design
How Humanscale’s 20-year journey shaped the modern workplace
From healthcare to hybrid offices, Humanscale’s ergonomics practice shows how understanding the human body unlocks better work
Science in the city: what’s next for London’s pharma industry?
Mixed signals across the life science sector in the UK point to contradictory narratives on where the industry is heading, but there are still promising shoots of innovation emerging in London
Signal File: this week’s headlines explore design at the intersection of tradition and novelty
This week’s signals reveal how blending traditional practices with new technologies is shaping adaptive and sustainable design for the future of work
Outcomes, not outputs: how law firms can build a high-performance workplace
As law firms modernise their offices, challenges are emerging around how to deliver flexible, tech-enabled environments that employees actually want to use
Signal File: what this week’s headlines reveal about human-centred design
This week’s headlines reveal new roles of workplace design, from cutting carbon, rethinking mobility, to softening surveillance
How purpose-led workplaces can help navigate today’s office challenges
From underused offices to employee frustration, the answer lies in creating intentional, purpose-driven workplaces that truly support people
Workplaces as centres for life: where work meets community
As communities rethink place in response to the global polycrisis, could the workplace evolve into a regenerative anchor for cultural, ecological and economic renewal?
Design directives from Clerkenwell Design Week 2025
From designing for the extremes of ageing and neurodiversity to building climate resilience, Clerkenwell Design Week showcased how designing for the edges makes spaces better for all
