Perfect Productive Workspace - Minimal Office + Desk Tour

To do our best work, we need three things: clear goals, time to focus, and a distraction-free space. In this video, I'll share my perfect productive workspace, which I use for writing, editing, and designing. I'll also share a few of the tools and processes I use to stay focused.
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Hello. I'm Matthew Encina. I'm the Chief Content Officer at The Futur and a Creative Director at Blind. I’m a Filipino-American. Born and raised in LA. I studied Graphic Design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. I've been a creative professional for over 15 years directing, designing, and animating for some pretty awesome clients.
I love to rock climb, breakdance, train in combat sports, play video games, drink coffee, and nerd out on video games and comic books.
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[@MatthewEncina]

You can find everything featured in the space here 👉 kit.co/MatthewEncina/the-perfect-productive-workspace

[@darkdragonthebeast7132]

Thanks

[@888ForverRealKing]

Matthew Encina can you subscribe to my channel please

[@JopieHaargel]

What do you use for those angled speaker stands? Can't find them in the list.

[@Kianrui]

How u make the power outlet below ur table in 4:57 ??

[@norbut]

Mathew, love your work with Futur and bought your Pitch perfect course. I really enjoyed your content here on KZbin and eagerly bought a Logitech keyboard and mouse per your recommendation. After using it for weeks this has been the worst ever purchase of my life. Keyboard has a huge Bluetooth connectivity issue as a lot of other customers have complained too. There is no software update from Logitech and just got in touch with their support which offers no concrete solution other than suggesting to buy a Bluetooth reciever. I ask you to please review this problem and update your recommendation. This Keyboard has been ruining my life for the past few weeks as every time I open I need to reconnect which takes away 5-15 min and often need to restart my laptop. This has been a horrible experience to start my day and really ruins my morning and day.

[@TheDeathmail]

My 2 year old nephew is a minimalist... he makes sure his room has only the things he needs.... his toys and junk go in my room...

[@rustcohle3803]

You're a damn good uncle lol Edit: or aunt.... my bad if I assumed your gender

[@Tdot21]

TheDeathmail 😂😂😂😂😂

[@j.v8327]

Nice 😂

[@xinnlofi5585]

Lol bro 😂

[@sukhqazmi5837]

Bwahahaaaaa true story... If u find a minimalist, give credit to the "accumilist" or designated "hoarder" behind em !😅

[@madhusharoff4372]

Its nice they sent you a $2000 desk, I'd like to be on their friends list too 🤪

[@KeyonHuggins]

work hard and you can have one too!

[@manosalexakis]

You can built one!

[@KeyonHuggins]

@@angelsv very true

[@drifter6870]

I bought some metal table legs from etsy around $200 and a table top from Ikea. It's not a standing desk but it looks really nice. Don't need to spend 2k on a desk.

[@Daguigoz]

Get a Husky (Home Depot) working table! It goes up and down manually and since its a work (hammering and stuff) table, its pretty solid! A lot cheaper.

[@bow_ttg2049]

Super clean set up. And as someone who is into many different art forms sometimes it can be overwhelming to the point where you become stagnant because you don’t know how to divide time so I extremely appreciate that little focus time routine that I’ll definitely do because I’ll waste an ENTIRE day to the point I lose interest. I wouldn’t think of restraining with a limit myself to move forward so thank you

[@Nick-Ramondo]

This video makes me smile. Such an organized, thoughtful approach to creating the perfect space, and very pleasant to watch. Thank you, Matthew!

[@soPHRESHsoCLEAN]

Man ever since your home office and desk tour I was hooked. Please make more content like this *praying hands*

[@niklasforslund7464]

Well damn, you did it again Matthew! This certainly lives up to your great home setup! Love the addition of a "comfy corner", so important to take a break from the grind once in a while

[@GirlGina26]

Thanks for sharing both the aesthetic as well as the utility/productivity aspect of your workspace. This video is exactly the kind of content I am looking for as I re-design my office space. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this with us.

[@j.v8327]

This is the workspace what I love. Dark Brown and black, the wood and all the other things. Love it

[@OscarTorresWork]

Great set up! Love the control of the day and night scheme controls. Fresh clean and productive environment. Looks like a great place to work.

[@pathfindersam]

Looks amazing! I love how everything has a place and it's so functional. Now to go watch your productivity video!

[@Geibelt]

I'm loosing my productivity by watching your how to be productive videos xD

[@dinainlife]

Matthew Encina. Designer, Dancer, Creative Director, Speaker, Video Editor, Interior Designer, Music Director, Handyman. Legend.

[@soPHRESHsoCLEAN]

Dina Aoun dancer? Please show proof

[@AJ-ke5hp]

Chaklik lebneniye

[@izzie833]

Im currently using the dinner table filled with junk and a wobbly chair...lol

[@manosalexakis]

I have an office and I always find myself in the dining room!

[@bhavinvaidya9666]

at least you have chair and table, i'm using my bed for any purpose

[@2507jasonpoon]

Me too lol

[@ohhanna3927]

aren't we all looool

[@araa5184]

Do you get the job done? If yes than that is good enough.

[@mikebuchholz347]

This looks like the PERFECT set up. Thank you for sharing!

[@lintingon]

I really love this layout and very appreciate that this video give me some idea to fix my office space.

[@mahalingama231]

One of the best office set up that I 've seen in so many years! A job well done after thorough research, mate. No wonder, you are a Chief Content Officer, the attention to detail and clutter free organization. Lots of love from India, liked and subscribed. Cheers!

[@faisalramzan9747]

This is definitely the classiest setup I have ever seen! That is definitely the dream desk with the colour combo you have.

[@CreativeThinking52]

This office set up is amazing. I watch the entire video. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day.👍❤

[@alexb.7764]

WOW what a great office! Its absolutely awesome!

[@rojanshabani]

Thank you for the video and the inspiration - my office will get a new look asap :)

[@ohhanna3927]

it's so nice to see that you have a clear idea in your aesthetic. it shows in this office and your home one.

[@slickzMdzn]

I also made my room basically "new" and did the exact same thing with the nerdy 3d-modelling but it was super fun and everything turned out how I wanted it to be. Cool to see other people doing the same weird thing.

[@chauphammatser3011]

An office like this is serious about getting work done. Those 90 minute blocks are a great tool. Thank you!

[@alexb.7764]

Yeah! Another Video!!! Pls make more on this Channel, about your Home & Work!

[@alexb.7764]

The Best would be a room tour, but i think you love your privacy. Maybe a Video about a normal day in the Life of a Designer? I think showing an somehow normal boring day could be really cool!

[@TWFQ.]

Love your work! Keep doing what you do. I would like to see some more video's soon!

[@kacperkrol4394]

I must to admit that I really admire your vlog about workspace! They are insanely motivate, to do update in my work-surface, and made it just like yours. Good job! :)

[@Sand966]

Great work man 👨 that's exactly what I was looking for !!!

[@ChadSterley]

Great set up mate! That space could definitely inspire creativity and aid flow state work 👌🏼

[@jackassn21]

Really amazing office you've made! I especially love the area to unwind. It makes the whole room feel more human and enjoyable to work in.

[@jethroibarrola]

COZY CORNER ----> PERFECT! Exactly what I need☕😀.

[@dodifferent_co]

I'm about to edit in this office while you're out on vacation 🤪

[@ngoako]

😁😁😁

[@LavishlyJackie]

So Dope thank you for taking out time to do this!

[@MatthewEncina]

You're very welcome.

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[@blendering3D]

Wow, it is a perfect workspace. You have given me soooooo many ideas, I am currently in a super messy desk and environment, but I do have the space to work with, this is exactly what I was looking for for inspiration. Thanks a lot Matthew!

[@Wildblxxd]

Great video. I appreciate the minimalist style and reasoning behind everything you chose. Also, thank you for the ideas!

[@PitiPablo_]

I feel cozy just by watching this video

[@Runitsyourmamarun]

Would love to see more of how you break down notion for work and getting things done!

[@EMMANTODAY]

That's the kind of office that makes me want to love my work even more ♥︎

[@dtjones]

I've honestly been taking detailed notes from this video and your other home setup video for my own productivity space. Phenomenal stuff man!

[@DrayWilliams]

These videos are so damn aesthetically pleasing

[@ZombieRofl]

Work for 90 mins then take a 20 min break. I love this guy.

[@everdavila8009]

Beautiful! I want to change my workspace again. Just love it, thanks for sharing.

[@carprincess]

Thank you for providing a detailed list of how you set up your space. I'll be doing more work from home so this was very inspiring

[@ffestivelizzie]

I love the aesthetic of your office! It really matches my sense of taste, because I’m very modern, and I’m also a minimalist! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@quaerenz]

🙄

[@bigballa8220]

Man this is one the of the BEST offices I’ve ever seen, this makes you wanna WORK!! 💻🖨☎️

[@joe_tran]

This is truly my ideal office. Really impressed by how much work u put in setting up all the furniture.

[@imashishanil]

Renovation 1: Home ☑️ Renovation 2: Office ☑️ Now I can rest🧘‍♂️ Well done mate👍

[@emanuelpicazzo7004]

Felicidades! Esta súper padre tu lugar de trabajo; muy bien diseñado y aprovechado el espacio. Saludos!

[@22plepte.ltd.96]

Haha very nice. Was just about to Spring Clean of my room and add either a Herman Miller Aeron or Eames chair with a standing desk. Your setup gives me lots of ideas and inspirations. Thanks

[@davidjoel3155]

Think I've come back to this post about 5 times. The editing of the video nice! The office itself 👌👌

[@andresdelgado3561]

I've wished see this for a long time, I will take as a reference for my future workspace.

[@independentconsultant]

Hey Matt! Awesome video, I admire your work here and on Futur! It makes us all want to clean our desk and start grinding! Do you think you could share your Productivity Notion Template? It would help a lot of us!

[@manjunathagangaiah6755]

Awesome workspace ! I have been working from home for the past 7 years and my computer table is little messy with untidy cabling. I am just organizing and de-cluttering and got ideas from your video. Soon I am going to have a distraction-free workspace like yours but using locally available materials, not too expensive.

[@j.d.5709]

Absolutely love this setup the colors and flow of everything works so well. Definitely might have to steal this.

[@thetopclips8622]

I was actually interested in some of the items until I saw the price lmao

[@BanarSumboro]

Sow bat miss queen 😁

[@BanarSumboro]

Woops, wrong language

[@heazy9744]

I thought that about Grovemade until I checked out their site and realize they have valued employees who make quality pieces and they didn't sell their soul to Amazon. It would be hard to wait 4-6 weeks for their products though.

[@thatguitarguyguy]

That desk is 1,200 god damn lol

[@olemew]

@@heazy9744 god bless Amazon

[@ericsinplays]

Dope space, Matt. It feels like you have a knack for interior design- have you considered diving more into that space (no pun intended)?

[@saltedjellyfish]

First time seeing this channel and there are so many goals in one video for me That aside, it's a really relaxing and inspiring 7mins video. Thanks for creating it!

[@christopherhaffer4646]

Wow, you are the epitome of who I aspire to be when it comes to organizing. Thank you for the protips! -Chris

[@theoptimistmonk]

So...Keeping the productivity stuff aside..you advertised 10+ products in one video...SmartMove 😎

[@airishsitdown6825]

I love dark and masculine office space too and I'm so proud to know your a Filipino! I'm super excited to work at home and have my very own BOSS looking space. Your ideas are very helpful!

[@warrenlincoln154]

I love this video, I just moved into a new apartment and I can use a lot of these gadgets in my room/apt. Thanks Matthew!

[@FerdhianAkbar]

those time blocking tricks for focusing on work never crossed my mind, definitely using that trick from now on. thanks a lot matthew!

[@BestindotechYT]

Dream office!!

[@BOVONEPHAK_LASABUNDID]

Only Dream haha

[@kathiacristina510]

It is😍

[@diantaaov2321]

@@BOVONEPHAK_LASABUNDID nope... Not only dream now.

[@timetothunder4393]

This is just so blissful! I would end up spending the entire day admiring the setup and not get any work done :P

[@w0nderer82]

i'm going to create a (tiny) home office too. Afraid for exactly that: getting no work done :D

[@lt3421]

Lmao 😂

[@renatleongardus467]

Lovely desk, I respect you keeping it clean and fresh! Keep it up with hard work! Wish you a wonderful day, brother!

[@adrbroadcast]

Just the perfect combo of stunning and functional! 👏

[@kyletremblay5295]

Don't think I could do a standing desk if I had a Herman Miller 😍

[@shantayprueeissen8914]

I think you can make it yourself, just loook and learn from woodprix .

[@shyboldromeo]

Simply fabulous, I mean, your work-space......really inspiring for us all !

[@linapen]

This is great! Thanks for the info and insight on distraction-free space.

[@malachatterjee8069]

Me: *sees notion* Also me: your a man of culture

[@AdrianAntonio]

These setups makes me wanna get a house just have an empty room to make my own desk setup!

[@XAE_A_Xii]

and you realise you live in a flat with 10 other flatmates and won't support you much on your idea to empty the house 🤣

[@wendyp8488]

I love your setup. So practical and stylish. Thank you for this inspiration ⭐️

[@Jenz123]

Real nice style ! Wood , mixed with metal and greenery creates warmth and modernism. Great 👍 job!

[@ErwinTheBolocBoloc]

Watching From The Philippines!! 🇵🇭

[@MatthewEncina]

Cheers

[@DrejpaPL]

"This is a pen with i use to be a productive on paper. This is a notebook with horizontal lines witch keeps me focused on my crucial work" - whole video is like this xDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@XAE_A_Xii]

imagine this guy working in the open office where you are bombarded with consistent distractions by your colleagues, receiving calls where you are offered on daily basis some printing or money exchange services. try to focus.

[@JoshieboyStudios]

This is so weird to watch. I love watching Matt over on the Futur channel and I also love these desk showcase things. Best of both worlds!

[@espinozajames]

Awesome space. Love the fact it all blends well.

[@iustitiaepervenit]

"I built this storage unit from Ikea" :D

[@caboose9879]

What's the 3D Program you used to block out the office? Fantastic video by the way

[@mashscoop2856]

Also very curious^

[@gasparcoding]

This is the latest version of 'Cinema 4D' (C4D r20). I like it. It's easier to learn than other 3D software. But unfortunately it costs a lot of money. However, since version 2.8, Blender has also become much more user-friendly. And Blender is for free.

[@jonellhilado]

This is great! Now i just finalized some of my plans for my home office setup. Thanks Man! 👍

[@kierayumin5584]

Omg I love this so much, inspires me to clean and simplify my space!!

[@ChitlinsLaundry]

Man, I’m on my coffee table with a stool

[@rustcohle3803]

A coffee table with a piece of turd on it is a luxury

[@GPbSWAGGINit]

Lol!

[@GPbSWAGGINit]

I sit on the side of my bed with my keyboard on my lap, mouse on my bed , monitor on stool and cpu on the floor. 🤦‍♂️

[@harshvardhanmehta8422]

Minimalist 💕

[@sovietelectioncollidingtro6231]

Meanwhile in Russia... I work in a 50 year old soviet looking office cubicle and I hate my coworkers/comrades. May I come to 'Murica, please?

[@derred723]

Lol. Oh TRUST ME. In "'Murica" we hate our co-workers too and have 50 year old crappy work spaces too. Same shit. Different location my friend. Plus this is nice but it kinda removed all the actual work shit i have to use. : office phone, Windows PC, a shit load of papers, printer, books, guides, post it notes, pens, legal pads, case law. Oh and trust me, when you hate your coworkers walls in a cubicle are gold. I work in a crappy "open floor plan" so no privacy, noisy, and nothing to keep the coworkers away. Even if it's just a cardboard cubicle.

[@carmelorodriguez2145]

Wow...so nice! Going to use some of that to set up my new home!

[@CarneyBryan]

Thank you! Your space is gorgeous. LOVE IT!

[@stefthedev8401]

The stand you used to design the office space for your monitor would have been much nicer for your final desk space design.

[@charlyfox1520]

Personally I hate the monitor in a stand it makes my neck hurt at the end of the day.

[@pcglvz]

Having a monitor stand highly depends on your current setup. If you see yourself looking down on a monitor while sitting, a monitor stand might help to correct your posture. But if it puts the monitor above eye level, it might do more harm than good.

[@kd2137]

Hello Matthew! Man, I am in awe of you. I went to your introduction video after viewing your workspace video and you seem like a really cool guy with a passion for his work. I quickly liked and subscribed to your channel. I am in the process of remodeling my home office, my orginal reason that I stumbled upon your video, and I am so lucky to have found your channel. Good luck with your career and I'll keep in touch. 😊

[@v1510nman]

Nice desk. I like the way you arrange your stuff to minimalize stuff and have a clean room

[@notlian6279]

“Distraction-free workspaces” *sees Mac setup* _Physical Distraction_

[@dsanti4069]

Imagine doing all of this and then getting let go for some odd reason.

[@GPbSWAGGINit]

🤣

[@chickenmuffin]

Imagine that reason being that you spent so much time setting up and filming your new office, instead of working. LOL!

[@MichaelSoledad]

Matt killing it with this unbelievable setup! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 I need dark walls now!

[@andreagabriel5454]

I've come across numerous youtube videos on workspace tours and spatial design and your content has been my ultimate favorite. Everything from accessories to accents to camera angles, not to mention audio quality, on your every video was well thought out. Thanks for taking the time sharing your creative ideas on KZbin! Awesome stuff dude. #FilAmRepresent

[@MatthewEncina]

Thank you for the thoughtful comment Andrea

[@epereyralucena]

u are blocking the air exit in the macbook dude, put it upside down

[@bobmarley3743]

SO i was doing all of this, then my alarm woke me up

[@firstlast4592]

Hell yeah!!! Perfect for once!

[@ayodangit]

thanks for a throughout video and most of all sharing the names of all your items and not being shady about it. i appreciate that, therefore I subscribed.

[@dudlus2757]

I wanna be an office rat too, but instead im outside working year around

[@skrill3720]

Doctor: so what are you addicted to? (Expecting smoking or doing drugs) Me: watching this video Doctor: I know me to