A Home Away from Home (office)..

Many workaholics put in extended hours at work, not because they require the extra income or have an extraordinary passion for their job, but because many of them simply crave an escape from their home environment. Frankly, they find it challenging to spend an excessive amount of time with their spouse and children before they start feeling overwhelmed. This is why I believe that most individuals yearn for a place outside of their home office.

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Workspace Organization with a Personal Touch

We cherish our initial experiences—the first day of school, that thrilling first home run, the unforgettable first kiss, and the excitement of landing our first job. But what about that very first instance when you created something people were eager to invest in? Every day, we encounter various products and ponder about the thought process behind their design, wondering how they could have been improved.

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The Origin of Versa

Surprisingly, the shift towards unassigned workspaces, often referred to as "agile offices," originated in 2016. Companies started recognizing that their employees were utilizing office spaces at occupancy rates as low as 40-50%. This, indeed, posed a challenging task to predict unless, of course, companies embraced the practice of allowing employees to choose their seating daily with guidance from their team leaders.

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New Ways of Working- Old School Sensibilities

Office design trends that have been brewing over the past few years are now taking center stage as we approach the reopening of our office spaces in late 2021. One trend, in particular, is garnering significant attention: the swift transition towards fully unassigned desk office spaces, where every desk is unallocated. Five years ago Wework reignited the concept by making working from your laptop cool.

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Product Design in a Covid World

TOTem Enhanced was conceived as a revolutionary storage solution, aiming to replace the cumbersome and costly office locker systems. The transition towards agile workspaces and remote employment has been steadily gaining momentum over the years, and there has been a notable scarcity of viable options for portable office organization. It was in December 2019 that our team embarked on the journey of designing TOTem.

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