Messy desk
wall of records — https://blah.untangleyourbrand.com/braground/ — context: literal photo reference for "behind me"; safe, directly illustrative
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I edge toward chaotic collector rather than clean minimalist, I aspire to "curated eclectic" but realistically there's just too much stuff. Not a hoarder, but full minimalism kills creativity for me, I need things around me for inspiration. The record collection, six thousand and counting, is organised but genuinely overwhelming, and it's the one thing that'll never go. There's "just in case" tech debris in the drawers too, and clothes that probably don't fit any more. My home office doubles as record storage, so the Zoom background people comment on is completely real, not staged, and it's a decent icebreaker, people ask about specific records. I'll spray a bit of perfume before a call too, small ritual. My remote workspace is the opposite though, just a laptop and a notebook, nothing else, and I appreciate that clean version just as much. Here's the wall of records behind me.
Use for Nigel's real approach to physical space, the record collection, the genuine home-office Zoom background, and 'chaotic collector not minimalist' as a working style. No notable exclusions, safe personal anecdote with real embedded links.