Quid Office Space – Studio O+A
Quid is a company which designs software for various complex data handeling purposes. It is therefore unsurprising that the large graphic in their lobby feature a colourful array of data points based on actual Quid customers. Designed by studio Studio O+A, the office is stylish yet functional.
One important feature of this office space is the Library, it was designed to be a useful and enjoyable resource for the company’s staff. It was given careful thought from the beginning, and as such Studio O+A states:
Library spaces are proving increasingly important to our workplace design – open plan is great for collaboration but can leave people without anywhere to concentrate. We create libraries as a respite for concentration and focussed work. Regardless of book quantity, the very connotation of “library” means people understand the concentrative aspect of the space.
[Photos by Jasper Sanidad via Office Snapshots]
Windows 8 Unveiled
Steven Sinofsky, the Microsoft Windows Division President, recently unveiled the newest version of Windows, known as Windows 8. The release was done at the BUILD conference in Anaheim California to an audience of developers. Sinofsky called Windows 8 a “bold reimagining” of the platform, saying that 1995 was the “last time Windows underwent a significant bold overhaul.” One can only imagine this new approach is an attempt to combat the dominance of Apple. Will it work? Only time can tell!
In a nutshell the key points of the Windows 8 experience are:
- Fast and fluid user experience
- Immersive and full-screen
- Touch first with full keyboard and mouse
- Web of apps working together
- Experience for all PC devices and architectures
Pranav Mistry – SixthSense Technology
At TEDIndia, Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data – including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper “laptop.” In an onstage Q&A, Mistry says he’ll open-source the software behind SixthSense, to open its possibilities to all.
