What do I use?

Sometimes I get asked what ‘what make is that’, ‘where did you get that from’ or just what tools etc. I use day to day, and after reading the uses page of at Wes Bos’ site I thought I’d shamelessly copy the format :)

In no particular order, here are the things/tools/etc. that get me through life.

Editor + Terminal

Currently using VS Code, yes I have tried Sublime,Atomet al. but I keep finding myself heading back to VS Code. I love the speed of it, I love the extensions, but overall after 8+ years of using the grown up Visual Studio it feels very familiar.

Until recently (the last 3 or so years) I’ve never really done things via the command line, however I now use iTerm2 with Oh My ZSH

Apps

  • Miro - who doesn’t, right? Though, at work, we use Figma so I’m getting a dab hand at that too
  • Spotify Apple Music
  • Github Desktop
  • Evernote, though I’m slowly trying to move over to Notion. Upnote
  • Lightroom
  • Chrome or Brave DuckDuckGo
  • TweetDeck Twitter sucks, I’ve moved away from it and am now over on Bluesky
  • DropBox

Desk Setup

I’m yet to find a desk I truly love—either to buy or to build—so in the meantime I have the IKEA Malm desk with pull out panel which, I have to say, I am super impressed with.

I sit on an IKEA MARKUS which I was lucky enough to get free in an office clearance, though it is now sadly starting to show it’s age; Currently looking into the Secret range of gaming chairs.

The other chair in my office is the iconic IKEA POÄNG this is my ‘go-to’ for relaxing/reading/playing video games.

Tech

I’ve finally got back into the world of console gaming and now have a Sony PlayStation 5. Given the fact I’ve not been in the gaming arena for quite a few years I have quite an exhaustive back catalogue of games to get through.

Due to the fact that when I go to the office I have a 4hr commute (~2hrs each way) I like to keep a charger on me all the time, enter the Anker PowerCore 20100 it suits my requirements to the ground, gives me numerous charges for my various devices and weighs pretty much nothing.

Coffee

Coffee has become an integral part of my day, not just because caffeine but because I really enjoy it.

My current kit consists of:

With my coffee choices varying, but usually from either ManCoCo or Atkinsons.

Stationery

Currently rocking the Nock Brasstown pencil case. It’s amazing. It wasn’t cheap — as I had to get it imported, then had to pay import duty on it :( — but it’s totally worth it, and always gets noticed.

I love to write in the superb Leuchtturm 1917 notepads. I used to use Moleskines, but the Leuchtturm has fainter lines on the paper, which I like.

I write with either Pilot G-tec C4 or the Muji gel ink pens though my ultimate goal is a Mont Blanc

Bags

Photography

In 2017 I traded in my Canon 40D for a pre-owned Fuji X-T1

Current lenses:

I used to post my pictures on Instagram, but I’m currently on a bit of a social-media hiatus, I’m planning on building my own site, itakepictur.es (coming soon), and probably moving the new-ish federated photosite…

Mac

I’m usuall pretty agnostic when it comes to device, however, over the years I’ve had all the main players, and I keep coming back to the iPhone, so I’m sticking with it. It works. And I like the camera.

My current phone is the iPhone 8+

Finally, if I’ve missed anything off the list, or you’d likento find out more about anything about then please drop me a line.