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Over the years the British workforce has found itself tied to desks and computer screens more than ever and, because of this, many of us have placed a higher importance on making our work spaces as comfortable as possible.
Herndon, VA (PRWEB) January 03, 2022 -- The 42nd annual International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)®, presented by the Industrial Designers Society of
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Designers and brands have become increasingly conscious of how the products they create impact the planet. As well as considering the materials and processes used to manufacture products, the focus is shifting to the entire lifespan of products, with designers and brands considering how products can be more easily repaired to extend their life in a bid to reduce emissions and mitigate damage to the environment. Recycling materials to avoid waste and keeping products in use for as long as possible are two key principles of the circular economy, which many brands are trying to move towards. Fro...
Smart Ocean chair by Niels Diffrient for Humanscale Dezeen Showroom:Humanscale has reimagined its Diffrient Smart office chair, created by the late American industrial designer Niels Diffrient, using plastic made from recycled fishing nets. Called Smart Ocean, each of these chairs is formed from close to one kilogram of recycled nets, collected from the ocean and turned into pellets by California-based company Bureo. Smart Ocean is an office chair Since the design was originally released in 2019, Humanscale has recycled approximately 4,536 kilograms of nets into Smart Ocean chairs. "Ocean pla...