design thinking
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
How the metaverse came unstuck over the hardware of headsets
Could the real reason for Meta’s retreat from its vision for the metaverse be that people feel self-conscious wearing headsets and there is suspicion around sinister-looking goggles?
How the neuroscience behind wayfinding can build belonging
Our brains work the same whether finding our way around busy offices or bustling cities, according to Tim Fendley, keynote speaker at the upcoming WORKTECH Berlin
After the return: can the office really raise levels of performance?
Bringing people back to the office is one thing. Improving productivity once there is another. A new report looks at the evidence for and against in-office working as a lever for productivity
Talking point: can the office rise above the doom and gloom?
It’s easy to feel down about prospects in the workplace sector. But as we gear up for final quarter of 2025, emerging trends in real estate, technology and design point to a brighter future
Power of the pattern: a stressful view or a feelgood factor?
New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that repetitive patterns on building façades are raising our stress levels. But some patterns and shapes achieve the opposite effect
Designing for diversity: how dynamic personas are reimagining the workplace
The latest episode of the Unworking Podcast with Dr. Imogen Privett delves deep into how dynamic personas can help design workplaces better suited for its ever-changing, complex users
2024 in commentary: charting a year of twists and turns
As the curtain comes down on 2024, we reflect on a year of complexity and controversy through the lens of 12 comment pieces written by the Academy’s co-founder Jeremy Myerson
