Design
Lost in space: time for indoor wayfinding to catch up with city
GPS systems have made getting lost when moving around outdoors something of an embarrassment. So why is it still so difficult to navigate the interiors of large buildings?
Why visually subdividing open-plan space makes sense for employees
Private offices may be universally condemned but visually subdividing your open plan space will improve interaction, focus and performance according to the latest in neuroscience research
Out of the darkness: lighting up your winter working life
How can we combat the dark winter months when scarcity of natural light threatens to disrupt our working patterns? A neuroscientist explains some tricks of the trade
Design across borders: why culture matters in workplace design
As workplace design becomes increasingly global, creating spaces that resonate culturally is a growing challenge. New research shows how cultural values can shape expectations of workspace design
Investing in people: why good ergonomics is good economics
Ergonomic design is one of those invisible infrastructures that sit below the waterline inside organisations. But failure to address employee discomfort can be costly, says Humanscale
Whiter shade of pale: why the colour of the year is slightly off
Pantone’s choice of Cloud Dancer as its colour of 2026 is fine for those who just want to chill while our world collapses. Could a different shade make a difference? A neuroscientist explains
Scent management: a signal of maturing emotional design at work
As organisations explore how environments influence mood, scent is resurfacing as a complex design layer within experience-led workplaces
From noise to knowledge: what happens when workplaces learn to listen
As noise becomes one of the lowest-rated aspects of workplace experience, organisations are beginning to treat sound as a source of insight to better design for behaviour and wellbeing
