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Fast Company
Design-minded companies typically flaunt their cred through inventive and wildly creative offices. Of course, this requires a certain amount of space – and capital – to achieve. But before a business gets big enough to achieve a dream build-out, it probably started off with just a few people in a small, scrappy, temporary space. But according to Stefan Diez, an industrial designer based in Munich, that doesn't mean small offices shouldn't be well-designed and stocked with thoughtfully considered furniture.
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STAT
Steve Jobs may have changed technology forever, but with the design of his iconic Apple Stores, he also left his mark on the design of physical spaces. Now his legacy is being felt in an unlikely place: A hospital. The University of Minnesota Health Clinics and Surgery Center in Minneapolis, which opened earlier this year, was inspired by the Apple Store, designed to be more experience than ambulatory site.
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Sourceable
A new study has outlined some of the far-reaching changes in the nature of the workplace which will have a profound impact upon the designs and configurations of the modern office. According to the report, the long-anticipated change in the nature of the workplace is finally becoming a reality with a shift away from the traditional office toward more open and progressive environments. "The most interesting thing that we've seen happen over the past several years is the widespread adoption of progressive concepts that have existed for some time, but have not necessarily been accepted by many organizations until now," the report notes.
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Healthcare Design
You can't talk about the healthcare industry today without bringing up wellness, a concept that's been nudged to the forefront by reform, the aging population, and the demands of a more competitive market. Healthcare that focuses on total, lifelong health and not just sickness and emergencies is a rallying cry with no end in sight. It seems simple enough, but when considering the design implications, it can get overwhelming pretty quickly.
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Forbes
The social media company’s new 450,000 square foot office space in San Francisco’s South of Market district currently accommodates 1,300 employees on 15 floors. Employees have access to a cafeteria and microkitchens stocked with free food, along with a fitness center – hallmarks of a tech startup office. But there’s also a roof deck, a dramatic lobby that’s open to the public, and a smattering of quirky features and built-in games throughout the office.
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The Acrovyn Wall Panel line provides designers the opportunity to reset their standards with extensive new design selections that install in half the time previously required. New trim and edge options, panel depths and endless finishes create a unique space that is both protected and easily cleaned.
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Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Black Retail wanted an inviting space for clients and employees when it opened its new office last summer. The office, in a former warehouse building, has a black and white color scheme to reflect Black Retail's brand with orange accents to add a pop of color. The office's most unique feature is the square reception desk that hangs from the celling. The office also features a modern waiting room for clients with a self-serve kitchen.
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Interior Design
Unlike the concept stores flooding the market, ShopWithMe goes far beyond the change represented by seasonal collections and snazzy promotional events to present an entirely new paradigm in terms of technology, fluidity, and mobility. "I've long been fascinated by how the reality of a 3-D place and a 2-D interface collide," says ShopWithMe's pop-up's designer Giorgio Borruso. Borruso cites the wall in ShopWithMe’s store is composed of 1,000 stacked white boxes fronted by small monitors. Think of the individual monitors as pixels composing a 35-foot-wide screen for looping computer-programmed lighting effects and high-resolution visuals.
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IIDA
IIDA is now accepting submissions to the IIDA/Contract Magazine Showroom and Booth Design Competition at NeoCon 2016. This competition honors originality of design, visual impact, effective use of materials, and the outstanding use of space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics in showrooms and booths at NeoCon.
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IIDA
IIDA has released its Industry Roundtable report tackling the topic of diversity and inclusion in the design industry. The report, "Diversity and Design: Why Gender, Equity, and Multidisciplinary Thinking are Essential to Business," summarizes the lively and productive discussion of 30 design industry leaders at the 19th annual IIDA Industry Roundtable in January 2016 and provides a strategic roadmap for the newly formed IIDA Diversity Council. The report is available to download on the website.
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Forbes
The impact of art in the workplace is often under-estimated. Splashes of color in a painting can alter the mood of a meeting room or a piece of unusual artwork can provide a talking point in a bland corporate space. But can artwork have a direct impact on employee productivity or wellbeing? It seems the answer is yes.
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APEX
As part of an effort to retain Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's position as the world’s busiest airport, city officials revealed an ambitious 20-year expansion and modernization blueprint. The focal point of the recently unveiled design is a set of futuristic and imposing 864-foot long arched canopies composed of translucent ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) panels. The aim is to use a modern palette of materials designed to redefine the passenger experience from the moment guests arrive at the airport. But it’s not simply a case of form over function. "The canopies for both the north and south curbs will shade passengers from the hot Atlanta sun, shelter guests along the entire roadway from rain, and encourage fresh air flow along the curbside."
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Any environment you design that integrates a Corian® solid surface can get a boost from Corian® Charging Surface. In an airport, a high-rise, office spaces, hospitals, hotels or more, you can now offer customers a solid surface that charges smart devices wirelessly. Learn more about specifying Corian® Charging Surface.
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Interior Design
A two-story structure resembling a ghostly light box with very little outward expression was constructed to offset ACNE’s bold, multicolored clothing for both women and men. The facade is fiercely minimalistic, clad in translucent white polycarbonate. Display fixtures introduce brushed aluminum to the materials palette. It appears in the form of three table bases – the tops are concrete – as well as a unit with drawers for the jeans that were ACNE’s first claim to fame, the cash-wrap desk, and two curved volumes that combine fitting rooms and storage.
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Forbes
When it comes to managing every detail, Apple is a company that gets it right. You see the details in their retail stores, the packaging your products come in, and in the Apple employees with whom you interact. Every minute detail is considered when they are building a new product or sending a new communication.
The technique used to analyze all the details that together comprise your brand is called touch-point analysis, and it involves looking at every potential interaction a stakeholder has with your brand. For example, when you think of hotels and how they reinforce their brand, you might be thinking of the lobby and how the guest room is appointed. But truly strong hotel brands think beyond the guest room carpeting and the reception check-in station. They look at every detail each guest will encounter.
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Now stain-free carpets don't have to come at the expense of the environment. ECONYL® StayClean fiber is a solution dyed nylon 6 fiber made from 100% regenerated nylon. Intrinsically stain-resistant yarn with unique polymer characteristics that last the entire lifespan of the carpet, guaranteeing an easy water-only treatment.
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Fast Company
Corporations are shifting from engineering driven to design driven, product-centric to customer-centric, marketing focused to user-experience focused. Whether they're selling cars, phones, or lightbulbs, companies have made design integral to their business. How do you get ahead when design is no longer the competitive edge but the barrier to entry? Here are five trends at the intersection of design thinking and leadership – and how to make the most of them.
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By Lloyd Princeton
Interior designers are on the move, looking to take advantage of the current hiring boom. Since demand currently exceeds supply, if they see an opportunity for a promotion they are going to go for it – whether they meet all the job requirements or not. That puts the burden on employers to validate each candidate's skills and experience. Lots of candidates look good on paper. They may even interview well. When they show up for work, will they deliver?
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Snowsound commercial interior acoustic panels feature innovative technology that mimics the sound absorbing qualities of freshly fallen snow. Snowsound’s utility and design creates an artistically pleasing interior space with acoustic comfort. Experience the difference. Learn more.
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