Designed by Dutch architecture firm Hofman Dujardin, the DLA Piper office is a rainbow-colored space designed to play off of the changes in sunlight throughout a typical day of work. The side of the building that gets the most sunlight is balanced with cooler tones, while the side that receives the least is compensated with warm tones. Which office would you choose for your own? {via swissmiss}
This week has chewed me up and spit me out. Big time. The upcoming three day weekend couldn’t have shown up at a better time. However, if you’re on a tighter schedule (like it’s a Wednesday), the Workday Recovery Kit might be a good bet. It contains a 16-page remedy booklet, silicone bracelet, five affirmation cards, five healing bandages, recovery certificate, and metal charm to put a little something back in your step. {via Twig & Thistle}
A bit of a back story, I’m obsessed with office supplies.
But not just any office supplies. I want products that are well thought out, well-designed, and overall incredible. The kind that when I sit down in a meeting clients are going to comment and wonder where I found this off the beaten path notebook. “Oh, it’s because she’s a designer.” That said, back-to-school time puts a knot in my knickers because that’s when the best of the best tends to show up. Here are a few pieces I’d love to have, along with a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils.
Check out the detailed stitching on the Homework Pencil Pocket. List your appointments and fill in the clock on the included schedule sheets.
My first encounter with a Le Pen was at my aunt and uncle’s house when I was about 5. It was royal blue and immediately became my favorite pen to draw with whenever they babysat me. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I rediscovered the brand and I haven’t looked back since. One in every color, please.
Moleskines are simple and attractive on their own, but it would be nice to dress mine up a little with one of these covers. I’m also a notorious pen loser, so the little pocket on the front cover would come in handy, like lots.
These 5X7 minimalist notebooks have inch and centimeter rulers letterpressed on them, something that would definitely come in handy in my everyday working life. This sounds totally anal, but I’ve always hated how the rings of a binder scuff the inside cover. I know, I know. Thank you, Semikolon 3-ring binder for solving one of life’s biggest problems.
These slide clips are just plain pretty. And functional. Perfection.
Notebooks designed to put inside a binder, labeled with numbers one through ten. The level of smarts here astounds me.
And last but not least, these rad magnets made out of vintage zipper pulls. For my, er, locker.
I love this chalkboard globe because it’s freakin’ genius. And because I collect globes. The outlines of the continents are permanent, but everything else is up to your imagination. {via bltd}
This limited edition Office Letterpress print was created specifically for EightHourDay’s fifth anniversary. I’m a huge fan of both the company’s work and their philosophy. Oh, and an office supply junkie. And a fan of yellow. Looks like it’s just meant to be!
The other day I realized just how big my love for Post Its is when I flipped over to a new color (neon pink) in my cube and became irrationally excited. Even by my standards. I can’t even fathom the the giddiness these Geometry Post Its would being into the humdrum of daily office life. {via Black Eiffel}
Those are the words etched into these two blue pencils. The set comes with a notepad that’s handbound and features fifty pages of ideas to draw at the top of each, from Draw a picture of your meal and don’t forget the crumbs to Draw a picture of a map of a place you would like to visit. {via Mixed Plate}
