materials
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
Gilt complex: decoding the new interior design of the Oval Office
An audience with the President and his inner circle in the remodelled White House is designed to make visitors feel disoriented, mute and acquiescent. A neuroscientist explains
Signal File: the weeks headlines on AI infrastructure and ethics
From data centres that are out of this world to new global standards for neurotechnology, this week’s signals highlight how technology, design and governance are converging
New study charts the carbon impact and acoustic properties of office partitions
A new study by engineering firm Max Fordham and Workplace Futures Group examines the carbon impact of different office partitions, and highlights new innovative materials that are set to make a big difference to carbon credentials
Dare to dream: Milan Design Week exhibits raise the creative bar
The 2024 edition of Milan Design Week was heralded as a ‘return to form’ with a more dynamic and experimental direction in furniture and interiors
New insights into inclusive design for complex buildings
Architectural firm HOK has extended its focus on designing for neurodiversity from the workplace to a range of other environments including science labs, sports venues, airports and courtrooms
Bringing a multi-disciplinary lens to designing the cityscape
Award-winning architect, Scott Kilbourn, is the Director of North America at Adrianse, and an expert on designing at the city scale. In this interview, he explains how urban form will central to the future of work
The bigger picture: securing the future with sustainable design
Committing to sustainability isn’t just positive for the environment – it can be a driver of change for employee engagement, design innovation and collaboration with partners and clients
