Lounge-Based Innovation

A series of iterative, hands-on investigations that creatively consider the social and spatial forms of the lounge and what that might mean for the future of work

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LapPad Laptop Table and Mobile Workstation

Introducing the LapPad: made from strong Canadian-manufactured poplar, itll give you enough space for up to a 17 laptop, a phone, a tablet and a mouse without burning your knees or having to practice any juggling acts. Its light, its strong and its got a handle. Now go take it somewhere and get to work! — Manufactured And Hand-finished In Montreal, Canada — High-Quality Full-sized Mousepad — CNC-Milled Laptop Ventilation To Disperse Heat — 2 Docks For Tablets Up To 10 (25.5cm) /Smartphones Up To 6 (15cm) — Pass-Through Ports For Charging Cables — Integrated Carry Handle Dimensions: 22.5 x 11 x 0.75 Weight: 4lbs

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Day 01 - Milan, Italy 

This field-book will house the documentation of each student at Emily Carr University of Art + Design’s  participation in the XXI International Exhibition of the Triennale di Milano this summer. We will be exploring and finding the missing pieces...

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Legibility, a people-centered approach to design, uses an easily recognized pattern for the overall configuration of the workplace with visual access to landmarks, signage, and architectural elements.

Dr. Michael O’Neil (NeoCon 2016, Chicago)

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Lounge accommodations for the next few days at NeoCon 2016 conference. Part of the mobile-nomad work mind-set is making the most of the habitat where you happen to be working. #loungebasedinnovation #ecuadlivinglabs #Chicago #Freehand

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Where do you find Lounge based-Innovation in Downtown Vancouver?

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Ideation and preliminary thoughts on lounge in Vancouver.

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Ideation and preliminary thoughts on bars in Vancouver

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A preliminary draft of my visual research mapped out showcasing my trajectory over the next few weeks before my advancement review.

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At the core... is the idea that people should design for themselves their own houses, streets and communities. This idea... comes simply from the observation that most of the wonderful places of the world were not made by architects but by the people.

A Pattern Language -  Christopher Alexander

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Do not be tricked into believing that modern decor must be slick or psychedelic or “natural” or “modern art,” or “plants” or anything else that current taste-makers claim. It is most beautiful when it comes straight from your life – the things you care for, the things that tell your story.

A Pattern Language - Christopher Alexander

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The magic of a great city comes from the enormous specialization of human effort there. Only a city such as New York can support a restaurant where you can eat chocolate-covered ants, or buy three-hundred-year-old books of poems, or find a Caribbean steel band playing with American Folk singers.

A Pattern Language - Christopher Alexander

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