In Vibia's New MUSA Light, The Technology Is Disguised in Design
Designed by Kristoffer Fagerström and Charlotte Ackemar of Note Design Studio, the lamp cleverly hides the unsightly metal dissipater and emits a subtle glow.
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Makers, Users Co-Create Tech Products That Make Disability Manageable
Tel Aviv-based start-up Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) hosts maker-marathons to brainstorm a new generation of assisted devices.
Clear Breakthrough: Zospeum Takes Translucent Concrete to Next Level
Concrete as a material has been unchanged as a material since the 19th century, until now. Translucent concrete is here to change the look of architecture.
Mushroom-Grown Light Shades Among Most Eco-Friendly on the Planet
At Dutch Design Week, design collective Krown debuted a remarkable new series of light shades—all grown from mushrooms.
Singapore's COO Sociatel Is Entirely Tailored to Millennials
Singapore's latest hospitality concept caters entirely to millennial travelers.
The Alvhem House Brings Scandinavian Charm to the Chesapeake Bay
With its wall of windows and panoramic views of the Corsica River, Alvhem—which translates to "river home" in Swedish—lives up to its name.
Subscription Box Startup Means There Is Such A Thing As Free Lunch
A startup called Lunchspread brings the curated experience of subscription boxes to the employee meal break.
How the Workplace Will Change in the Coming Year
The vice president of strategic partnerships of Kontor gives his take on the office trends that are poised to transform the 2016 workscape.
Q&A: Cara Michell and Courtney D. Sharpe on the Urgency of the Black in Design Conference
The organizers of the long-overdue symposium explain how the event addressed social injustice through design.
Tomorrow's Workplace Will Have Virtual-Reality Pods and In-Office Vegetable Plots, Say Students
The day-long Workspace Invader event asked 16 London pupils to design the office of the future.
Lunch Break: Offices Need to Make Room for Employee Meals
In a few forward-thinking offices, workplace culture around breaks and lunches is changing, for the better.
To Stay Competitive, Companies Need to Retain Talent. Here's How
On average, Millennials are staying fewer than five years at jobs before moving on. Here are five ways employers are encouraging them to stay longer.
Designing for the Health-Conscious Office
The American Society of Interior Designers' CEO Randy Fiser on the intersection of health and the workplace
Know Your Brand: How Companies Use Innovative Workplaces as Identity-Building Tools
The design director of Genlser's Lifestyle-Brand Design studio discusses ways in which an office layout can been designed to reflect a brand's image.
Yesterday's Great Workplace Experiment Finds its Footing
Cloud-based technologies have made hoteling an attractive option for both large employers and freelancers.
Coping with the Nuisance of Noise in the Workplace
There is no silver bullet to the perennial problem of office noise, but there are plenty of best practices designers can turn to.
Coworking Spaces Combat the Work-At-Home Blues
As freelancing becomes the new normal, the benefits of shared-work environments are undeniable.
How Good Design Can Make Telecommuting Work for You
Considering the time, money and energy saved from stay-at-home employment, the telecommuting trend is surely here to stay.
Three Fixes for Your Office Collaboration Conundrum
A look at some of today's most easy-to-use, yet powerful, tools to increase inter-office connectivity.
Autodesk Adopts Crowdsourcing with "Wikipedia of Impact Design"
The software giant recently launched an online database that gives architects and designers easy access to useful information about grants, scholarships and fellowship.
The Best of NeoCon 2015
The annual #MetropolisLikes awards program highlighted the very best design offerings at this year's NeoCon.
With Acrovyn, Wall Art Gets a Digital Dimension
White, sterile walls are typical of hospitals; so to brighten interiors, artists are commissioned to help give facilities a pop of color and personality. Hand-painted murals or vinyl wallpaper rejuvenate what would be austere or even dreary backdrops to patient…
How Design Can Help Plan for Growth
With the unpredictable rate of growth in startups, their office space needs to be able to accommodate almost anything. Metropolis asked three companies that topped Forbes’ list of hottest startups how they planned for expansion at the onset of their business.
On the Open-Office Conundrum, and How Designing a Workplace is a Balancing Act
The majority of American workplaces are open-plan offices. With new findings of the pitfalls of such working environments, what can be done to ameliorate them?
Innovative LED Lighting, Done Three Ways
These innovative lighting designs take LED to playful, stylish, and even humanitarian ends.
Join Metropolis and LIGHTFAIR's Twitterview for the Latest in Lighting Trends
Susan S. Szenasy speaks to presenters from this year's trade show about lighting efficiency, management, and trends.
Q&A: Alisdair McGregor on Diagnosing Health-Care Design
The Arup fellow and director of the UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay discusses the future of hospital design.
Inside Columbia University's New State-of-the-Art Media Hub
A new media hub at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism seeks to address the dramatic shifts in the profession.
The Workplace of the Future Will Have Sky Gardens to Harvest Your Lunch
The winners of the second annual design competition outsmart the open office.
Revealed: Finalists of the Workplace of the Future 2.0 Competition
Modular spaces and integrated technology were the dominant themes among this year's top submissions.
Tailor Fit: The Office Chair That Forms to the Sitter
Spree features an innovative flex-form back that protects employees from fatigue.
All-in-One Corian Sink Takes Top "Shape the Future" Prize
Designers showcased visionary thinking for the DuPont Corian Shape the Future competition.
Designers and Foodies Debate the Primacy of the Handmade and the Locally Sourced
A recent panel discussion at Nucraft explored the intersection between artisan design and food.
How a Materials Giant Is Making Strides Toward Greater Sustainability
We talk with DuPont™ Corian® about the company's sustainable milestones and goals.
Charting Corian's History of Design Innovation
See how the material has evolved over the years.
A Design Upgrade Rethinks a Material You Thought You Knew
With Corian DeepColor solid surface, designers don't have to worry about scratches or stretch lines again.
It's Electric: Wearable Tech Goes Haute Couture
CuteCircuit specializes in garments that blink with color and light.
