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Workplace design by Jeremy Myerson

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Innovative workspaces can have a direct and beneficial effect on staff productivity and creativity. Jeremy Myerson explains how And it’s not just staff performance that can benefit. Good workplace design can also help shape your organisation’s culture and improve corporate image, speed up information flow and nurture innovation.

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27 October 2005

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Present George Cox (Chairman), Bonnie Dean, Penny Egan, John Hazelwood, John Hollar, Geoffrey Kirk, Stuart MacDonald, Paul Priestman, Chris Wise. Apologies Hamish Bryce, Jonathan Sands, Richard Williams, Simon Edmonds, Harry Rich. In attendance David Kester (Chief Executive), Hilary Cottam (RED Director), Deborah Fitzgerald (Media & Communications Director), Richard Eisermann...

Glossary

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A guide to the terms associated with ergonomics Accessibility - the ability for people to access and use products, systems and environments whatever their physical, sensory and cognitive abilities and limitations might be. Affective Design - research and design with specific regard to how products, systems or environments emotionally affect the user. Anthropometry - the branch of ergonomics...

How can school users help design better schools?

How can design make schools more sustainable?

Design Council | Home > Live issues > How can design make schools more sustainable?

Why is this an issue? The government's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme will spend £6.3billion in 2007-08 on providing 21st century facilities for every secondary school pupil in England. The Design Council has advised government that for the new schools to be fit for purpose, good design and good design practice need to be central to the BSF programme. What the public, and the...

Current issues

Design Council | Home > About design > Design disciplines > Retail design by Jeff Kindleysides > Current issues

Current strategic issues Portability The notion of what constitutes a potential retail environment is morphing and evolving far beyond the traditional confines of the four walls to encompass every public and social space imaginable; the gig the customer visits, the airport they are waiting in and the disused store around the corner are all opportunities for brands to bring their product to the...

Building design by Miriam Fitzpatrick

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As a subject, building design is more popular than ever, but there’s a lot more to it than striking new statement architecture. Miriam Fitzpatrick investigates the discipline today and explains how setting higher standards in all aspects of the design and build process can be good for business, the environment and our health

Ergonomics by Gary Davis

Design Council | Home > About design > Design techniques > Ergonomics by Gary Davis

If you thought ergonomics was just common sense, think again. Gary Davis explains how ergonomics research can be used throughout the design process to ensure that products and services are safe, workable and as user-focused as possible - reducing business risk and potentially increasing profits

10 February 2005

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Present George Cox (Chairman), Bonnie Dean, Penny Egan, John Hazelwood, John Hollar, Geoffrey Kirk, Stuart MacDonald, Paul Priestman, Jonathan Sands, Richard Williams. Apologies Hamish Bryce, Richard Eisermann, Chris Wise. In attendance David Kester (Chief Executive), Ruth Hasnip (Director-Media), Robin Murray (Director-RED), Harry Rich (Deputy Chief Executive), Toby Scott...

What future trends should I consider?

Design Council | Home > About design > Design disciplines > Workplace design by Jeremy Myerson > What future trends should I consider?

Being aware now of some of the key trends that will be affecting our workplaces over the coming years will help to ensure the longevity of any workplace re-design Business pressures All commercial organisations will face growing pressure from shareholders to reduce costs while adding value to their processes. Increased competition will also mean cutting time to market, while producing ever...