May 27, 2022 by Robert Korpacki, Product Manager, Hushoffice and Mateusz Barczyk, Senior Brand Manager, Hushoffice
No
doubt,
one
of
the
most
valuable
understandings
we’ve
gleaned
over
the
past
2
years
is
that
we
do,
in
fact,
need
the
office.
It
gives
us
people
and
variety.
Without
enough
of
either,
work
suffers,
and
mental
well-being
declines.
Yet
employees
across
the
board
want
the
freedom
to
work
from
home
roughly
2-3
days
a
week
for
good.
Hence
the
broad
consensus.
Hybrid
is
the
future.
Naturally,
the
success
of
hybrid
working
hinges
on
the
office’s
effectiveness.
To
facilitate
hybrid
working,
the
office
must
first
of
all
be
flexible
–
that
is,
outfitted
with
mobile
furniture
that
makes
it
...
May 19, 2022 by Giulio Bonazzi, Chairman & CEO, Aquafil Group
Why
do
we
design?
For
art
and
beauty,
yes.
But
also
for
purpose.
A
well-designed
chair
offers
comfort
and
stability,
while
an
imaginatively
created
rug
brings
warmth
to
a
home.
Good
design
improves
quality
of
life.
However,
beyond
the
functional
purpose
of
design
we
must
also
consider
the
intention
behind
all
of
our
design
choices.
While
the
chair
may
provide
comfort
and
the
rug
creates
warmth
for
five,
ten
or
so
years,
what
is
their
next
purpose?
Unfortunately,
in
most
cases,
these
beautiful,
functional
pieces
end
up
as
waste.
Four
billion
pounds
of
carpet
are
discarded
in
U.S.
landfills
every
year.
Renovation
projects
...
May 12, 2022 by Melissa Hanley, CoFounder + Architect, Blitz
Over
the
pandemic
I,
like
many,
dove
deep
into
gardening
and
garden
design.
One
of
the
fascinating
things
I
discovered
is
that
landscape
architects
design
two
plans:
one
for
the
initial
planting
installation
and
a
second
for
the
ultimate
design,
at
the
5-year
mark
when
the
plants
have
grown
to
their
mature
form.
They
also
do
four
studies
to
consider
how
their
design
morphs
over
the
seasons
to
ensure
there
is
year-round
visual
interest.
Their
process
reflects
the
inherent
understanding
of
the
dynamic
nature
of
the
craft.
Sure,
in
interior
design,
we
create
phasing
plans
and
restacking
studies
but
we
...
Designing
the
Metaverse
-
the
value
of
starting
before
you’re
ready
With
any
new
venture,
finding
the
“right”
time
to
start
is
often
a
fruitless
endeavor.
So
when
faced
with
the
prospect
of
designing
an
entirely
new
universe,
you
should
forgive
yourself
if
you’re
not
quite
sure
where
(or
maybe
even
why)
to
start.
As
any
successful
entrepreneur
will
tell
you,
in
a
circumstance
like
this,
it’s
always
best
to
start
before
you’re
ready...
And
with
“the
metaverse”
on
everyone’s
lips
as
we
head
into
the
second
half
of
2022,
the
race
is
already
on.
The
technology
is
coming.
Fast.
...
May 03, 2022 by Todd Heiser, Managing Director and Principal, Gensler and Lily Diego, Design Director, Gensler
As
workers
return
to
offices,
shoppers
and
designers
revisit
their
favorite
showrooms,
and
industry
events
once
again
draw
attendees
from
across
the
country
and
beyond,
THE MART,
an
icon
in
Chicago’s
history
since
the
1930s
and
home
to
NeoCon,
is
creating
a
new
experience
for
all
who
enter.
The
vision
embraces
the
desire
for
increased
hospitality-driven
environments
within
the
building,
providing
balance
and
well-being
to
tenants
and
visitors
in
our
new
understanding
of
work
and
life.
Re-emerging
from
the
pandemic
with
new
perspective
and
a
reinvigorated
focus
on
what
will
best
serve
the
many
visitors
that
filter
through
the
4
million
square
...
Dec 16, 2021 by Katie Titi, interior design consultant and coach, Katie Titi LLC
You
may
have
heard
the
term:
The
Great
Resignation.Anthony
Klotz
firsted
coined
this
term
and
predicted
the
phenomenon
in
2019,
and
it’s
happening
now.
In
April,
May,
and
June
of
this
year
alone,
11.5
million
workers
quit
their
jobs.
Surveys
suggest
that
a
significant
portion
of
the
population
is
actively
looking
for
or
creating
new
opportunities,
and
these
numbers
only
increase
when
it
concerns
Gen
Z
workers[1].What
can
designers
do
to
help
support
during
these
uncertain
and
transformative
times?Designers
have
always
been
on
the
forefront
of
creative
and
progressive
change.
We
may
acknowledge
that
we’re
the
artists
of
3D
space,
...
After
experiencing
the
collective
trauma
of
COVID-19,
today’s
workforce
is
now
in
the
thick
of
what
is
being
called
“The
Great
Resignation”.
Studies
show
that
a
huge
part
of
making
individuals
feel
comfortable,
safe,
and
productive
has
to
do
with
their
environment.
On
top
of
that,
most
employees
are
feeling
better
supported
in
their
physical
space
at
home,
than
in
the
office.
Given
that,
how
can
employers
provide
physical
spaces
that
accept
their
teammates
where
they
are
while
providing
them
with
a
place
to
thrive
rather
than
just
survive?How
can
employers
and
designers
bring
a
more
empathetic
perspective
to
workplace
...
Oct 21, 2021 by Greg Lewis and Kelly Colon of Cresa, the world’s largest occupier only commercial real estate company
At
the
onset
of
the
pandemic,
employers
from
every
industry
were
forced
to
figure
out
a
new
way
to
function
successfully.
With
lockdowns
in
place
and
the
traditional
office
structure
thrown
into
flux,
companies
had
to
weather
the
upheaval
in
the
world
while
simultaneously
pivoting
to
a
new
way
of
life
that
mandated
new
ways
of
working.
Many
people
panicked
about
how
well
this
would
work,
however
employees
thrived
under
pressure.
This
produced
an
unprecedented
revelation:
No
longer
forced
between
choosing
to
do
their
best
work,
their
health
&
wellbeing
or
their
families,
employees
now
had
the
flexibility
they
craved
...
Sep 08, 2021 by Addie Smith, Senior Lighting Designer, and Andi Walter, Project Designer, AE Design
When
it
comes
to
design,
there
are
countless
choices
that
interior
designers,
architects,
and
owners
must
make.
Choosing
whether
to
include
a
lighting
specialist
on
the
project
team
can
make
or
break
a
project's
outcome.
Lighting
designers
offer
more
than
layouts,
calculations,
and
cutsheets
–
they
are
collaborative
team
members
first
and
foremost,
bringing
an
eye
for
detail
and
a
wealth
of
technical
knowledge.
We’re
here
to
explain
why
a
lighting
designer
is
necessary,
as
everyone
can
agree
that
professional
lighting
expertise
is
essential
for
a
cohesive
design.
Lighting
designers
care
about
people--from
their
functional
needs
to
their
spatial
...
Aug 26, 2021 by Diane Hang Nguyen, Director, Rockwell Group, and Project Manager, DineOut NYC
When
the
COVID-19
pandemic
became
a
reality
in
2020,
Rockwell
Group
began
to
think
about
ways
for
New
York
City
restaurants
to
adjust
their
service
and
design.
The
toll
on
the
industry,
both
economically
and
from
a
health
perspective,
was
immense.
Given
our
longstanding
ties
to
the
restaurant
and
hospitality
community,
we
felt
a
responsibility
and
a
desire
to
think
about
creative
solutions.
How
could
we
help
get
restaurants
back
on
their
feet
and
restore
jobs,
while
also
allowing
New
Yorkers
to
come
together
safely
to
share
a
meal—a
ritual
intrinsic
to
the
beating
heart
of
the
city?
The
answer
...
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