Designer Ariane Prin’s project, “From Here to Here”, is about localised design, creating “useful products specific to a site from the waste generated there.” Using waste from various departments of the Royal College of Art – sawdust from the wood workshop, clay from the ceramics department, etc. – Prin creates a pencil factory that will […]
The Cabinet Office minister, Francis Maude, has announced plans to centralise the procurement of stationery by Government departments. This follows a recommendation in Philip Green’s Efficiency Review that Government could wield its buying power more effectively. Poor value contracts in the past have meant wide disparieties in prices paid for the same office products, for […]
Nazis tried to teach dogs to talk and speak, claims a new book. In Amazing Dogs: A Cabinet of Canine Curiosities, Dr Jan Bondeson asserts, “There were some very strange experiments going on in wartime Germany, with regard to dog-human communication.” The Germans expected great things of their canine charges and Adolf Hitler, himself a […]
Perhaps no living person is more globally recognisable than Barack Obama so it is not surprising then that the current US President should be the subject of so much fine artwork. A scout around ebay for artistic depictions of Obama restores one faith (if one ever lost it!) in humankind’s ability to create work after […]
Economic austerity is making office workers more environmentally conscious, according to a survey commissioned for Green Office Week which ran last week. Avery commissioned YouGov to conduct the poll which found 47 percent of UK office workers saying their workplaces had become greener as a result of the economic downturn as staff recycled more and […]
The Ceramic Notepad from Yoyo Ceramics is a jotter made entirely from clay resembling a spiral notebook The ceramic notebook is supplied with a special pencil but dry wipe markers and permanent markers work just as well. All wash off with water. £15 + P&P.
A round of recent studies have confirmed the health risks inherent in sedentary office work. The Zambian Independent Online has recently summarised the main maladies associated with office work. Colon cancer People who work in sedentary jobs for 10 years or more double their risk of colon cancer. Some make a link between prolongued sitting […]
So called ‘writer’s block’ often manifests itself as a ritualistic simulacrum. You stare at a blank sheet of Paper. Eventually you write some words which you shortly assess and deem inadequate. This judgment takes the form of scrunching up the scribbled-on top sheet of Paper and tossing it into the wastebin. You can try again […]
For the first time in its 127-year history, the Oxford English Dictionary is to receive a graphical entry. The heart emoticon (♥), most famously popularised by the iconic 1970s “I ♥ New York” t-shirt designed by Milton Glaser and now ubiquitous in modern electronic discourses, will have its own entry. As an OED update explains, […]
Eric Illsley, the dashing but disgraced former MP for Barnsley Central, claimed £2,000 on expenses in November and December 2010 – that’s after his expulsion from the Labour Party and shortly before pleading guilty to expenses fraud. He became known as the first sitting Member of Parliament to be convicted of a criminal offence in […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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