Centering Wellbeing in Campus Spaces: Linking Learning & Growth

Explore how thoughtfully designed campus spaces enhance student and faculty wellbeing. Wellbeing in higher education is very important today. Students…

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What we are thankful for at Red Thread

As Thanksgiving gets closer, we all tend to find ourselves taking a step back to think about what we are…

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Ergonomic solutions for ancillary spaces

Ancillary spaces are becoming more and more common within the modern work environment. With offices becoming more flexible, open, and mobile, ancillary spaces…

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Top ergonomic office chairs

If you have an office job, you will sit at your desk for somewhere between 70-90% of your typical workday.…

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5 Best apps for workplace productivity

Ever catch yourself thinking that there just aren’t enough hours in the day? We know the feeling! But when you’re…

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Supporting creativity through wellbeing at work

The trend towards addressing wellness at work has broadened; today the focus is on wellbeing at work. It’s a subtle…

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Using mindfulness at work to increase productivity

Using mindfulness at work to increase productivity

With the current state of information overload, we are constantly distracted, so everyone wants to find ways to increase their…

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4 Ways to incorporate biophilic design in the workplace

In August, we posted a blog about how biophilic design can help reduce stress and encourage renewal in the workplace.…

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How biophilic design reduces stress and promotes renewal at work

As our work becomes more creative, biophilia, the principle that we have a innate desire to connect with nature, helps…

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Fidget tools move out of the classroom and into the office

If you have a child in middle school or have watched the news recently, you’ve probably heard about the hottest…

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Why a personalized workplace improves employee wellbeing

In their most recent 360 Magazine, Steelcase focuses on the “office renaissance” – a movement seeking to redefine the corporate…

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Sensory design can improve workplace productivity

Can sensory design impact workplace productivity?

Designing for the senses might not be a new concept but in their latest 360 Magazine, Steelcase’s article on the…

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4 Ways to embrace “hygge” in the workplace

Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), the Danish concept taking the US by storm, is characterized as making ordinary, every day moments more…

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What is your productivity work style?

And does your workplace provide spaces that enhance and support how YOU work? There has been a lot of discussion in the…

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Designing networking events for introverts in Portland, ME

As an introvert, I liken professional networking events with going to the gym. They are something I tell myself I…

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Space planning ideas for wellbeing at work.

Today wellbeing encompasses much more than just physical wellness and includes the cognitive and the emotional aspects of being “well”. Employees…

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5 Elements that drive workplace engagement

Today, we understand more than ever that office space is a key factor in boosting employee engagement and performance. But we also…

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Solve 3 workplace problems in one shot with Brody

Everyone loves a bargain. Well, what if you could solve three key workplace issues in one elegant solution? You’d probably…

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Top tips for selecting the best task chair.

There’s no doubt that the workplace is changing. Today, not everyone has a dedicated “resident” workstation. And if you do, your desk…

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