Digital Natives are the generation born during or after the general introduction of digital technology. While individuals from elder generations recall organizing, planning and interacting with one another without mobile devices, computers or the Internet, Digital Natives have...
The Design District in Miami, better known as "The SOHO of the South," serves as Ground Zero for the world famous Art Basel's American winter outpost and surrounding satellite fairs. That it’s the center of art in Miami is exactly the reason for locating the brpr Group’s...
Thanks to a recent (fantastic) gift, this month I was able to extend my technology adventures beyond my iPhone to the new iPad2. And what an adventure I’ve been having so far! I love that I can spend hours just browsing the app store and choosing from the plethora of free...
What is it about the word “raw” that nurtures our spirits and piques our interest? It’s as though most of the Gen Y folks I know – and me, as well – are pulled toward products and spaces associated with this fanciful description. The truth of the matter is that a...
If we used all five senses to design our workspaces, would this make us -- as end users -- happier and more productive workers? Most designers typically create spaces with only two of our five senses; namely, sight and touch. In fact, I don't ever remember being pushed to...
[caption id="attachment_777" align="alignright" width="240" caption="My Current Chair"][/caption] While finishing grad school in Ohio 11 years ago, I was spending hours of time sitting on a wooden stool hunched over my laptop. One day I called home to complain that my right...
I'm a Gen Y professional in my first job post-education. Lucky for me, I chose an intensely creative field. But my friends in other industries who also have joined the 40-hour-a-week grind complain that they’re working in environments with bland colors, bad lighting, and...
Organizational knowledge is increasing at a rapid pace, and a number of issues surround the office environment today that will undoubtedly impact how we work. The largest, and most obvious trend related to building organizational knowledge and maintaining secure information...
Workspace design is, without a doubt, a consumer-driven industry. With any good designer, the first priority is spending time with the potential client in order to understand their needs, desires, and goals. More and more, workplace decision-makers are a part of Generation...
Businesses depend on people and knowledge to operate successfully. Office space is the primary place where the transfer of knowledge occurs, and it's second only to salaries as the largest expense for most organizations. And that is rapidly changing. The quality of the...
