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
