"If you are determined to encourage creativity and provide a
collaborative environment that will bring out the best in people, you
will want this book by your side at all times."
--Bill Moggridge, Director of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt
National Design Museum
"Make Space is an articulate account about the importance of space;
how we think about it, build it and thrive in it."
--James P. Hackett, President and CEO, Steelcase
An inspiring guidebook filled with ways to alter space to fuel
creative work and foster collaboration.
Based on the work at the Stanford University d.school and its
Environments Collaborative Initiative, Make Space is a tool that shows
how space can be intentionally manipulated to ignite creativity.
Appropriate for designers charged with creating new spaces or anyone
interested in revamping an existing space, this guide offers novel and
non-obvious strategies for changing surroundings specifically to enhance
the ways in which teams and individuals communicate, work, play--and
innovate.
Inside are:
Tools--tips on how to build everything from furniture, to wall
treatments, and rigging
Situations--scenarios, and layouts for sparking creative
activities
Insights--bite-sized lessons designed to shortcut your learning
curve
Space Studies--candid stories with lessons on creating spaces for
making, learning, imagining, and connecting
Design Template--a framework for understanding, planning, and
building collaborative environments
Make Space is a new and dynamic resource for activating creativity,
communication and innovation across institutions, corporations, teams,
and schools alike. Filled with tips and instructions that can be
approached from a wide variety of angles, Make Space is a ready
resource for empowering anyone to take control of an environment.
