The Best of NeoCon 2015
The annual #MetropolisLikes awards program highlighted the very best design offerings at this year's NeoCon.
Author: Tamy Cozier
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.
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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.
