1. A quick tour inside the Ray Eames exhibit at the California Museum in Sacramento via Esoteric Survey.

2. Le Prado, a warm, welcoming home near the beaches of Marseilles, France, spotted by Design Milk.

3. More from Marseilles, this time from Contemporist: the simple and elegant Vieux Port Pavilion by Foster + Partners.

4. Co.Design’s peek inside a new book on Irving Harper, who designed Herman Miller’s logo and contributed to the design of George Nelson’s Marshmallow Sofa.

5. A surprising house design by Aires Mateus in Leiria, Portugal, found at I Need a Guide.

6. The Makoko Floating School project by NLÉ architects at designboom.

7. Remodelista’s roundup of “smart and skinny” houses in Japan.

8. Great shots by photographer Alan Wanzenberg at Plastolux. (We’re fans of the nicely lit image of a pair of Eames Walnut Stools.)

9. This chat with David Calvin Laufer, who presents interviews with George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames, and Buckminster Fuller, among others, in his book Dialogues with Creative Legends and Aha Moments in a Designer’s Career (via Peachpit).

10. The renovated LeRoy Neiman Center at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Be sure to check out its interesting combo of Eames designs and colorful Caper chairs. (Via Retail Design Blog.)

Featured in photo: Eames Molded Plastic Chair; Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair; Nelson X-Leg Table

As each year draws to a close, industry color authority Pantone selects a single hue to characterize the incoming year. 2013′s color: Emerald Green. In its press release announcing the choice, Pantone’s Leatrice Eiseman explained that ”the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum.” Cast your human eye on a spectrum of green with these six ways to the color of the year.

1. Pantone Emerald Coffee Mug - Make the 2013 color of the year part of your working week with this limited edition, fine bone china coffee mug. There’s also the Emerald iPhone 5 Case for your on-the-go needs. Find Emerald and the whole spectrum at Pantone.

2. Caper Chair, Jeff Weber - Add a touch of green and a lot of nimble comfort with the perfect portable chair. Stack them, roll them, scoot them up for any occasion. Available with and without arms, choose casters or glides, and black or metallic frames. Plus a multitude of colors. Get yours at Herman Miller.

3. School Satchel - Whether you’re in the halls, on campus, or heading to a 9-to-5, the classic lines and bold color of these London-made satchels keeps you looking well educated. Carry your lunch, a tablet, and an apple for the teacher. Find it at Present and Correct.

4. Merchants of Virtue, Bill Birchard - Though its subject may only be figuratively green, Merchants of Virtue tells a distinctly green story. In it Bill Birchard describes Herman Miller’s hard-fought journey to sustainability, setting a new standard for company behavior in the modern world. Available from Amazon or find it locally through IndieBound.

5. Classic Stanley Thermos - Reduce waste and keep the heat in with a worker’s classic, the thermos. Holds 1.1 quarts of your favorite toasty beverage or soup. Find one at The Woodlands.

6. Magis Folding Air-Chair, Jasper Morrison - Bright, lightweight, and incredibly durable, the Air-Chair’s form-fitting comfort comes from the air-molding process. Perfect outdoors and in, from casual to formal, it’s right at home no matter where you unfold it. Choose green and three other colors at Herman Miller.

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1. “The Magic of Doing One Thing at a Time” from Harvard Business Review.

2. In related news: CBS News offered up these 8 ways to focus when working from home.

3. This iPhone case with a built-in charger found by Design You Trust could be a lifesaver.

4. Spotted by California Home Design: Birds and Eames stationery printed on post-consumer recycled paper by Screech Owl Design.

5. Inspiring green roof design on the 10 sustainable works of architecture at The Coolist.

6. Great to see Jamie Derriger’s home office (and her Aeron) over at Design Milk.

7. Casually browsing the Herman Miller Flickr pool.

8. The Things Organized Neatly Tumblr (mentioned by Poppin).

9. A nice reminder that the glass of water on your desk should probably be from the tap, not a bottle (via Co.Design, in celebration of World Water Day).

10. Looking forward to Mad Men‘s debut on Sunday? We can’t wait to spy a few Herman Miller set pieces. And in the meantime, we’re flipping through this week’s nostalgic issue of Newsweek (so smart).