Co Working for Designers

Are Coworking Spaces Suitable for Designers?

The concept of coworking, even though fairly new, is quite a popular one. With the number of
individuals choosing to work as independent professionals and freelancers soaring like never before,
coworking offers a fun and lively place to work out of, while also giving the opportunity to many to
build new professional relationships. The reason why coworking has been steadily garnering a name
in being a perfect place to work at, is because it offers comfort, vibrancy as well as a professional
working environment- something that every working individual dreams of. Now that the dream of
having such a workspace has come true for most, this concept has been witnessing nothing but lots
and lots of praise, with people from different professional backgrounds choosing to be part of
different coworking spaces.

One of the most creative fields out there is designing- be it in terms of fashion, interiors, graphics,
art or more. Either way, a designer could safely be described as a creative person, who offers the
“wow” factor in every project, be it for an organisation or for his own individual assignment.
Designers are often inspired by the environment around them, which is why many of them choose
to travel every now and then, to get inspired by different cultures and implement a version of their
inspiration in their art.

Co working spaces can help designers in two ways- one would be to give them a vibrant, lively and a
motivating environment that offers inspiration to them, and the other to give them a hub to work
out of during the times when they choose to travel around.

Hot Desks and Dedicated Desks at Co Working Spaces for Designers

The two kinds of desk plans offered by most coworking spaces across the globe are hot desks (that
include flexible plans) and dedicated desks (that include fixed plans). If a freelance designer is one
who likes to travel to new places every now and then, flexible or hot desks could make for a great
choice. He/ she can book a desk by the hour or day and hop in as and when needed. There’s no need
to spend a entire day at a coworking space and the individual can instead choose to go around
visiting and exploring new places instead, while also taking inspiration from different aspects that
the city or town has to offer. This also ensures that the individual choosing to lead such a lifestyle
doesn’t waste an entire month’s rental on his/ her coworking space’s “space” (desk).

On the other hand, if a designer is sure about wanting to spend an entire month in a particular
location and is happy with the coworking space that he/ she has chosen, s(he) can choose to take a
dedicated desk which shall be exclusive to only and only that designer, which implies that the
individual that that desk belongs to for a month can be made personal. From photographs to pen
holders and more, the individual who rents that one desk can set it up just they way he likes.

A Vibrant and Motivating Environment

Coworking spaces are designed in a way to motivate the individuals using it, which is why they are
colourful, vibrant and inviting. A number of them also host cafes and activity areas which people can
use as and when they want to. There’s no hard and fast rule about when a person can or cannot take
a break from work and walk around to take a breather.

24/7 Access

Since inspiration and creativity can occur at any time during the day or night, coworking spaces make
for the most ideal workplace for designers since they are open 24/7. One can hop in at any time and
work as per their convenience. The best part? There shall be plenty other people working at the
same time since youngsters these days do not believe in the hard and fast rule of working from
9a.m. to 5p.m.

Coworking spaces therefore make for a great choice for designers, since from flexibility to inspiration
and round the clock timings, they offer everything that today’s designer needs.