work before 9am. My workday officially starts at 9am sharp, often with meetings or focused work sessions.

Lunch is flexible, but I ensure a full hour, often spent outside with my wife or son or with both. Post-lunch, I dive back into 90-minute sprint sessions, taking a coffee break in between, and continue until 5pm. These sessions include project planning, writing briefs, reviewing work, providing feedback, ideation and conceptualization work, hands-on design work and no code web development.

I try to wrap up work by 6 – 7pm, have dinner with my family, relax, watch something, and go to sleep around 11:30pm.