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1 week ago | 
workdesign.com | Michelle Weiss
In this episode, host Bob Fox talks with Caitlin Begg, sociologist and founder of Authentic Social, about how technology and human connection need to be integrated and how smart workplace design can optimize both. We explore socio-technical design, how communication norms impact hybrid work, how AI is reshaping behavior, why casual “water cooler” conversations still matter, and how leaders can create more human-centric, high-performing environments.
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2 weeks ago | 
workdesign.com | Michelle Weiss
This year’s overall winning submission by Adama Traoré, reimagines workspaces for vulnerable youth. This submission is a solar-powered, mobile co-working and training pod bringing digital access, entrepreneurship, and creativity to underserved youth and women in Mopti, Mali. Where work, learning, and hope meet.
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2 weeks ago | 
workdesign.com | Michelle Weiss
Meet Marwan Shagar, Ibrahim Bilau, and Jingyuan Shen, winners of the 2025 Next Work Environment Competition Third Place Category, for their inventive Sonic-style drive-in inspired carport concept offering on-the-go tech support.
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2 weeks ago | 
workdesign.com | Michelle Weiss
Meet 2025 Next Work Environment Competition Pick-A-Problem Category Winner, Rylee Zandstra and her innovative solution to a common friction point. Commuter Connect is a solution to the long, boring commute millions of Americans, including myself, face every day.
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2 weeks ago | 
workdesign.com | Michelle Weiss
Meet Kaylee Hui, the 2025 Next Work Environment Competition Experiential Category Winner, and see her innovative office experience idea at the intersection of culture and place. Chicago’s NEXT office blends modern workplace design with rich Chinese-American identity, creating a culturally rooted, community-focused environment that boosts productivity, inspires daily users, and impacts visiting clients and partners.
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2 weeks ago | 
workdesign.com | Michelle Weiss
Meet Faila Pierre-Louis, the 2025 Next Work Environment Competition Workplace Category Winner, and see her innovative workplace idea that supports diverse cognitive and sensory needs. “Seamless Synergy” transforms Fujitsu’s workspace by bridging hierarchical barriers, and fostering harmony, fluidity, and integration throughout the workplace environment.
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1 month ago | 
workdesign.com | Michelle Weiss
Stylio Padfolio/Resume Portfolio FolderA sleek faux leather organizer ideal for interviews and meetings, featuring a refillable writing pad, pen holder, and multiple pockets for documents. Price: Under $25Buy on Amazon: Stylio PadfolioClever Fox PlannerThis planner doubles as a productivity journal, helping users manage time effectively with weekly/monthly scheduling, goal setting, and 150 colorful stickers.
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1 month ago | 
workdesign.com | Michelle Weiss
Biophilic design takes root in India’s commercial spaces as told by five A&D experts. India’s tech parks are booming—but at what cost? As glass towers rise and green cover shrinks, architects, interior designers and developers are turning to a powerful design philosophy that reconnects people with nature: biophilic design. From Bengaluru to Gurugram, a growing movement is reshaping commercial real estate to prioritize well-being, sustainability, and sensory connection.
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1 month ago | 
workdesign.com | Michelle Weiss
Julia shares her personal journey from a nontraditional career path in media and communications to becoming one of the leading voices reshaping how we think about work in a post-pandemic world. Together, they explore her groundbreaking new report, “The United State of Work,” which marks five years since the global lockdowns began and examines how work has fundamentally changed across 12 countries.
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1 month ago | 
workdesign.com | Michelle Weiss |Emily Ambery
What has happened with the project since the competition? Since the competition, my design has become a standout asset in my portfolio, showcasing how I prioritize functionality and practicality in everything I create. My goal is always to design spaces that are not only visually appealing but also enhance a client’s daily life and routine.
