Mike Magee & Kasandrea Sereno

Or how not to work in a jail cell

An average

worker will spend

more waking

hours in their

office than their

living room

COMBINED

and bedroom

We all can’t be the Director, Vice President or Executive with the Studio Apartment for an office

Or have an amazing view!

Survey Says…

Why Design Matters?

Macro Level

Office Style/Format

Furniture

Wall Colors

Permanent Fixtures

Micro Level

Open Layout

Social Media

Security

Relationship Building

Collaboration

Office Design Essentials

Personal Touch

Furniture

Lighting

Demeanor

Strategies for Designing Space

Stunning!

Workspace

Scale

Color

Texture

Balance

Who are

you

trying

to

impress?

Can you spot it?

Your Style

Be yourself!

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ikea

Vintage

Craigslist

Ross

Get Crafty!

Why good design is important Find your style

Hunt for bargains Be happy in your space

So others can be happy too

Helena Brown Career Center

Kasandrea Sereno

Kasandrea Sereno

Kasandrea Sereno

Alyssa Thomas

Before

Alyssa Thomas

After

Helpful Websites

• http://pinterest.com/kasandreasereno/ecology-of-office-

design-presentation/

• http://www.ontask.ca/articles/organizing-your-desk-for-

ergonomics-and-efficiency

• http://smallbusiness.chron.com/design-desk-work-18144.html

• http://www.whatsbestnext.com/2009/10/how-to-set-up-your-

desk-basic-principles/

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Academic Advising Today, 36(1). Retrieved from:

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Eckerty, J. (2011). 'Approachable” “Intimidating” “Unprofessional” “Credible': What do our offices say about us?

Retrieved from the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources Web site:

http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-Articles/Office-Design-Research-Study.aspx

Miwa, Y. & Hanyu, K. (2006). The effects of interior design on communication and impression of a counselor in the

counseling room.” In, Environment and Behavior, 38(1): 484 - 501.

Nasar, J.L. & Devlin, A.S. (2011). Impressions of psychotherapists’ offices. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58(3):

310-320.

Pressly, P, K. & Heesacker, M. (2001). The physical environment of counseling: A review of theory and research.

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Strain, L.A. (2009). What message is your office space conveying to students? The

Mentor, Retrieved on March 12 from: http://dus.psu.edu/mentor/old/articles/091007as.htm