Starting over: rebuilding my design workstation from $0

Husain Angga — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0000

Hi, I'm Husain Angga, a graphic designer and stock contributor from Indonesia.

A few weeks ago I lost my office job. I wasn't too worried at first — I still had my computer, my design skills, and my stock portfolio, and I was determined to rebuild my income from home, one design at a time.

Then my only computer died completely. No power, no signs of life. It was the single tool I had for all of my work.

Right now I'm trying to raise $700 to build a replacement PC so I can get back to designing, keep learning new skills, and stand on my own feet again. Every dollar goes directly to PC parts — I will post photos of the parts, the build, and the receipts here as updates, so you can see exactly where your help went.

Supporter rewards: every supporter gets a public thank-you. $5+ a personalized digital thank-you card design with your name. $15+ thank-you card + an exclusive wallpaper pack. $30+ all that + one small custom design request. $75+ all that + a priority commission slot. Rewards are made by me personally, after the PC is built.

If you can spare even $3 — the price of a coffee — it genuinely brings me one step closer to working again. And if you can't donate, just sharing this helps more than you know.

Support the campaign here: https://ko-fi.com/husainangga

Thank you for reading my story. — Husain

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Starting over: rebuilding my design workstation from $0