In a recent edition of 404 Media's Behind the Blog, co-founder Jason shared that he is building a new creative space: a podcast studio, riso printing room, and video filming area all in one. The room is a cheap, windowless box with drop ceilings and laminate floors, but he says he can do whatever he wants to it, so he plans to add design touches and a rug.
Jason explains that he has worked out of his garage since the outlet began, but has felt increasingly restless sitting in the same room since the pandemic. The new space is a short-term experiment to see if it makes more sense than working from the couch. For now, it is mostly boxes and spare furniture, but he is excited to build it out.
The piece is a behind-the-scenes look at how a journalist thinks about his work environment, and the sometimes makeshift ways remote workers carve out new spaces for themselves. Since this is a single source, there are no other accounts to compare, but the post offers a candid, personal view of the process.