A Materials Change Prompts a Design Change
In the past, it has been the industry standard to use materials and chemicals that we now know hurt the environment. Many harmful chemicals used in the industry come […]
Category: Environment
Working Together to Find a Solution
Creating products that help, rather than hurt, the environment is a very important goal for us at Humanscale. Part of this mission includes assessing the materials that go into […]
Using Sustainability as the Basis for Innovation
At Humanscale, we integrate sustainability into our design process — but we recently explored what would happen when sustainability is the starting point. How much would it drive innovation and […]
Humanscale Design Studio Stool Mimics Deep-Sea Sponge (Part 1 of 3)
Humanscale Design Studio undertook a sustainable design challenge — reimagine the design of a simple stool through three different sustainable approaches: biomimicry, circular economy, and biofabrication. The biomimicry approach was […]
Create a Happier, Healthier Work Environment with Office Plants
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American spends 93% of their life indoors. For times when it’s impossible to get outside, indoor plants offer an easy, inexpensive […]
Smart Ocean: Reducing Plastic Pollution, One Chair at a Time
This June, World Oceans Day brought communities together to celebrate our oceans, encourage conservation and share solutions for preventing plastic pollution. According to the “Foresight Future of the Sea” report from the […]
Humanscale Sponsors Talk Series on Future of Workplace Design
Humanscale and Mohawk Group hosted “Sustainability Talk Series: How Transparency Is Changing the World” — a series of presentations that focused on how manufacturers are creating designs that are healthy, […]
Humanscale Joins NextWave to Keep Plastic Out of Our Oceans
We’ve joined forces with a group of global corporations to take a major step forward in the fight against marine pollution! Along with Dell, General Motors, Trek Bicycle, Interface, Van […]
Humanscale and Uhuru: Design for a Sustainable Future
In Humanscale’s quest to create a net positive impact on the earth, we have encountered organizations who challenge the “rules” of traditional manufacturing. One such organization is the Brooklyn-based design […]
Q&A with Humanscale’s Director of Workplace Strategies, Jon Strassner
Since he first joined Humanscale in 1996, Jon Strassner has gained a deep understanding and appreciation for the language, creativity and culture of the design community. Jon’s current role as Director […]