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Curbed
'Tis the season for stressful family encounters, last-minute shopping, and, for those traveling by air, the joy of navigating crowded airports during the holidays. Be warned: Experts predict 2017 will be even less joyful than last year.
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The New York Times
In its well-documented transformation from stuffy to casual, the Parisian food scene has seen a spate of bare bones restaurants and bistros with low-budget design, like Septime and Le Galopin. But now, with more funds (and imagination), chefs and restaurant owners are leaving behind the exposed concrete look for one that is far more deliberately designed.
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Chain Store Age
The athletic retailer unveiled its revamped Los Angeles-area flagship, at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrence, Calif. The updated retail space features a fresh design concept that highlights key product offerings from various brands and new digital display integrations.
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Work Design Magazine
Employee engagement in the change management process is integral to the success of any major move, but it's especially so in those that collocate companies into shared spaces. That's what WPP, a multinational marketing communications company, which owns a family of smaller firms, did in deciding to move 13 of those companies to two locations in Los Angeles, after looking at their company needs and business projections — and how these could be best supported in an agile environment.
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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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Business In Savannah
Many Americans spend nearly half of their waking hours working, thus it's crucial that the spaces in which they work ignite productivity, alertness, and comfort. "There are a number of studies on the effects of the volume of the space, the colors of the walls, and the light — both natural and artificial — on the psychology of a space," said S. Maggie Ward, vice president of Gunn Meyerhoff Shay Architects, a prominent Savannah architecture and urban design firm established fifty years ago.
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Facility Executive
It may be hard to believe, but a recent Office Worker Survey sponsored by Senion found that four in 10 office workers spend as much as 60 minutes every week searching for available desks, conference rooms, or colleagues.
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Business Insider
Jigsaw, an elite think tank created by Google that is now part of Alphabet, is a tech incubator devoted to solving some of the world's most pressing security issues: violent extremism, online censorship, and digital harassment. They're based in New York City, just above Chelsea Market.
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IIDA
The IIDA Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Education Fund Award. This award honors the memory of Anna Hernandez, the founder and president of Luna Textiles, by advancing the work of women in the Interior Design profession. The recipient of the Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Education Fund Award will receive $5,000 on behalf of the IIDA Foundation.
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If sitting at a desk all day has got you down, the Kick™ Balance Board from Mayline®-Safco® can help you kick the habit of the sedentary workday. This sleek balance board helps promote more movement and features an anti-fatigue mat surface for additional comfort.
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Interior Design
Workplaces of all sizes are brimming with striking graphics courtesy of technological advances in digital printing. Not only do custom graphics solidify brand identity, they infuse corporate interiors with verve: a step up from the white-walled offices of the past. Astek Wallcovering, which uses UV digital prints and zero-VOC UV-cured inks, creates large-scale graphics — from initial design to final print — on window films and self-adhesive wallpaper among other media.
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Health Faciltiies Management
There are more than 1,900 retail-based health facilities in the United States, and they treat more than 10 million people each year. The location factor — healthcare services set in a venue where consumers already go for everyday needs — certainly gives them leverage. But, as Sarah Bader, principal at architectural firm Gensler, writes in "Retail design strategies for health care," retail health providers have to find new ways to compete in a competitive marketplace. One way to do that, she says, is to create consumer-focused facilities by adopting retail design strategies.
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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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Design Milk
Ergonomic design pioneers Humanscale have introduced a new product for the next generation of sit/stand workstations, and this one is portable! The height-adjustable QuickStand Eco is both sleek and minimal and designed for easy setup. Using lots of sustainable materials, the workstation comprises few parts and pieces, helping to maintain a minimal environmental footprint.
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Len-Tex Clean Vinyl™ Wallcoverings with Ultra-Fresh® Antimicrobial Protection aren’t just beautiful, they’re durable and promote healthier indoor air quality. Our extensive selection of design options are perfect for hospitality, healthcare, institutional, and corporate projects. And with 100% of our product components Made in the USA, we’re proud to help safeguard American jobs.
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Lifehacker
Looking for work is stressful, especially when you think about toggling between the various job sites you'll have to scour for the right gig. To help, Google's updating its recently launched Google for Jobs service, allowing job seekers to glean more information about potential gigs, and help them narrow down their prospective career opportunities without dealing with tab after tab of identical listings.
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Forbes
As leaders, most of us would like to imagine that we have all the answers. But we're constantly faced with new and disruptive challenges that we have no idea how to solve. As we turn to our teams to help us develop innovative solutions, there's nothing more disappointing than seeing them come back to you with mediocre ideas and lackluster execution.
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