March 14, 2012
Magnusson’s Muse
Teknion’s cre8 is all about collaboration and sharing, and bringing you ways to inspire clients with the power of design. In this spirit, we’re showing you the world through the eyes of award-winning* inventor and industrial designer Carl Magnusson. Mr. Magnusson has designed products for numerous companies (including yours truly), has offices in New York [...]
April 22, 2012
Teknion launches Think Tank for design principals
Great minds converged at Teknion’s first Think Tank, a series of gatherings of architects and designers to discuss trends affecting the firms across North America. Led by Kay Sargent, Teknion’s VP of Architecture, Design and Workplace Strategies, the Think Tank brought together design principals from Minneapolis area and the topic quickly turned to respect for [...]
April 30, 2012
Teknion’s new showroom debut in Atlanta
At the opening party of Teknion’s new showroom in Atlanta, one guest was overheard saying, “I need to make another appointment to see the showroom – there’s so many people here that I can’t see the product!” Ever since the grand opening this spring, the vibe in Atlanta’s commercial industry is buzzing about Teknion’s [...]
May 7, 2012
Is efficiency effective?
Efficiency, economy and effectiveness—three contradictions in workplace design? This was the topic of a workshop discussion, “Is efficiency effective?”—published in Premises & Facilities Management magazine—led by Nigel Oseland, Chair of the Workplace Consultants Organisation, and John Weaver, Manager of PeopleCube. In the report, the authors and nine other workplace experts look at how business success [...]
April 12, 2012
Design by Nature contest - get back to your design roots for a chance to win $2500
Calling all Toronto designers, furniture makers, installation artists and artisans: Have we got a show for you. Chances are, you already love Evergreen Brick Works, an innovative environmental centre (formerly a handful of dilapidated buildings) in the Don Valley. Well, Evergreen Brick Works wants to show off your work this summer. In June 2012, it [...]

















