Color as a communication tool for coworking spaces
Color is a communication tool which also works for coworking spaces. It can stimulate, calm, appetize or depress. Color and decor play important functions in creating an environment conducive to work, but also conducive to communication, and positive thinking. Investing time and energy into the design a workspace that inspires these qualities.
9 Apps to take on Summer Vacations
Yes, it’s summer. At least in some parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Thankfully for those of us who aren’t in the warm spots, it’s not hard to travel to different places with more agreeable climates. Here are seven apps that are made for vacationing, that can be used with or without an internet connection.
Ambient noise boosts creativity
One of the common complaints of coworkers, or potential coworkers, is the noise level of a workspace. Noise, we figure, is negative, and distracts us from our tasks at hand. But according to a recent study on the effects of noise on creativity, this element of disruption is not necessarily a bad thing.
Community building tips... before opening a space
While the coworking community as a whole can concede that there is no textbook approach to starting and operating a coworking space, there are several good reasons to start with community. Here are some reasons to why community building pre-opening is a good idea, and nine - sometimes contradictory, but nonetheless insightful - community building strategies which are tried and tested by coworking space operators.