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Fast Company Design
Working in an office with a lot of natural light doesn’t just make you more productive on the job and help you sleep better at night — it may also be vital to your intelligence. A new study from Michigan State University has found that spending too much time in dim areas, like poorly lit offices, could actually change the structure of rats’ brains, impacting the way they remember information and learn new things. It suggests that the quality of light in our physical environments may deeply affect us.
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Metropolis
As technological advances increasingly complicate workplace design, contract furniture manufacturer Steelcase is betting on simplicity to drive productivity in the modern office. SILQ — a svelte new office chair from the company — conforms and responds to users’ movements, freeing up workers to focus on the task at hand rather than the chair they’re sitting on.
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Caesarstone
Each year Caesarstone, the pioneer of premier quartz surfaces, partners with a renowned designer to reimagine quartz application and inspire new artistic interpretation at Milan Design Week. This year, Caesarstone is proud to work with Snarkitecture, known for blending art and architecture in spaces such as Kith Brooklyn and Odin in NYC, for a unique display exploring the fluidity of water in the context of the kitchen island. Learn more about the installation and Caesarstone:
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Hotel Management
It's lodging's age-old question: What will the hotel of the future look like? Mobile check-in? Smartphones that unlock guestroom doors? Rooms that adjust and react to guests when they are in and out of the room? It all sounds pretty futuristic and it already exists. The question really is: What's next?
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Building Design + Construction
At studioSIX5, an interior design firm focused on senior living facilities, designers are helping senior living communities stay fashionable and ahead of the game, taking the lead as the change agents of the senior living industry.
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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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PSFK
When you walk into a hotel designed by Atelier Ace, the Ace Hotel Group‘s creative team, you expect to see a certain amount of bold and colorful details. For its latest project, Sister City, Atelier Ace took another unique approach to hotel design, but this time, it’s in an opposite direction. The concept behind the new hotel, which is slated to open this fall in New York, is all about minimalism.
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Chain Store Age
Office Depot debuted an updated store format that reflects the chain’s ongoing transformation from a traditional office supplies retailer to a services-led shopping experience with a broader business services platform.
The company unveiled the makeover of 14 stores — in the Austin, Texas market — that integrate services from the company’s recently launched BizBox platform, which offers end-to-end services to help small to mid-sized businesses start and grow their companies.
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PSFK
Nikunotoriko, a restaurant in Tokyo’s wealthy Roppongi district, offers diners a stunning visual experience with its cave-like dining rooms, trees and earth tones inspired by nature’s mystique. Designed by the architecture firm Ryoji Iedokoro, the yakiniku restaurant serves dishes centered around grilled meat.
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Curbed
Interior designer Dani Arps (and member of Curbed’s 2016 Young Guns class) recently completed the design of SeatGeek’s new headquarters in the Soho neighborhood of Manhattan, imbuing them with an unfussy yet dynamic industrial aesthetic — and a controlled use of color.
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Hotel Management
We’ve made it through the first month of 2018, but it’s never too late to make some new year’s resolutions, especially when it comes to your hotel's design. If you’re building a new property, renovating or starting a soft refurb, here are some promises you should make for your hotel's public spaces.
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IIDA
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the interior design profession will grow an additional 5 percent over the next 10 years — faster than architecture — meaning interior designers and industry professionals in associated roles will be in demand. Understand your value and monitor the health of the industry with the IIDA Interior Design Compensation Report and all-new interactive compensation calculator.
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IIDA
In October 2017, a group of educators from design programs around the country joined experienced and emerging practitioners, including recent graduates and a current student, for a thought-provoking conversation about where the profession is headed. Together, they brainstormed how institutions and firms can best prepare rising practitioners to navigate pivotal issues defining the profession.
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Interior Design
Beachy, retro and playful were the watchwords of architecture and interior design firm Arcsine when tasked with updating the Dream Inn in Santa Cruz, California. A beachfront hotel, the hues of the Pacific Ocean predominate, from corridor doors to sconces in the pool house. To harken back to its establishment in 1963, furniture is inspired by mid-century design. A row of surfboards in the lobby honors the first shop of surfing legend Jack O’Neil.
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Len-Tex Wallcoverings is excited to introduce our FOUR NEW Clean Vinyl™ Wallcovering designs: Adobe, Artesia, Freya, and Stixx! These classic designs combine rich textures, deep embosses, and rich color pallets. The result? Items that move effortlessly from organic to industrial and everywhere in between. View them now!
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Design Milk
Working with a difficult corner lot and an upper floor location, vgz arquitectura y diseño were tasked with many challenges when it came time to design the Piedra Sal restaurant in Mexico City. They had a tight budget and time line to complete the project but still managed to custom design everything, like the liana ceiling with a "Partridge Eye" ceiling pattern and the concrete floor in shades of grey.
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Home Polish
Homepolish designer Sashya Thind Fernandes creates a clean-cut, graphic Boston office for venture capitalist firm Elephant. "I worked with Elephant’s co-founder Jeremiah Daly to create an office that was reflective of his vision," Thind said. "He expressed the need for the office to feel like a living room while also meeting the requirements of an office. I listened carefully and created a concept of 'Beacon Hill-meets-Newbury Street.'"
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 An inspired collaboration with the ultimate artist, Mother Nature, this palette shines with creativity and renewal. Natural hues and warm resin tones bring color and texture to life, embracing a resourceful spirit and greener style in any room. Explore the full SurfaceSet® 2018 Collection at Formica.com/lookbook
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Metropolis
HBF raised the bar at last year’s NeoCon. The Hickory, North Carolina–based manufacturer released 10 contemporary collections of furniture, created by a host of established and emerging designers. All were developed within a year, demonstrating a fresh perspective on how America lives and works today.
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Entrepreneur
Conversations can elicit a range of emotions. They may be daunting or they may be dreaded. They may be awkward or they may be monotonous. The good news is, you, as a participant in any conversation, have more control than you think about whether these emotions overtake the dialogue. Having a successful conversation is about striking the balance between preparedness and flexibility, between explaining your thoughts clearly and knowing when to pause or check in.
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Muraflex™ is where elegance meets functionality. With a European touch, our design-savvy demountable glass partitions create a distinguished work environment.
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Inc.
The blending of work and life has never been more apparent than in today's always-connected and always-on culture.
Growing up in a hyper-connected world, where a smart device has never been outside of arm's reach, has forced millennials to rethink and redefine work-life balance.
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