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These Bright Designers Are Showing the Untapped Potential of Lighting

October 10, 2017April 29, 2022

From eliciting emotional responses to storing energy, lighting can do much more than illuminate. 3form and Louis Lim In Mobius, Brooklyn designer Louis Lim has created a seemingly paradoxical object: a circular bench formed from just two looping, Möbius-strip-like surfaces, and rendered in a colourless material that pulsates with every hue of the rainbow. This material, 3form’s Dark Chroma resin surfacing, was thermoformed on plywood moulds in sections, then precision-mitred with a five-axis CNC and glued …

5 Common Office Design Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them

October 4, 2017January 3, 2018

It’s no secret that faulty office design can hamper your employees’ effectiveness, or that a terrible office design can leave everyone in it feeling downright miserable.

Innovators Are Tackling Food Challenges with Design at EDIT

October 3, 2017April 29, 2022

Since prehistory, food scarcity has been a problem. And while technology has raised crop yields, we still have to confront the problem of distribution.

What to Expect at EDIT, Toronto’s First Design Biennial

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017

EDIT, Toronto’s first design biennial opens this week, bringing an interactive expo to a former factory space in the city’s east end. Here is a sneak peek at some of the highlights to look for.

How to Set Up an Interview Room

September 20, 2017January 3, 2018

An important component of job interviews is keeping the candidates calm and at ease — and ready to show their true selves. Setting is an important factor in establishing this rapport.

4 Great Talks to Check Out at EDIT in Toronto

September 19, 2017April 29, 2022

At EDIT, Toronto’s first design biennale, Azure presents a stellar lineup of international architecture, design and urbanism speakers including Carlo Ratti, Daan Roosegaarde, Moritz Waldemeyer and Odile Decq.

How to Avoid Discriminating Against Transgender Candidates

September 15, 2017November 21, 2019

People who are trans have more visibility than ever before. And it’s only a matter of time before you welcome a trans employee to your workforce – if you haven’t already. To learn about the steps a company can take to avoid inadvertently discriminating against transgender candidates, we spoke with Stan Kimer about boosting inclusiveness to attract top talent.

How to Accommodate Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Co-workers

September 12, 2017April 5, 2024

What sort of challenges do gender-nonconforming people face in the workplace? And what can you do (as a co-worker) to create a culture that’s inclusive and affirming to people of all stripes?

To find out, we spoke with Aaron Rose, head of training and curriculum development at Translator, a New York startup that works with companies to implement the values of empathy and equality.