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Work Design Magazine
For years we've seen the technology industry and coworking entities shape the design of the workplace. Today, professional services firms – law, finance, tax, and accounting – are also transforming their workplaces and organizational cultures to operate more like their progressive counterparts. These traditional companies are finding value in adopting a transformative approach to office design. Law firms, in particular, are adapting the design of their spaces to adjust to new trends in the profession.
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Arizona State University
"Nature brings great value to our lives," says Sonja Bonchart, an interior designer who integrates principles into her work. "Connection to the land is biophilia ... there's a wild quality in nature we're drawn to." The idea is simple. When you’re hiking or watching a nature video, you feel better. Blood pressure drops and parasympathetic healing activates. Sterile modern buildings such as office towers cut us off from that. And we spend, according to Bochart, 90 percent of our time indoors.
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McKNight's
Research proves that exposure to the right light – at the right time – greatly impacts health, mood, and well-being. Being surrounded with natural daylight over the course of 24 hours synchronizes circadian rhythms – the internal clocks that prompt sleep/wake cycles – while disruption to these rhythms can pose significant threats to health and diminish quality of life.
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The Washington Post
The District of Columbia Public Library has released a video tour of the final renovation design for its main branch, the Martin Luther King Jr. Public Library downtown. The original competition design included a rectangular addition with several new floors atop the existing building. That has been replaced by a more modest rooftop garden and pavilion.
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Curbed
For children especially, hospital stays are not usually fun, which is why British designer Morag Myerscough sought to create artful spaces that let patients know that they are being cared for and thought of.
Working closely with Sheffield Children's Hospital in England and Avanti Architects, who built the new spaces, Myerscough designed four bright and graphic schemes that feature in 46 patient rooms and six multi-occupancy suites. Created with children of all ages in mind, the designer behind the eponymous studio made sure that the rooms did not feel childish.
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No matter what market or environment you are designing for, Acrovyn by Design can reproduce virtually any image, message or color onto your walls without the concern of damage. Forge a new aesthetic with a selection of ready-to-print patterns, or customize with stunning graphics. Create something beautiful and protect it for years to come.
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Forbes
What are some of the major design trends we will see emerge in 2017? This question originally appeared on Quora, the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights, where a number of designers shared their predictions.
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IIDA
IIDA, in partnership with Hospitality Design magazine, announced today the opening of the 21st annual IIDA/HD Product Design Competition. The competition honors innovation, functionality, and aesthetic advancements in product design for the hospitality industry. Only products displayed at HD Expo 2017 and offered for sale or use after June 1, 2016 are eligible for submission to the IIDA/HD Product Design Competition. The deadline to enter is Mon., May 2, 2017.
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Dreamwalls Glass is backpainted glass that can be used for markerboards, wall cladding, backsplashes, signage, showerwalls, table tops, and much more. With custom color capabilities for any color you specify, and sizes up to 8ft x 12ft, we use our 55 years of experience to fabricate glass products for your glass and glazing needs.
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IIDA
What Clients Want, Volume 3, created by IIDA with the generous support of Tarkett and the IIDA Foundation, takes you on an international tour of exceptional retail design – from pop-ups to luxury shops – providing insightful project commentary about what it takes to create a unique costumer experience from the perspective of both the designer and the client. The book features 16 international retail design projects, including top global brands Barneys New York, Aesop, Intersect by Lexus, Montblanc, and more. IIDA Members receive one complimentary copy of What Clients Want, Volume 3 (pay only shipping + handling). Copies are also available for purchase.
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Eater
It’s just one element – so tiny that it’s often an afterthought when designing a restaurant – but winterization can change a dining experience. Nobody wants to sit too close to the door in a drafty restaurant, shivering through the cold gusts of wind that blow in every time someone crosses the threshold. There’s good reason that’s one of the worst seats in the house.
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Fast Company
It's not an optical illusion – the glass inside the creative agency Canvas Worldwide's new Los Angeles office does change throughout the day. Like a visual mood ring, the iridescent expanse changes its gradient sheen depending on the time of day and the angle you see the glass. If Rainbow Brite were an account exec, she'd request this for her office.
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Star2
Puro is a 22-room boutique hotel located in the heart of La Lonja, the historical center of Palma, a resort city and capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca. Because it had to adapt itself to existing historical buildings, the hotel has an irregular configuration. The refurbishment project takes advantage of that complexity to generate unexpected and unique spaces, creating a hotel where each room is different – every single room has individualized and unique layouts and solutions.
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ABET Laminati's Woodgrain Collection features reproductions so convincing even an arborist would likely be deceived. With over 75 patterns inspired by nature and ready to ship from our U.S. facilities, you can enhance the beauty and warmth of your design project within your timeline and budget. Order samples at 800.228.2238 or sales@abetlaminati.com
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Dezeen
A survey of design industry demographics has found that almost three quarters of designers are white. The 2016 Design Census revealed that 73 percent of those surveyed identified as white, 9 percent were Hispanic, 8 percent were Asian, and 3 percent were black. The survey was undertaken by U.S. professional organization AIGA and tech giant Google, with the aim of highlighting the lack of diversity across the range of design disciplines.
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Dark Daily
Some healthcare experts believe it is time that intensive care units undergo a workflow redesign to improve the quality of care they deliver, while reducing or eliminating design elements that contribute to errors. Clinical laboratories have a stake in this redesign effort, as they provide medical laboratory tests for patients in ICUs.
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Forbes
The career landscape has been completely transformed over the past half century. The scenes in "Mad Men" seem absolutely impossible to imagine in today’s world of work. Despite the huge contrast, several musty mindsets about employees and employers persist.
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Entrepreneur
Are you sometimes confused about what type of leader you are or what type of leader you should be? You're not alone – but you can discover how to be a better leader by following this expert's advice.
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