Workspheres: Design and Contemporary Work Styles - Paperback

Workspheres: Design and Contemporary Work Styles - Paperback

Paola Antonelli • MoMA

ISBN-10: 0870700138 · ISBN-13: 978‑0870700132 · 2001

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Edited by Paola Antonelli. With contributions by Larry Keeley, Christopher Budd, John Thackara, Aura Oslapas, Kayoko Ota, Jim-hee Chang, Hui-Chi Chou, Rachaporn Couchouey, and Sarah Robins In the past, work has shaped the way we live. In the near future, the way we live may shape the way we work. Workspheres: Design and Contemporary Work Styles confronts the design demands of the ever-evolving work environment. Featuring design products, prototypes and models, this exciting book introduces work concepts by internationally recognized designers who address the needs of specific work scenarios, among them the nomadic office of a business traveler; the domestic office; the virtual office of the Internet age; and more traditional offices in setting expressly geared up for group interaction. Published in conjunction with a groundbreaking exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, this publication features essays by an international group of design experts who 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 and customized work configurations. 224 pp.; 283 illus.

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