Design News That Inspires

Sharing our thoughts on the latest design news and trends.

  • Should Healthcare Say Goodbye To Waiting Rooms?
    08.08.2023Anne Holden

    Should Healthcare Say Goodbye To Waiting Rooms?

    By Jordan Gill | July 19, 2023 | HCD Magazine Consumer expectations have significantly shifted toward on-demand services across various industries, and healthcare is no exception. Patients are less likely to endure long wait times and cumbersome processes when seeking …

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  • Designing For Neurodiverse Patients
    08.01.2023Anne Holden

    Designing For Neurodiverse Patients

    By Anne DiNardo | April 5, 2023 | HCD Magazine Based on different studies, between 15-20 percent of the population is considered neurodiverse—a term that describes the range of neurological differences that exist among people. These conditions include attention deficit hyperactivity …

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  • Remaking Place: The Future of Design Work
    07.25.2023Anne Holden

    Remaking Place: The Future of Design Work

    By Cheryl S. Durst | May/June 2023 Issue | i+S Magazine The findings from this year’s IIDA Industry Roundtable served up profound insights on how to design for the post-pandemic employee. Earlier this year, attendees at IIDA’s celebrated Industry Roundtable …

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  • Four Acoustics Experts Sound Off on Specifying for the Post-Pandemic Workplace
    07.19.2023Anne Holden

    Four Acoustics Experts Sound Off on Specifying for the Post-Pandemic Workplace

    By AnnMarie Martin | May/June 2023 Issue | i+S Magazine Acoustics are very important in any design concept. If you hear a sound, then you are interacting with acoustics. They set the tone for the space not only from a …

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  • Best Face Forward: Tips for Creating a Warm Welcome for Patients and Visitors
    07.03.2023Anne Holden

    Best Face Forward: Tips for Creating a Warm Welcome for Patients and Visitors

    By Tama Duffy Day & Bonny Slater | March/April 2023 Issue | MCD Magazine When it comes to a physical space’s first impressions, messages are quickly and unconsciously perceived differently depending on the user. It is no secret that everyone …

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  • Handle With Care
    06.27.2023Anne Holden

    Handle With Care

    By Debra Levin | March 2023 Issue | Healthcare Design Magazine (HCD) A new tool offers strategies to better support employees’ emotional and physical needs at work. Staff burnout has been a growing concern for the healthcare industry, exacerbated by …

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  • Can Healthcare Design Away Loneliness?
    06.19.2023Anne Holden

    Can Healthcare Design Away Loneliness?

    By Debra Levin | June 14, 2023 | Healthcare Design Magazine (HCD) It’s sobering to learn that in three separate studies, researchers found that one-half of American adults reported experiencing loneliness. And these studies were all conducted before the COVID-19 …

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  • 5 Myths About Healthcare’s Drive to Reduce Emissions and Why They’re Wrong
    06.16.2023Anne Holden

    5 Myths About Healthcare’s Drive to Reduce Emissions and Why They’re Wrong

    By Tim Hurvitz | June 5, 2023 | Healthcare Design Magazine (HCD) Last summer the Biden Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a call to all healthcare stakeholders in the nation to commit to tackling the …

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  • Safe & Secure: 4 Trends to Watch in Healthcare Doors and Hardware
    06.06.2023Anne Holden

    Safe & Secure: 4 Trends to Watch in Healthcare Doors and Hardware

    By John Woestman | May/June 2023 Issue | MCD Magazine Healthcare facilities are some of the most complex building design and construction environments. Doors and how they function are integral to effective and efficient healthcare facilities. Designers are incorporating trends …

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  • Best Place/Best People/Best Results
    05.10.2023IDO Team

    Best Place/Best People/Best Results

    Why should you care that IDO Incorporated has been named one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Indiana? Or for that matter, why should you care about any business named on the list, unless you’re looking for a …

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