Robin Glauser


My Blog about Development, Design and my random thoughts.

Three Rules for Life

Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. Nelson Mandela Success and failure are two sides of the same coin. While success is always celebrated, failure is mostly met with disappointment and frustration. However, the truth is that both success and failure are an inevitable part of … Read More


Setting up your enviroment to stop procrastinating

Procrastination is a common problem that affects people from all walks of life. It is a habit that can be difficult to break, but with the right tools and strategies, you can overcome it and set yourself up for success. In this article, we will explore four effective ways to stop procrastination and get your life on track. 1. Cold … Read More


Using OBS Studio to serve yourself coffee

Using OBS Studio and a green screen to serve yourself coffee may sound like a strange idea, but with the rise of virtual events and remote work, it can be a fun and creative way to bring a personal touch to your video presentations. Here’s how you can set it up: Set up your green screen: The first step is … Read More


How to optimize your workflows with shortcuts and custom tools

“If I only had an hour to chop down a tree, I would spend the first 45 minutes sharpening my axe.” – Abraham Lincoln. The following relevant XKCD comic displays what calculations go on in my head when I think about automating a task. There are many things we do through the day, that could be automated or even improved … Read More


Printing a bicycle

Yesterday on the 26th of November I gave a speech at the English Toastmasters Club in Bern about 3D printing. How I use it in my daily life and what my process is when repairing parts of my bicycle and other things. You can find the presentation with all the images online: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12j1Zav_I4uGXMvdOesYLl-rXYAn1I-mrzoBqnZ5OasU/edit?usp=sharing To record this video I’ve used my … Read More


Everything will get easier

I love this scene from season two of Bojack Horseman. If you haven’t seen the show I highly recommend it. The fact that it’s animated may put you off at first, but put yourself through the first season and you won’t be able to stop watching it. When I was a lot younger and already working and playing on the … Read More


3 ways how to get work done even if you don’t feel like it

Not feeling like doing something. Being to exhausted to do it. Not able to start working on that certain task. We all feel sometimes like we just can’t start to work. The times when we can’t start doing something. So what can we do about that? Lot’s of things. :) 1. Break down your task Starting by trying to break … Read More


4 ways to be less anxious about public speaking

A bit over a year ago I told a story in front of an audience at Wahre Geschichten. I was anxious and nervous before hand. So in the last year I compiled a few tips and tricks on how to be less anxious when speaking in public. #1 Sing your favorite song before giving your speech If you have a problem with … Read More


My internship at the SBB Cargo

As of today my internship as a User Experience Designer at the SBB Cargo is over. I’ve spent the last six months from March to September working at their headquarters in Olten. In this time I was able to look at how a bigger company is run and how it compares to the smaller companies I’ve worked in before. The … Read More


Clean your smartphone charging port day

Maybe I am the special kind of stupid, but I’ve had issues with plugging in my USB C cable into my Nexus 5X for a while. It kept falling out when I wanted to keep it plugged in to charge it. But just a short while ago I had the smart idea to actually google my problem. The solution is painfully … Read More