Design, Products, Technology
September 2, 2010
By Cerentha Harris
Fast Company posted about Apple’s product launches yesterday – as did just about everybody else on the planet! The thing that caught our eye about the Fast Company coverage was Cliff Kuang‘s focus on the brand and how thoughtful the family of new products were with their truly consistent design language. It rang true for us here at Herman Miller. We apply that same kind of discipline and coherency to everything we do. It was inspiring for us to see another company doing the same thing.
I also really want Apple TV. Unlike the iPad I can see exactly how I’d use it!
Balance, Trends
May 21, 2010
By Cerentha Harris
Check out the article in Fast Company by Ariel Schwartz on how Generation Y is driving changes in our worklives. According to Schwartz Gen Y is pushing for more sustainable offices and they also are demanding more flexible work lives including more options to work from home. The article springs from a fascinating report by Johnson Controls that explores what is needed to capture and keep younger workers.
Image: Readers Digest, Generation Y by Louise Waterson.
Design, Products, Technology
April 30, 2010
By Cerentha Harris
Our week around the web:
1. Culture Label Who doesn’t love a well-curated museum shop? Is it just me or do you wish you could start your museum visit here? It’s like a reverse dinner – dessert and then the main. For all of us who like their sweets check out British Culture Label. They’ve trawled 70 museum shops for cool design objects. Where to start? Type office into the search box for some excellent home office accessories.
2. You, Me and The Royal We Closer to home Brooklyn-based Oliver Jeffers, Mac Premo and Aaron Ruff sell a variety of designs including #10 pencils emblazoned with “These Machines Kill Facists”. After all, the pen is mightier than the sword. Where to start: If you can get beyond the pencils try the hand-drawn map of the world. Hang it in your home office to remind yourself of where you’ll be on your next holiday.
3. Fast Company A business magazine for creatives. The online version of this magazine has an excellent design section. Where to start: Check out how we’ll be working in 2025
4. The Contaminated Immerse yourself in all things geeky. The tagline is spot on – this is a cool place for weird and amazing articles. Where to start: A house built from Lego – because it’s weird and cool.
5. Gizmodo If you hadn’t heard about this blog you have now (yep, these are the guys at the heart of the iPhone drama). What hasn’t been said is that it’s a great blog if you are even slightly interested in technology and enjoy a cheeky tone. Where to start: Their take on architecture section is always interesting.