Archive for September, 2007

Groups - Episode Notes

September 29, 2007 by Joey

I wasn’t able to find every product mentioned in the Groups episode on Steelcase’s website, but below are some similar solutions to those mentioned.
Topo

This is a different setup of Topo than the one featured, but you can see these have the sliding screen so you can easily communicate with your cubicle neighbor.
Avenir

Slightly similar to the [...]

Chairs - Links Memo

September 25, 2007 by Joey

Here are some outside links that tie into the Chairs episode.
Ergonomic Workspace Planner

Just punch in your height and this diagram gives you the proper distances to adjust your chair. [Lifehacker]
The Four Best Ways to Sit at Your Computer

This list ranges from the simple (exercise ball) to more complex (treadmill set-up). I’ve heard good things about [...]

Groups - Cubicles Survival Guide

September 24, 2007 by Joey

 
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Most people work in pairs, yet our workspaces are designed for one. This episode explores some solutions to accommodating more people without giving up space.
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Chairs - Episode Notes

September 19, 2007 by Joey

Below are the chairs featured in the Chairs episode, as well as one that was not.
Leap

The main chair featured in the Chairs episode is Leap by Steelcase. I don’t have this chair (hint, hint Steelcase), so I can’t attest to it’s long term comfort , but I was briefly able to try it out [...]

Chairs - Cubicles Survival Guide

September 17, 2007 by Joey

 
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This week’s Survival Guide episode focuses on chairs, one of the more overlooked elements of office design that is really one of the most important. If you only get one thing from the episode, let it be that no joint is distracted more than five degrees.
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Workspaces - Links Memo

September 16, 2007 by Joey

Here are some links around the blogosphere that relate to workspaces.

10 seeeeeriously cool workplaces - A nice list that got pretty popular a few months ago, some of these workplaces are the definition of cool. Pixar, Red Bull, and the Mind Lab top the list for me.

Kithaus K3 [Coudal Partners] This is a beautiful modular [...]

Workspaces Podcast Notes - Think Vertically

September 14, 2007 by Joey

One of the main ideas in Workspaces is to think vertically. That is, to turn your walls into something functional and productive. Below are links to some of the products mentioned1.
FYI Monitor Arm

Topo by Metro

Various Vertical Accessories

Just a note, I’m in no way affiliated with Steelcase. They just happened to be kind enough to give [...]

Workspaces - Cubicles Survival Guide

September 10, 2007 by Joey

 
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Survival Guide

Coming Soon - Your Survival Guide

September 8, 2007 by Joey

The filming of Cubicles covered a lot of information on office design and productivity, mostly from our tour at Steelcase. Unfortunately, the documentary could only be 7 minutes long, so a lot of the footage never made the final cut. This is where the Survival Guide Podcast comes in.
Starting Monday there will be a new [...]

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