Interior design company Kinnarps originated as a family owned business (and still is to this day) from the country side - and is now a synonym internationally for ergonomics and quality. We have met with Henrik Axell, Workplace strategist, and Johanna Walden, Brand and concept marketing manager, to hear their thoughts on how we can redefine the workplace post-pandemic.
This autumn 2021 a revised version of EN 12464-1 is published, which sets requirements for Lighting of indoor work places. We met with Tommy Govén, Senior Designer and Adviser in Light and Lighting, and Klas Rejgård, Standard Specialist at Fagerhult, to learn more.
Our flexible and digital way of working during the past year has changed the way we perceive what can pass as a work space. But, post-pandemic, what is really the purpose of a physical office space? We need a place where we can collaborate, have a good working environment - and come home from, and separate work and free time.
Why is it that we expect a certain type of music in a jeans shop? And how is it that we notice instantly when the music might be “wrong”? We perceive our environment with all our senses, and the sensory stimuli triggers feelings within us. But does the sensory impressions influence my will to shop?
For many people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) life can be confusing and emotionally turbulent. But light therapy can help balance some of the symptoms.
Even though we consider ourselves modern people, our brains are really not that up to date. We are still biological creatures, affected by the shifts in nature - something that is very apparent in the Health and Care sector.
Apart from its central role in vision itself, light is important for many physiological and psychological processes for us humans. It can improve concentration, affect our
When lighting expert Shelley James realized how lockdown affects the wellbeing of kids and teenagers, she was shocked. Now she is joining forces with Fagerhult to improve the light health of the TikTok-generation.
The expanding capabilities with LED's are well suited to the shifting urban landscape. Creative outdoor lighting can change, and prevent, unwanted behaviour. In some cases, it can even save lives.
More people are working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While avoiding the office and staying socially distant is crucial to stopping the spread of the virus, working from home can bring about other health concerns. Here are some risks to take into account – but also examples of how you can find variation at your home office desk.
Double Dynamic Lighting (DDL) is a lighting design concept for dynamic indoor lighting. In short, you adjust the electrical lighting in real time so that it complements daylight. This is to be able to create more motivating and engaging environments and increase well-being in indoor spaces. Meet professor Ellen Kathrine Hansen, one of the forces behind it.
