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Smit, W. (2021, 30 september). A tiny office on a bicycle frame takes white-collar work out and about. Trend Watching. https://info.trendwatching.com/innovation-of-the-day/out-in-office-desk-on-a-bicycle

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A tiny office on a bicycle frame takes white-collar work out and about

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Out in Office is a wooden box built on an existing cargo bike frame. It opens up to reveal a desk and seat - a tiny office that can be cycled around town.

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BRAND NEW MIND is een bedrijf in Behavioral Health Innovations. Wij ontwikkelen Virtual Reality hardware en software om psychologische flexibiliteit voor professionals te vergroten. We combineren nieuwe technologieën om het brein open te stellen voor verandering. Wij geloven dat het trainen van softskill 4 keer effectiever kan zijn dan klassikale training.

Brand New Mind is een Nederlandse start-up. Wij ontwikkelen VR hardware en software om mensen hun eigen stress mindset te laten trainen. We combineren XVR (Extended Virtual Reality) met HRV en serious gaming. Ons schaalbare product is in aanbouw in TRL 3/4. Focus voor 2021 is om ons prototype door te ontwikkelen naar een MVP en ons onderzoek met UMCG voort te zetten voor validatie.

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BRAND NEW MIND is a company in Behavioral Health Innovations. We develop Virtual reality hardware and software to grow psychological flexibility for professionals. We combine new technologies to make the brain open for change. We believe that training softskill can be 4 times more effective than classroom training.

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Hemsworth, M. (2021, 20 oktober). Accountability Self-Improvement Platforms. TrendHunter.Com. Geraadpleegd op 20 oktober 2021, van https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-accountability-platform

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Toggl: Time Tracking, Project Planning and Hiring Tools to Help Teams Work Better. (z.d.). Geraadpleegd op 13 oktober 2021, van https://toggl.com/

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We make time tracking simple for team members, and reporting easy for team managers

Our origin is simple: we needed a great time tracker, so we built one. Every design choice reflects our commitment to user-friendly experiences, ensuring time tracking remains a tool, not a dreaded chore.
Onboard your team in 5 minutes "Clients love the summaries, colleagues love the simplicity. We have used it for 7+ years and it is still going very well. The ease of use of Toggl Track is unprecedented."
5/5 stars on Capterra

- Jakub H, Founder of a design agency

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Toggl: Time Tracking Software, Project Planning & Hiring Tools

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Stress-free time tracking software, project-planning, and hiring. Designed by and for teams that work from anywhere.

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Toom, L. D. (2021b, oktober 11). New app Bandi pairs wardrobe twins for swapping instead of shopping. Trend Watching. https://info.trendwatching.com/innovation-of-the-day/bandi-app-pairs-fashion-twins

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New app Bandi pairs wardrobe twins for swapping instead of shopping

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Building a community of people who love both fashion and the planet, Bandi helps find others with a similar taste and body shape to swap clothes with.

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Toom, L. D. (2021b, oktober 4). Supermarket Jumbo designates 200 cash registers for checkout chats. Trend Watching. https://info.trendwatching.com/innovation-of-the-day/jumbo-checkout-chats-kletskassa

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Supermarket Jumbo designates 200 cash registers for checkout chats

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At 200 Jumbo supermarket checkouts, cashiers chat with customers who aren't in a rush. They're also trained to recognize signs of loneliness.

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Toom, L. D. (2021a, september 2). Tree desks in Finland combine forest bathing and remote working. Trend Watching. https://info.trendwatching.com/innovation-of-the-day/viita-tree-desks-in-finland

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Tree desks in Finland combine forest bathing and remote working

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Made of local spruce wood, Viita desks are strapped to trees in Lahti, allowing people to enjoy the city's natural surroundings while getting things done.

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Białek, A., Fronc, P., Gibała-Kapecka, B., & Czajczyk, K. (2021, 6 april). Monolight Studio - Enclaves on Vistula river. Co-working in the pandemic. Monolight Studio. https://monolightstudio.com/enclaves-on-vistula-river-co-working-in-pandemic

https://www.instagram.com/monolightstudio/

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Aire commune (2021a, juli 21). In Montreal, 23 free outdoor workstations pop up for hybrid workers. Trend Watching. https://info.trendwatching.com/innovation-of-the-day/free-outdoor-workstations-in-montreal

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In Montreal, 23 free outdoor workstations pop up for hybrid workers

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To combat isolation and offer the benefits of greendesking, the city of Montreal now has 23 Îlots d'été - outdoor working spaces that are free to use.

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Hemsworth, M. (2021a, september 19). Recorded eLearning Course Platforms. TrendHunter.Com. Geraadpleegd op 20 oktober 2021, van https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airschool-platform

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Studio Antigif. (2021, 18 oktober). ENCOUNTER#10. Project Encounter. https://project-encounter.nl/encounter-10/

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Logeren in je eigen toekomst Het lijkt een beetje op het tv-programma 'Puberruil'. ENCOUNTER#10 documenteert het verblijf van 55-plussers in het huis van een 85-plusser. De 55-plusser ervaart in de woning van de ander het leven dat deze misschien zelf te wachten staat. De reportage heeft de vorm twee filmportretten.

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Studio Jeroen van Veluw & Studio PESI. (2021, oktober). (Tilt / Switch / Flip) - | Dutch Design Week. Dutch Design Week. https://ddw.nl/en/programme/6416/tilt-switch-flip

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(Tilt / Switch / Flip), the essential products for working and relaxing.Tilt | Studio Pesi x Studio Jeroen van Veluw Both designers are working on combining emotion with the industrial production process. They bring this topic back in a collection of industrially produced designs that promote the..…

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World Design Embassies. (2021, 16 oktober). ExperiVan. https://www.worlddesignembassies.com/en/project/experivan/

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"A lot of the research on health is being done from behind a desk. The question is whether as a researcher you can involve the right people that way", says Jan-Willem van 't Klooster of the Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences Lab of the University of Twente (UT).

"Co-creation with end users is crucial, particularly for innovations in healthcare. With our ExperiVan we bring the research closer to the people it concerns."

The ExperiVan is a mobile lab to carry out research on location. "Recently, Citizen Science is emerging in healthcare," says Van 't Klooster. "This involves end users in the entire process of development and research. The mobile lab is ideally suited for this." The ExperiVan has already been used in market squares and in front of institutions to test the use of the CoronaMelder app.

During Dutch Design Week the ExperiVan is located at the Ketelhuisplein, and can be visited as part of the exhibition Chronic Health - vital changes for a caring society. Visitors are welcome to take a look and participate in the research.

Jan-Willem van 't Klooster: "Our ExperiVan literally brings research into innovations in health care to the citizen."

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"A lot of the research on health is being done from behind a desk. The question is whether as a researcher you can involve the right people that way", says Jan-Willem van 't Klooster of the Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences Lab of the University of Twente (UT).

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Khoury, K. (2021, 9 september). Fold-out urban garden concept brings nature to the smallest of spaces. Springwise. https://www.springwise.com/innovation/architecture-design/piuarch-urban-gardening-kit

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Fold-out urban garden concept brings nature to the smallest of spaces

Architecture & Design

Spotted: For individuals and organisations alike, finding new ways to incorporate greenery into everyday living is a near-constant project. Making the most of tiny spaces often creates additional challenges. Italian architectural firm Piuarch is tackling this challenge with its urban gardener's survival kit. The kit is a fold-out structure that expands vertically to provide an array of different functions and spaces.

Designed as part of Wallpaper* Magazine's Re-made exhibition for Milan Design Week 2021, the garden kit concept supports a hydroponic garden complete with solar panels, charging ports, a workstation, chairs and even room to store a yoga mat. The team behind the design is considering a range of materials, with two possibilities being recyclable biocomposites and smart packaging. The company is also seeking expressions of interest from potential manufacturing partners.

Rewilding is another aspect of the broader movement trying to re-green swathes of the world, and Springwise has spotted a project that is building super dense mini forests. At the other end of the scale of size are ambitious urban redevelopment plans such as those in the UK and Amsterdam that are striving for a complete rejuvenation of industrial areas that have fallen into disuse or disrepair.

Written By: Keely Khoury

Explore more: Work and Lifestyle | Sustainability

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Fold-out urban garden concept brings nature to the smallest of spaces - Springwise

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Architecture & Design Spotted: For individuals and organisations alike, finding new ways to incorporate greenery into everyday living is a near-constant project. Making the most of tiny spaces often creates additional challenges. Italian architectural firm Piuarch is tackling this challenge with its urban gardener's survival kit.

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Thukral, C. (2021, 31 juli). This prefab holiday home in Netherlands has transforming rooms that go from day to night instantly! Yanko Design. https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/07/31/this-prefab-holiday-home-in-netherlands-has-transforming-rooms-that-go-from-day-to-night-instantly/

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This prefab holiday home in Netherlands has transforming rooms that go from day to night instantly!

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Yes, you read that right - it has a flexible layout which means no need to build separate rooms for different purposes that are divided by walls like a traditional home. For the last 15 months, all of us have been planning our post-pandemic vacations and this holiday home is now on top of my...

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Magloff, L. (2021, 22 juni). Underground fridge keeps food cool naturally. Springwise. https://www.springwise.com/innovation/sustainability/groundfridge-underground-food-cooler

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Underground fridge keeps food cool naturally

Sustainability

Spotted: Refrigerators typically use around 1 to 2-kilowatt hours of energy each day. While not as much as some other appliances, this is still a lot of energy. Now, Dutch designer Floris Schoonderbeek has developed a stylish and energy-efficient alternative - the Groundfridge.

The Groundfridge is an innovative, modern version of the traditional root cellar. Buried in the ground, the Groundfridge uses the ground's natural insulation to maintain a steady temperature throughout the year. A ventilation fan and timer is used to draw in the cooler nighttime air. The result is an excellent environment to store fruits, cheese, vegetable, wine and other foods.

The Groundfridge is constructed offsite and then dug into the ground and covered with the removed soil. It has a 3000-litre storage capacity and is big enough inside to allow two people to comfortably stand up. The only part visible from the outside is the door, which is a colourful and stylish oval shape, although solar panels are available.

Schoonderbeek was influenced in his design by the recognition that climate change means the world is changing, and so our needs are changing along with it. According to Schoonderbeek's studio, the focus is on, "Practical solutions for a creative life in a more beautiful world. ... The designs always connect with the environment and use the natural elements. For example, the  Groundfridge  uses the insulating capacity of the ground and the inhalation of cold air during the night."

Food waste is a major issue, but one we often give little thought to. In London alone, it is estimated that 2.6 million slices of bread are thrown away every day - and that is just the bread. Luckily, more and more innovators are taking notice. Just recently, we have covered an AI-powered system to help professional kitchens cut waste and a terracotta container to use at home to keep food fresher for longer.

Explore more: Sustainability Innovations | Work & Lifestyle Innovations

Website: groundfridge.com

Contact: groundfridge.com/contact

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Sustainability Spotted: Refrigerators typically use around 1 to 2-kilowatt hours of energy each day. While not as much as some other appliances, this is still a lot of energy. Now, Dutch designer Floris Schoonderbeek has developed a stylish and energy-efficient alternative - the Groundfridge. The Groundfridge is an innovative, modern version of the traditional root cellar.

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Forest bathing recreated at home with smart devices

Computing & Tech

Spotted: The Davidson Prize has been awarded to HomeForest, an app that leverages smart devices to bring the healing effects of forest bathing into the house.

The contest, which awarded £10,000 to the winners, called for innovation to support the transition to working from work, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The technology aims to leverage the benefits of biophilia into the houses and aid city-livers with limited access to natural space.

The app is designed to recreate the experience of "forest bathing", a practice that originated in Japan which involves walking in forests whilst using all of one's senses. In Japan, the practice is known as shinrin-yoku. "Shinrin" is the Japanese word for forest, and "yoku" translates as bath. Research has found forest baking to significantly support mental and physical wellbeing.

HomeForest was a collaboration featuring architects Haptic, poet Lionheart, designer Yaoyao Meng, digital designers Squint/Opera and musicians Coda to Coda.

The judges of the prize included architect Alison Brooks, Narinder Sagoo of Foster + Partners, designer Thomas Heatherwick, Dezeen columnist Michelle Ogundehin and Museum of the Home director Sonia Solicari.

Alison Brooks has said that "Like us playing music which feeds our soul, HomeForest brings a more immersive, sensory connection to nature which I find super interesting.".

According to the HomeForest team, the concept digital toolkit connects mobile and wireless/bluetooth home devices to evoke a variety of sensory experiences into the home, recreating the feeling of a natural environment. These include, "the call of birdsong, the smell of rain and projected imagery of a forest canopy".

The system would also monitor air-quality, ASMR-stimulating audio and gobo lighting, which changes according to circadian rhythms and the changing seasons.

Written By: Katrina Lane

Explore more: Computing & Tech Innovations | Work & Lifestyle Innovations

Email: studio@hapticarchitects.com

Website: hapticarchitects.com

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Computing & Tech Spotted: The Davidson Prize has been awarded to HomeForest, an app that leverages smart devices to bring the healing effects of forest bathing into the house. The contest, which awarded £10,000 to the winners, called for innovation to support the transition to working from work, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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McQuarrie, L. (2021, 26 oktober). Virtual Video Game Restaurants. TrendHunter.Com. https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-game-restaurant

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Chipotle is hosting an interactive Halloween experience this year within the metaverse thanks to a virtual video game restaurant on Roblox. To celebrate Halloween, and the 21st year of the Boorito, Chipotle is setting itself apart as the first restaurant brand to open a virtual location on Roblox.

Thanks to the Chipotle Boorito Maze experience, there are $1 million free burritos that are up for grabs, along with new virtual Halloween costumes inspired by menu items (Chip Bag Ghost, Burrito Mummy, Spicy Devil and Guacenstein) and exclusive Roblox items.

Usually, Chipotle celebrates customers who wear a costume with special deals on burritos and this year, the tradition is being adapted for the metaverse. The virtual location gives fans the chance to access a code for a free burrito in the game.

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Chipotle is hosting an interactive Halloween experience this year within the metaverse thanks to a virtual video game restaurant on Roblox. To celebrate Halloween, and the 21st year of the Boorito, Chipotle is setting itself apart as the first restaurant brand to open a virtual location on Roblox.

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https://www.jobat.be/nl/art/nieuw-virtual-reality-tegen-stress-op-het-werk

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NIEUW: Virtual reality tegen stress op het werk - Jobat.be

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Wandelen door de Afrikaanse savanne of de Australische onderwaterwereld ontdekken vanuit je luie zetel? Dat kan met virtual reality!

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Toom, L. D. (2021, 16 augustus). Free training aims to help women over 45 enter the ad industry. TrendWatching. https://info.trendwatching.com/innovation-of-the-day/women-over-45-ad-industry

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Free training aims to help women over 45 enter the ad industry

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Brixton Finishing School is teaming up with WPP and The Uninvisibility Project for a free training program to help midlife women find work in advertising.

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Toom, L. D. & BoldVoice’s. (2021, 30 juli). BoldVoice’s accent coaches help nonnatives speak with clarity. TrendWatching. https://info.trendwatching.com/innovation-of-the-day/accent-coaching-app

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BoldVoice's accent coaches help nonnatives speak with clarity

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Viewing accent as a physical skill that can be acquired with practice, BoldVoice's app uses voice coaches to help nonnatives make themselves understood.