Design

Factory settings: why is the post-industrial workplace so popular?

Creative firms relocating to industrial heritage buildings is on the rise. Research from the Netherlands suggests that connections to the past provide workers with motivation and identity

All together now: designing for a neurodiverse workforce

New research from the UK sheds light on a complex subject that is increasingly necessary to address as organisations seek to create a more inclusive workplace

Design meets digital: why tech integration is central to workplace design

From unlocking performance to enhancing wellbeing and collaboration, a new report by Neat and WORKTECH Academy outlines a roadmap for embedding technology and design from the start

What the world’s oldest org chart tells us about company hierarchy

A long-forgotten management graphic of a railroad company has been rescued from the US Library of Congress and reinterpreted by designer Rachel Botsman at the London Design Biennale

Design directives from Clerkenwell Design Week 2025

From designing for the extremes of ageing and neurodiversity to building climate resilience, Clerkenwell Design Week showcased how designing for the edges makes spaces better for all  

Why a sharper focus on user preferences can aid return to office

New research from Eindhoven University of Technology probes how key workplace design features can decide whether people attend the office – or choose to stay away

Designing neuroinclusive workplaces: how to get started

Many companies have a desire to create a flourishing workplace for all but are struggling to make it happen. A new book by Kay Sargent of architects HOK demystifies the process

Under scrutiny: what’s right and wrong with activity-based workplaces

Despite its worldwide popularity as a design model for office space, new research from Sweden reveals some familiar limitations of the activity-based workplace