7 Best Ways to Reduce Computer Eyestrain Many office workers spend the majority of the day in office cubicles staring at computer screens, tablets and phones. These electronics no doubt make us more productive, but the bad news is that too much screen time can also lead to something called computer vision syndrome (CVS). Recognizable as that tired, strained feeling your eyes get Read More
Coza Task Chair by Boss Design At this year’s 2015 NeoCon in Chicago – the largest commercial interiors show in North America – Boss Design won “Best of NeoCon Silver Award” for its revolutionary Coza Task Chair. Check out this NeoCon on-site interview with thenewcool.com: Commenting on this latest accolade, Founder and Chairman of The Boss Design Group, Brian Murray says: Read More
Chadwick Modular Collaborative Lounge Seating The Chadwick Modular Collaborative Lounge Seating can take on a multitude of forms. You can use one individual seat or join a few modules together to make a sofa. Multiple pieces linked together can create a large-scale seating solution for public space or hospitality seating. Units link together securely with simple connectors but can be Read More
Working with Generation X I am absolutely fascinated with the psychology of “generations” and how their distinct personalities shape the workplace. In some organizations, you’ll see an age gap of nearly 50 years between the oldest and youngest employees. There is a broad range of perspectives, needs and attitudes floating around the office. Today’s workplace is most definitely a multi-generational one Read More
Customizable Modular Bivi Workstations by Turnstone This year’s NeoCon showcased a large variety of vendors but they all seemed to focus on the same goal. The goal was to improve designs from the previous year with more focus on employee wellness and the importance of moving around at work. And just as we expected, sit-stand options were everywhere. One such vendor, was Turnstone by Steelcase. Read More
The Unexpected Benefits of Volunteerism As I look back on my marketing career, I think fondly of the times I coordinated and participated in philanthropic events. The corporation I worked for partnered primarily with Special Olympics. So, every year, I aided in that event. As it were, it turned out to be a profound experience for me in my 20’s. Read More
The iBooth by Peter Pepper Products, Inc. Every year, the design world comes together in one place to talk trends, ideas, innovation and inspiration—the annual NeoCon event is the place to find out what’s new and upcoming in business design. One emphasis throughout this year’s convention was how to provide a better privacy solution for open office floor plans. It’s true that an Read More
Habitual Hunching If you’re like me, you probably spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen. And unintentionally, you undoubtedly spend a lot of time in a “hunched over” position. Whether it’s sitting at a desk, in a car, looking at your phone (or even walking), the default position for many people is: shoulders forward, hips flexed, Read More
Utilizing Glass Walls in your Office Design Would you like to give your workspace a fresh new look that makes it appear more open? Have you ever considered utilizing glass walls or partitions as a part of your office design? If not, you should! The primary benefit to installing glass walls and partitions (or even glass ceilings) is that they Read More
Buzzispace New Acoustical Office Products Buzzispace is known for their innovative acoustical office products that absorb sounds and make office environments quieter with panels, partitions, and office furniture, using their 100% recycled eco felt. Buzzispace brought whimsy along to Neocon 2015 and it was a hit with their Buzzifalls, acoustical panel cutouts in a variety of eight designs including a birch forest, alhambra, Read More
It’s Monday – Time For More Office Dogs And Office Cats I don’t know about you but it’s raining AGAIN and I feel like Monday has hit me in the head with a hammer. I just don’t do cloudy all that well so I’m going to make my own sunshine in the office with this week’s installation of office dogs and Read More
Tips to Avoid Sitting Disease Now that the word is spreading and the medical community stands behind the premise that sitting for prolonged periods is literally killing us, Web MD has some simple tips (see video) to keep you moving throughout your day and into to your home bound, TV-watching evening hours. Set a reminder on your phone every 30-minutes to get up Read More
Eating At Your Desk Makes You LESS Productive If you are anything like me, you probably don’t get out of the office for lunch on a regular basis. Who has time for that?! It’s not hard to understand why – that can be up to 90 minutes wasted away at some restaurant. When I worked in the office, I always Read More
What is Biophilia and Biophilic Design? Do I Want It? Nevermind that it sounds like a disease or phobia, Biophilia is nothing so terrible. In fact, since summer is fast-approaching, we’ll be getting our ‘Biophilia On’ over the next few months. Oh. I am sorry, that sounded dirty. I’d better explain. Simply put, Biophilia is our innate desire to converge with Read More
Are You An Inspirational Leader? A friend of mine and I were on the soccer sidelines one day talking about what kind of personality makes someone a good coach. We agreed that a person who is inspirational, above all else, is the one that gets the most results from his/her team. Then, as I was thinking about work, couldn’t that Read More
Showing Just Cause For A Beautiful Workspace It’s an argument as old as the ages. Why is office interior design important in a workspace? It is common knowledge that lay out and space planning are crucial, however, interior design is often that footnote on the new or renovated office budget. Is there just cause for budgeting for a beautiful workspace? Read More
