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As a 2014 Interior Design Best of Year winner, there's little doubt as to the design quality of the St. John of God Hospital in Barcelona. The concept was geared towards the hospital's maternity and pediatric specialization, but in a whimsical and mature way. The colorful menagerie inspiration used for the project appeals to young patients as well as their parents and the other adults working in the hospital. Although modern and minimalist in some ways, the design is far fr

Most people like good packaging, something that stands out and grabs your attention. But unfortunately, too many products try to do this with overbright, in-your-face, and overwhelming packaging. This is the kind of packaging that grabs your attention in a bad way. Thanks, but no thanks, not our of tea. On the other hand, sleek, simple, and elegant packaging has an almost universal appeal. Think of Apple products, globally popular and all of which use simple, minimal pack

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Maternity spaces in hospitals are often given high priority when it comes to design. Expecting mothers can generally choose which hospital they want to be at for the delivery, and keeping standards high for such spaces become very important. And with the various, technical, health, and safety consideration that must be addressed in these projects, the interior design must be done very carefully and thoughtfully to ensure the perfect marriage of form and function. As part of o

Over the summer, we worked with a client who was looking to turn an old office building into a new, innovative coworking space. As part of the transformation, our clients wanted to add some bold and bright details to help modernize the building and attract customers to the new business. As part of our work, we put together concepts for geometric wall graphics that could be used in different areas throughout the space, adding the graphic punch they wanted and reinforcing the

For a dose of ingenuity and and inspiration, we've put togwether a collection of favorite outdoor art installations. More than basic gallery works, art installations tend to be pure imagination and creativity, a pairing of visual beauty and practical ingenuity. These pieces are so incredible, they can't be contained indoors and must literally become part of the landscape. Or cityscape, as the case may be. Below are just a few examples of inspiring outdoor at installations

Bathrooms are often overlooked or treated as afterthoughts in commercial interiors. But bad bathroom design tends to have a stong, negative impact that can ruin the overall impression of an otherwise lovely space. Beautiful and well-designed bathrooms, on the otherhand, do the opposite, contributing to a highly positive experience for users. As part of a recent projecthere in Lansing, we put together ideas for a vintage industrial bathroom design. The main space is focused