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Mabbly
In a world fueled by digital overload, what does good design mean? In today's society, the vast majority of people thrive on connection; this connection can happen through technology but there isn't a communication method better than face-to-face interactions. Why do we understand the strength in good communication with peers, but don't understand the power of strong design? Good design should elicit an emotional response just as a strong conversation should. IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl Durst talks about why design is intrinsic and essential to society.
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Reuters
Inside the original Macintosh computer, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs inscribed the signatures of his team, revealing his deep concern for even the hidden features of his products. His last work – Apple Inc.'s sprawling new headquarters in Cupertino, California – will be a fitting tribute: a futuristic campus built with astonishing attention to detail. From the arrangement of electrical wiring to the finish of a hidden pipe, no aspect of the 2.8 million-square-foot main building has been too small to attract scrutiny.
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Building Design + Construction
The hottest material in workplace design – interior glass – opens offices to light and collaboration. But what about privacy and acoustics?
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Dexigner
Coroflot recently unveiled its Mobile Work Unit (MWU). The concept for the trailer-office grew from a desire to create a space solution that referenced both the mobility and creative talent of the Coroflot community, as well as the future of the site. "Coroflot is a virtual community, but the connections between employers and people seeking work, those are real world connections," commented Coroflot co-founder Eric Ludlum. "We felt it was important to introduce a real world component into what Coroflot does."
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Fast Company
HotelTonight has the hardest working logo in the business. The bed-shaped "H" emblem figures prominently in the company's new ad campaign. And over the past five years, the logo has boosted HotelTonight's revenue by more than 10 percent each year. How? It doubles as a key user interface element.
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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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IIDA
The annual GlobalShop Product Design Competition honors manufacturers and designers for product design advancements in innovation, function, and aesthetics for the retail industry and is open to exhibitors at GlobalShop 2017. The deadline to enter the competition is March 13. A panel of distinguished judges will award the winners during GlobalShop 2017, March 28-30, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
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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 Friday, Apr. 14, 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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Harvard University via Phys.org
The key to working better, sleeping better, and feeling better could be rooted in the design, maintenance, and operation of the buildings where we spend the majority of our time, a new Harvard study has found.
The national study, conducted by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Center for Health and the Global Environment and SUNY Upstate Medical, is the first to show that working in high-performing, green-certified buildings can improve employee decision-making using objective cognitive simulations.
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Dezeen
An architect has overhauled a hairdressers-cum-gallery in southeast London, so now customers stare at artworks rather than their reflections while they get a trim. The DKUK salon and gallery were updated by strips of mirror applied to the slatted walls, adding vibrant yellow shelves, and matching furniture.
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Forbes
At the office of IT company Boomworks, health and well-being are emphasized by focusing on staff needs via flexible multifunction workspaces, individual environmental controls, access to outside space, integration of plants, a communal staff kitchen, and dining and break-out spaces, while requiring minimal energy use and implementing passive technologies and strategies such as reliance on natural light and ventilation.
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By Michael J. Berens
On any given day, more than a half-million people – children, women, and men, including many veterans – in the United States experience homelessness. While there is not much designers can do to address the root causes of homelessness, they can help those who are homeless progress along the path to becoming self-sufficient by creating shelters and temporary housing that are more supportive, safe and compassionate.
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Fast Company
Libraries are like the Madonnas of the architectural world – changing, evolving, and morphing with the times. Now they're in the midst of a technological reinvention. And as they shed their physical media and go digital, libraries' most significant contribution to a community is often not as a repository of books – but a beacon that draws people together.
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Forbes
We talk about concepts like “mission-driven leadership” or “disruptive HR” or “priority-rooted planning,” but if you find yourself wondering how to improve your leadership this year, you might want to take the no-buzzwords approach.
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Fast Company
Leaders who can't justify their views or explain how they're acting on them aren't really leading.
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