John Sacks

NeoCon 51 was bursting with excitement of exhibitors and visitors alike. Read on to see what caught our attention this year.

NeoCon 50 was surging with enthusiasm of exhibitors and visitors alike. Read on to see what caught our attention this year.

At NeoCon this year, there was a great sense of confidence in the air. Read on to see what caught our attention this year.

This year’s NeoCon concentrated on developing and refining many ideas from last year.

Height adjustable desks, a perceived return to individual offices, and enclave-like breakout spaces took center stage last week at the Mart.

The trend of Western shows in recent times has been to reduce their timescale; in contrast, this year, CIFF Office was extended from four days to five.

It wasn'tquite as dramatic as the high-flying, pre-recession days, but after years of economic upheaval and the dumbing-down effects of aggressively priced commodity products from Asia, there was evidence of fresh thinking and design-led investment from some of the larger companies.

Despite the cold weather, more than 55,000 people flocked to Clerkenwell Design Week in London to peruse 50 permanent showrooms and many more temporary exhibitions inside a variety of interesting buildings, popups, and outdoor sites.

Despite the possible onset of a universal and somewhat bland style of workplace, many successful companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, Nike, and Virgin Atlantic demonstrate that expressing their unique cultures in their workplace, is a key component in maintaining and uniting a successful workforce.