Design
Sensory touchpoint: a desk for the neurodiverse worker
Offices are suddenly awash with innovations designed to support the sensory and behavioural needs of neurodiverse employees. But what about the work desk itself?
Signal File: design finds its purpose in movement
From record office utilisation and behavioural science in space planning furniture built for a more mobile life, this week's signals show design responding to how people live and work
The golden rule of designing to prioritise people before technology
Don’t set ambient conditions for working with machines. People want to feel valued in the workplace, so why not treat them how you’d like to be treated yourself?
New research charts the significance of in-between spaces
Research by design firm AIS, in collaboration with WORKTECH Academy, explores the opportunities to intentionally design the space between desks
Samples to systems: how AI is reshaping design decisions
The specification process is evolving from a manual exercise into a digitally connected ecosystem shaped by AI, data and material transparency, according to flooring manufacturer Mohawk Group
Signal File: how design is adapting for impact
From NeoCon showrooms to London streets, this week's signals track a design world turning its attention from how spaces look to who they are being built for
Design for mingling: six recurring modes of social interaction
New research from a Dutch design team sheds light on the different ways we connect with each other in public space. How can neuroscience inform workspace strategies for human connection?
Will the universality of AI knowledge make every space look the same?
Use of AI in the design of environments is currently hit and miss, but in the near future access to verified knowledge will improve. At that point, designers will face difficult ethical choices
