Design
The next generation of decorative panels
TFL decorative panels are the next generation of what were once simply referred to as “melamine panels.”
Design that pops
This past April, Coca-Cola Canada officially opened its new 100,000-square-foot headquarters in downtown Toronto.
Colour trends for 2014
With fall in full swing, 2014 is not far-off and it's going to be colourful year. Here's where the contract colour palette is headed over the next 12 months.
The designer’s role in green leases
Designers have a significant role in providing design solutions that address terms and conditions of green leases.
Selecting the right hospitality furniture
There are three main criteria for selecting the correct hospitality furniture: placement, style and durability.
From outdated building to LEED gold labs
UBC's Biological Sciences complex recently received LEED gold, which was very challenging to achieve due to the ...
Designing for a SUB culture
The design team behind the Student Union Building (SUB) at UBC created a process that both established dialogue and excited students about what ...
Competing in today’s design industry
An owner of a design firm should consider a variety of strategic alliance and business combination possibilities to ...
Designing with LEDs
With advancements in technology, LEDs are beginning to produce better light quality and offer true colour rendition.
Bathroom faucet reinvents hand-washing
Dyson's Airblade Tap hand dryer looks like a regular faucet but it combines hand washing and drying in a futuristic tap.
Creating a mother-friendly workplace
To develop appropriate lactation accommodations, designers need to look at the type of workplace ...
Keeping technology in check in the workplace
For all the good technology has brought to the workplace, there have been some negative side effects.
Transforming one of Toronto’s iconic landmarks
The University of Toronto is rebuilding one of Toronto's neglected architectural landmarks: 1 Spadina Cres.
Ontario’s move toward accessibility
New accessibility regulations and innovative ideas are transforming Ontario's infrastructure.
BIFMA updates its ergonomics guideline
The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association recently revised its 2002 ergonomics guideline.
Getting white right
More than 70 per cent of paint sold is white and approximately 50 per cent of the time it is used wrong. Here are eight things to know about this tricky hue ...
Transforming ordinary walls into works of art
Digital wall finishes can transform an ordinary space into one that inspires and stimulates.





