Despite what most people think, hybrid work means more than just trading in your suits and ties for pajamas and fluffy slippers. It is a new work model that emerged after the pandemic to empower employees to work where and when they feel most productive. While change is always a little scary, hybrid work is […]
It is extremely difficult to design a workplace for an uncertain, rapidly-changing future. Luckily, MillerKnoll is uniquely positioned to tackle this challenge with their expansive product portfolio, dedicated team members, and archive of workplace insights and research. The data extracted from this research is like a beacon of light, helping us to better understand our […]
The word “ergonomic” is a term that often gets thrown around in the workplace or used as a selling point for a particularly pricey chair. But what does “ergonomic” actually mean? The technical definition of ergonomics is “the study of people's efficiency in their working environment.” In other words, ergonomic products are specifically engineered to […]
NeoCon is an annual exhibition that attracts furniture enthusiasts from all over the country, looking to experience the latest and greatest products in the furniture industry. Hundreds of vendors create elaborate showrooms with eye-catching displays inside Chicago’s iconic Merchandise Mart. The Interior Motions team spent a jam-packed three days perusing the showrooms, talking with manufacturers, […]
Nestled along the iconic Chicago river stands the 4-million-square-foot, 25-story, Merchandise Mart–– a Mecca for members of the interior design and architecture community. The Mart was built in 1928 by Marshall Field & Co. in the hopes of establishing a “single wholesale center for the entire nation.” Now, it is home to the annual 3-day […]
Would you rather work at a desk right next to a window overlooking a park or inside a dimly-lit cubicle? Chances are you answered the window, right? This is because humans inherently need natural light to regulate circadian rhythms. In other words, we want it light during the day and dark during the night, so […]
Imagine working in an office where every single wall was painted a fluorescent shade of lime green. How did that make you feel? Probably a little overwhelmed. That is because color greatly impacts both human perception and behavior on a physiological level. There is even an entire branch of psychology called Color Psychology, which explores […]
With the ongoing prevalence of hybrid work, many Americans working from home are realizing the value of investing in a home office. Sure, typing from the couch was fun and working from the kitchen table sufficed for a while, but eventually people need a proper space for work. Interior Motions is here to help. Where […]
While Covid-19 was the catalyst for arguably the most rapid global shift in work style, people’s style of work has been gradually changing since the beginning of time. As the nature of work evolved, so did the workplace. Thus, we have seen the emergence of workshops, factories, cubicle offices, work from home, and nearly everything […]
The importance of one’s mindset is the subject of hundreds of self-help books, lectures, and quotes, and many of them roughly translate to “mind over matter.” If you rolled your eyes at that, it is for a good reason. We all know that there are very real institutional, financial, and physical barriers to success that […]
