Workspheres: Design and Contemporary Work StylesIn the past, work has shaped the way we live. In the near future, the way we live may shape the way we work. Workspheres creatively confronts the design demands of the ever-evolving contemporary work environment. Featuring design products, prototypes, and models, as well as previewing a ground-breaking exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, this exciting book introduces work concepts originated by internationally recognized designers who address the unique needs of specific work scenarios, including the nomadic office of a business traveler; the domestic office; the virtual office; and more traditional offices in settings configured for group interaction. Essays and commentaries by an international group of design experts explore such themes as individuality within a corporation; the impact of digital technology on the organization of time and schedule; and the economic significance of flexible work configurations. Copiously illustrated, this source-book will be of wide popular interest. |
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Contents
FOREWORD | 6 |
PREFACE | 7 |
WORKSPHERES | 8 |
WORK WAVES | 18 |
1950 TO THE PRESENT | 26 |
DESIGNING THE SPACE OF FLOWS | 36 |
CHANGE BOUNDARIES | 44 |
TOKYO SEOUL TAIPEI AND BANGKOK | 46 |
THE OFFICIAL OFFICE | 70 |
THE INDIVIDUAL WORKSTATION | 96 |
CHAIRS TABLES AND OTHER FURNITURE | 108 |
THE NOMADIC OFFICES | 132 |
DESKTOP OBJECTS | 170 |
THE DOMESTIC OFFICE | 198 |
SIX COMMISSIONED PROJECTS | 211 |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 218 |
Interview with BRUCE MAU | 52 |
Interview with MICHAEL BRILL | 57 |
Interview with FRANCIS DUFFY | 61 |
TESTIMONIALS | 64 |
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TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Workspheres: Design and Contemporary Work Styles A Museum of Modern Art Book Series |
| Author | Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) |
| Editors | Paola Antonelli, Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) |
| Contributor | Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Department of Architecture and Design |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | The Museum of Modern Art, 2001 |
| ISBN | 0810962179, 9780810962170 |
| Length | 223 pages |
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