by Kim Schroeder

Art has many purposes. It can be beautiful to look at or evoke a particular feeling. However, art is not just something that you hang on a wall and forget about. Yes, it can simply be interesting to look at, but it can also help boost mood and physical well-being of the person looking at it.

There have been dozens of research studies that show that art in the workplace improves employee performance. Let’s take a closer look at this idea that adding art in the workplace brings employees and visitors alike more positive vibes. What are the benefits of art? Well, for one, art inspires imagination and creativity which in turn stimulates production. Art also brings about lower levels of anger and restores mental energy, which in turn helps businesses to see less absenteeism and a decreased turnover. Art is also proven to reduce workplace stress.

by Valerie Glander

As Interior Designers, we spend much of our time with clients discussing staff adjacencies, furniture requirements, finish selections and color schemes. A lesser discussed, but important element of designing an intuitive office environment is often left to an afterthought: wayfinding and signage.