Behar’s blueprint: ten principles of design for the age of AI
Do we need new design principles for the era of artificial intelligence, robotics and smart environments? Leading industrial designer Yves Behar believes we do
Peak-performance cultures: why design should support and not lead
The traditional view that workplace design shapes organisational culture will be turned on its head by a sharper focus on corporate culture that leads design, according to a new book
Taiwan tackles the ageing workforce with show of innovations
As Asian economies wrestle with the need to keep ageing populations economically productive, a travelling exhibition is demonstrating how new design thinking can enhance the experience of working in later life
Why perception of noise and objective recording can be at odds
New scientific research suggests that the state of employee wellbeing can make levels of noise, dust or glare seems worse than they really are – this is just one of several new studies throwing fresh light on the changing workplace
Future Retail: a forum for co-mingling, localism and placemaking
Mixed-use developments are in focus as WORKTECH’s Future Retail 18 conference gets set to explore physical and digital ways to create vibrant communities in which people work, live and shop
Why 2017 has been the year of flexible workspace
Flexible workspace shot from the margins of the property industry to the mainstream in 2017. A new report from Instant Group explores the factors behind the rise of co-working and hybrid spaces
The oil of the digital world: how data can boost business
What can data do to improve employee experience? How can it measure building performance? Who should have control of it? The byteSIZED Guide to Utilisation Technology report reviews 33 key vendors and analyses the big trends in utilisation technology
A physical social network: how workplace apps will reshape the office
How can workplace apps create a more personal user experience? What benefits do they bring for organisations and individuals? A new WORKTECH Academy report looks at how apps can change connectivity and collaboration
