1. The new studio of Don Chadwick, the subject of the latest installment in our “Why Design” series, at donchadwick.com.

2. 10 of the best at the London Design Festival 2012 according to The Guardian.

3. Yves Béhar speaking to Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs at the 100% Design event, also in London.

4. This exploration of mid-century modern design at the library at the University of Colorado Boulder.

5. “The Rise of Coworking Office Spaces” from Harvard Business Review.

6. A look inside the always-hip ACE Hotel Portland at Thisispaper.

7. Liking how this home in Sydney, Australia, by CplusC architects spotlights the Eames Elliptical Table (via Habitus Living).

8. The Ochre Barn by Carl Turner Architects in Norfolk, England, at Inhabitat.

9. “50 Designers Shaping the Future,” including our own Executive Creative Director Ben Watson, from Co.Design.

10. Get a glimpse of our limited-edition Eames Wire Base Low Tables in honor of the 100th anniversary of Ray Eames’ birth at Design Milk.

How would you describe your office at the beach house? What is the design aesthetic, and how does that impact your work? I generally work off of my laptop, so my “workspace” is always in flux. However, it is always nice to sit in a traditional “desk” and this particular desk area has been a great place to buckle down and focus. I generally gravitate towards modern and contemporary, but I do have a fondness for vintage and mid-century design. This area sort of blends both and I think that balance is something that gets passed on in my design work as well.

How have you organized the space? The desk isn’t very big, but currently, I’ve divided the desktop into an area for the computer, a tray to hold odds and ends, and then the edge holds a stack of magazines and books.

What desk accessory can’t you do without? A good lamp.

You’re well known for your love of color. What impact do you think it has on a workspace? I like to keep my workspace pretty neutral. It helps avoid too much visual distraction. At the same time, I can’t be in a space completely devoid of color. I end up feeling stifled if my surroundings are too sterile. I always need a little pop somewhere. The house this place resides in is pretty close to the beach, so hits of blue seemed appropriate.

This is a temporary office for you. If it was yours permanently, is there anything you’d replace? I love my current chair for its form, but the upholstery is a little dingy and frankly, I’d love to get a chair that can spin around and has wheels (an Eames Executive Chair would do quite nicely!).

Photos: Jonathan Lo. “Futurism” print by Simon Page.