Russian Designer Has Created a “Deflated Employee” – a Toy Accessory for The Office!
This toy is a burnout employee who doesn’t care about anything! It gets flat, but you can pump it up again! Ideal for the office chair! Continue reading »
A Look Back at the Workplaces and Offices of the 1970s and 1980s
The office has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past several decades, evolving in layout, style, colors, work culture, and technology. The modern office is geared towards individuality, with ergonomic design and cutting-edge technology playing a crucial role in this transition. Continue reading »
Truthful Office Idioms Highlighting The Absurdity Of Office Speak
According to Nobody Famous: “I wanted to start rendering daily in Blender to get better at quickly coming up with ideas. I decided to play with common phrases that are overused in office settings.” Continue reading »
Coffin Office Chairs: Perfect For Your Dead End Job
Finally there’s a product for those who love to say “My job is killing me!” or for those who want to show how it feels like to sit in on yet another pointless 2 hr meeting that could have been a simple email. Continue reading »
This Instagram Account Shares Pics Of Offensive, Dorky Or Bizarre Mugs That People Brought To Their Offices
When it comes to the nine-to-five grind, there are certain universal experiences we can all complain about. Think horrible bosses, backstabbing politics, completely senseless policies, mental and emotional burnout — should I go on? Continue reading »
These Prank Stickers Will Make You The Most Hated Person In The Office
You put these Funny Prank Stickers on things that are NOT motion and voice clap activated and then watch people stupidly yell and wave at them. Hilarious! Continue reading »
Retro Photos Show the Inside of Offices in the 1970s and ’80s
The office has transformed dramatically since the 1970s: in layout, in culture and in technology. It was a decade that saw the worker become more individualistic, with office design becoming more ergonomic and also getting some ‘pop’ in color. The computer was at the start of its journey that would change everything, and therefore so were the working processes. Continue reading »
Home Office from The Future Past: Maurice-Claude Vidili’s Sphère D’isolation, Model No. S2
This iconic and multifunctional piece emblematic of futuristic 1970s design presents with a solid white shell within which two benches and a shelving unit are incorporated. When seen in person, the lighting system presents with a slightly cooler, whiter light than pictured in the catalogue photography. Continue reading »
This New Office Cabin Is Called “Studypod” And You Can Place It In Your Backyard
With this whole health crisis going on in the world, the number of people working from home is rapidly increasing. But here’s the thing—spending that much time at home can sometimes drive people a bit crazy. Continue reading »
Working From Home Has Never Been Easier With This Office-Tent
Work from home sounds like a dream for most, but, like many work-related things, it’s not easy. Sure, getting work done in bed and not having colleagues breathe over your shoulder is a convenience that cannot be understated, but it’s things like having unlimited snacking time and getting easily distracted way too many times that become serious issues. Oh, and an unavoidable need for a more office-like atmosphere develops in the long run. Continue reading »
These Prank Stickers Will Make You The Most Hated Person In The Office
These Voice Activated, Clap Activated and Motion Activated prank stickers will help you make fools of your co-workers, friends, or just strangers at the bar. Stick these on vending machines, hand dryers, water fountains, coffee makers, doors and more, and watch as the hilarity ensues. If there’s a better way to make normal people look crazy, we can’t think of one. Continue reading »
A Well-Dressed LEGO Alien Xenomorph Prepares For A Day At The Office
David Liu brought the cinematic world of Alien into a more civilized setting by building a LEGO Xenomorph officer worker. The extraterrestrial is shown getting ready to dig into another work day while wearing a snazzy pair of slacks and a red necktie.
This is Bob the Alien. Bob the Alien is a salesman. He manages a whole department. Bob works for his manager David Liu. David taught Bob everything he knows and helped him to be where he is today. In fact, one could say Bob only exists today because of David. Continue reading »
Stationery Supply Employees Build A Giant ‘Game of Thrones’ Fire Breathing Paper Dragon For Their Office
In anticipation of the April 14th premiere of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, the employees of the British office supply company Viking, with the help of paper artist Andy Singleton, built an incredible 13 meter (43 foot) freestanding fire-breathing paper dragon to live in their office. The dragon took ten days to build and a further ten hours to install. Despite the intensity of the project, the entire team was very happy with the results. Continue reading »
Before The Internet: Here’s What A Publishing Company’s Office Space Looked Like In The Mid-1980s
The July 1986 issue of a color computing magazine called Rainbow offers some dynamite photographs of life in a publishing company’s office space. The fashions, the computers, the decor — it’s an 80s wonder to behold. Continue reading »
The Isolator: This Insane Anti-Distraction Helmet From 1925 Would Fit Into Any Modern Open Office
Maybe you blame your smartphone or your open office for the fact that you can’t concentrate at work. But distraction isn’t exactly a new problem: In the 1920s, Hugo Gernsback published a design for a creepy-looking helmet that blocks out sound and vision so someone can focus on their work. As a writer, editor and inventor, he had a lot to do and no time for distractions. And yet, they lurked everywhere he looked. So, he created something he called “The Isolator”. Continue reading »
Office Workers Sharing Photos Of Their Sad Desk Lunches
Did you know that 62% of American office workers usually eat their lunch in the same spot they work all day? Online community Sad Desk Lunch will make you feel one step closer to death just by looking at them. Continue reading »
This Black Guy Drew What It Was Like Being The Only Black Man In A White Office In The 60s, And It’s Worse Than You Think
There’s a lot of drama in the workplace, but probably only a handful of people have experienced it as much as the people of color who started entering predominantly white offices a few decades ago. Tom Floyd was born in Gary, Indiana in 1929 and operated his own advertising firm before working as a designer for the Inland Steel Company. There, his insights on racial dynamics were formed. Continue reading »
Ugly Holiday Rompers Are Finally Here For All Your Office Party Needs
Thanksgiving is over, and now we turn our thoughts to the next holiday looming over our heads. Don’t know what to wear to your next festive office gathering? These ugly holiday rompers are just what you need. Continue reading »
Miniature Scenes Set Amongst Office Supplies By Derrick Lin
Photographer Derrick Lin captures the minutiae of everyday office life across landscapes of notebooks, paper clips, and coffee mugs populated with tiny figures. Working only with his iPhone, desk lighting, and a broad array of miniatures, Lin creates visual commentary on office life as well as recreations of popular artworks or scenes of escape. Continue reading »
Wonderful Photos Of John F. Kennedy With His Children In Halloween Costumes In The Oval Office
These wonderful family photos were taken on Halloween, 1963. President Kennedy, Caroline, and John Jr. all look like they’re having so much fun. It’s so sad to think that just three weeks later he would be killed by an assassin’s bullet in Dallas, Texas.
John F. Kennedy, Jr., walks into the Oval Office, wearing a Halloween costume. President John F. Kennedy’s Personal Secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, stands in doorway. White House, Washington, D.C. Continue reading »
Norwegian Navy Officer And International Heartthrob Bears Striking Resemblance To Thor
hor might be a fictional character, but there’s one mortal who bears a striking resemblance to him. Lasse Matberg has recently gained Internet fame thanks to this uncanny likeness to the Norse God of thunder, lightning, and storms, inspiring thousands of people to refer to him by this epic name. Continue reading »
An Amazingly Sculptural Spiral Staircase Has Been Installed In The Lobby Of This Office Building
Located within the Atrium office tower in Tel Aviv, Israel, is this amazing sculptural staircase made from Poplar wood. Created by Tomer Gelfand, the staircase is composed of two sculptural elements, the spiraling stairs and the tornado, which acts as a viewing balcony to the hall below. Continue reading »
11 Illustrations That Describe Life In The Office Perfectly
Many of us spend a large part of our lives in the office. And every office has its own tradition and features: the beginning of the day, the lunch rituals, the different relationships we have with our colleagues. However, there are some common situations that almost every office worker faces. Continue reading »
Vintage Vespa Parts Recontextualized As Sleek Modern Office Furniture
The sleek build of Vespa scooters have been redesigned to remain stationary, dissected and rebuilt as office furniture. Fit for an Italian motorist, the Scooter Chair, is handmade by Spanish studio Bel & Bel in a numbered series with a large variety of color combinations to choose for your office or home. Although it may appear like a normal swivel chair from the front, when turned around you can see how the curves of the vintage Vespa parts match that of the faux leather chair to create a sleek and ergonomic design. Continue reading »
These Architects Wanted To Work Outside, So They Made A Mobile Office In A Caravan
Photography by Jo Wickham Photography
Architecture firm Studio106, wanted to be able to enjoy the nice summer weather that New Zealand has to offer, without leaving their office. Continue reading »
