Use What You’ve Got

Reading The Setup is a reminder that some of the most creative people don’t obsess about their tools—they find what works and get on with the business of making things. Today’s interview with Chris Onstad (Achewood) ends with the usual “What would be your dream setup?” question, and he replies:

I can do whatever I want with those two forms of input and a keyboard. Mouse for sharper lines, tablet for free-form lines, voila. I guess I could get a smaller monitor, but this one is paid for. I might like to add a USB panini press at some point, or some kind of small toaster oven, perhaps the size of a perfect plate of nachos, for cooking waffles in. A toasted waffle with room-temperature cream cheese and Oregon blueberry jam is not unlike a small, personal cheesecake.