I’m finding my life chaotic at the moment, so I try my best to keep my desk not so much. It’s one thing I can control somewhat. I’m a firm believer in to do lists and I have more than one white board in operation at all times. I like to keep things visually close so I can constantly remind myself of the things on deck. Crossing something off is…well, it’s just the most satisfying thing. It doesn’t stay up on the board for too long after it’s crossed off though, gotta move on.– ABBI JACOBSON
Abbi Jacobson is a writer, actor, illustrator, and podcaster. She writes, produces, and co-stars in Broad City on Comedy Central, which recently wrapped its fourth season. She’s also the host of A Piece of Work, a ten-episode podcast produced by WNYC and the Museum of Modern Art—an essential listen for anyone who’s ever looked at art and asked the question, “What am I looking at?” Jacobson’s 2016 New York Times-bestselling book Carry This Book is a collection of her insightful and hilarious illustrations of the imagined personal effects of others. Her tidy desk, surrounded by drawings, photos, and whiteboards, turns the tables to give us a glimpse of her own to-do lists, writing instruments, and notebooks.