This place is now feeling like a real business. The office setup has been completed. here’s a view of where great creative design gets done, and the tools and elements that are used.

1. the 24″ imac with 2 GB of RAM has arrived, and its bigger than you would even think. inside is adobe creative suite 3 – the latest industry standard for all graphic and web design work. this mac flows along with incredible speed and looks absolutely gorgeous.
2. out in front, a 9″ x 12″ wacom tablet. i write and draw left handed and this tool has become indespensable to my creative work. it seriously doubles effeciency and aids in everything from file management to illustration.
3. a full-color brother laser printer. though this is definitely necessary for full color proofs and some letters, i’ve been amazed at how little paper i have used so far. very close to a paperless office.
4. speakers for one of the most important parts of good design – great music. working from home gives you the great opportunity to crank up the music and zone into a project.
5. a creative wall for inspiration.
6. a better view than i’ve had at any other job. currently watching apples in the orchard ripen. watch for more ‘views out the office window’.

over in the corner – my companion throughout the work day (though she mostly just sleeps and makes me do all the work) – mocha. she is always ready to go out for a game of catch.

so, now “This battleship is fully operational,” and the option of commenting on my blog posts exists, so let me know – what do you think?