Bonnie Toland explores how the traditional desk may be holding us back and a vision for the future. Centuries of conditioning have led us to an unhealthy relationship with the desk. The desk, although pervasive, is not historically universal. Many societies found a variety of ways to read, write, and create without desks. The modern […]
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CallisonRTKL Vice President Joan Insel says time is the new luxury and retailers who don’t keep up with this new way of thinking will get left behind. [Two-minute read] Time. We can’t make more of it. We’re always trying to save it. How we approach it is constantly shifting. And it’s ultimately what we all […]
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Compared with young professionals, the Baby Boomer generation is relatively unburdened by familial and work obligations. Its members are more likely than the young to have control over both their time and finances. According to the Office for National Statistics, they are increasingly eager to enjoy life to the full, seek ever more productive ways […]
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Looking for a major dose of news you can use? In this edition of Design News You Can Use, Workplace Strategist Joelle Jach explores emotions in the workplace, the decline of the Ping-Pong table and how to support your employees. Try again: Companies are often likely to try anything from beanbag chairs to nap pods […]
Read More ›NeoCon is where design trends are born. Kelsey George notes five that were popping up everywhere. Hello Yellow Pops of sunshine yellow stopped the show at this year’s event. Several showrooms, including Knoll and Stylex, showcased beautiful sofas and sectionals in this happy hue. Unexpected Finishes Eclectic, unexpected finishes flooded the showrooms this year. Plywood […]
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