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Animated Sky Ceiling Lights Make Your Cubicle Slightly Less Depressing

4:40AM January 6, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

If you’re low on the corporate ladder at work, you’re probably stuck under a bank of fluorescent lights without a window in sight. But with Fraunhofer’s new LED enhanced ceilings, a beautiful sky view doesn’t require a corner office. More »


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Designer Sheds Make For Less Depressing Cubicles

4:00AM December 1, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Working in a shed doesn’t sound like an upgrade from a depressing cubicle. But the spired roof of this Tetra-Shed will make it feel like you work in a private alpine lodge, even without a fireplace or comfy bearskin rug. More »


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Hand-Drawn Sketch Of Apple’s ’70s HQ Unearthed

3:00AM November 8, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Long, long before the company dreamt of an office building from space, Apple occupied a far more modest compound — so much so that it could be sketched by hand. The floor plans were recently rediscovered. More »


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Would You Rather Stand Or Sit At Your Desk All Day?

3:09PM September 2, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

The latest office trend sweeping the nation is stand up desks, according to the Wall Street Journal. A growing number of employees at companies like Facebook and Google are tossing aside their chair and asking to work while standing. More »


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Here’s An Office Prank Anyone Can Do Cheaply And In No Time

12:40AM July 26, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Just grab a few rolls of foil and turn any cubicle into the Lunar Module. Extra bonus: protection against radio-frequency snooping. Extra extra bonus: everywhere is a good place to place your sandwich. [Stuff I Stole From the Internet]


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The Elliptical Machine Office Desk: Out, Work Workout!

12:20PM June 29, 2011 | Brian Barrett

It’s a desk chair! It’s an elliptical machine! It’s an embarrassment! Ye gods, Hammacher Schlemmer, what have you unleashed this time? And who on earth is going to pony up $US8000 for it? More »


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This Is Proof That Office Cubicle Pranks Have Gone Way Too Far

2:20PM April 8, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Someone thought that putting a bear inside an office cubicle would be really funny. Maybe it could have been even funnier if the bear ate Mr Atkinson, from accounting. Yes, maybe they shouldn’t have installed that electric fence around him. Then it would have been real fun for the bear too. [Thanks Sophia!]


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Create A Cubicle Mansion In 5 Easy Steps

7:00AM April 2, 2011 | Keith Pandolfi This Old House online

Tired of having to remember how many cubicles in from the edge of the cluster yours is? Give your space some flair with this great weekend project from This Old House. More »


Entertainment

The Guy You Don’t Want To Get For Your Next Job Interview

6:40AM November 11, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

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Look at this schmuck! He’s one in a long line of bosses, like The Office‘s David Brent, who try their hardest to be cool but really just don’t get it. And in this case he’s Gizmodo’s very own Brian Barrett! More »


Expat Ad Agency Transplants English Cottage To Shanghai

8:00AM August 25, 2010 | Sam Biddle

Take a quick look around the offices of Bartle Bogle Hegarty, and you might think you missed your plane to Shanghai. Rooms ripped straight from a meticulous English household offer a respite for the homesick, and commentary on Shanghai’s boom. More »