How to Design a Physical Space For a Virtual University
The vision for Germany's University of Digital Science is to become the world's first university built entirely in the virtual world. So, why partner with Steelcase to create a physical learning space?
15 teams from around the world came together to challenge the loneliness paradox. While technology offers the promise of connection, social isolation is increasingly seen as a public health issue. Inside this in-person global workshop teams become designers to create better futures.
An inclusive design advisory group helped the Steelcase Global Talent team redesign its workplace – collecting over 1,000 data points from employees and community partners to ensure accessibility and belonging.
We think we know what our coworkers want – but we’re often wrong. In this episode of Work Better, behavioral scientist Nick Epley reveals why we misread even those closest to us, and how asking deeper questions can unlock trust, connection, and better collaboration. Backed by data showing people feel more positive doing any activity with others than alone, Nick challenges us to rethink small talk, lean into hard conversations, and design spaces that make connection the default — not the exception.
Explore new ideas in a hands-on workspace for discovery and collaboration, with flexible storage for resources, tools and artifacts. A central island provides a place to gather and lay out materials while supporting creative flow, from inspiration to brainstorming.
