The average office worker spends an average 27 minutes and 27 seconds a day gossiping with colleagues, according to a recent survey. The poll of 2,000 office workers, commissioned by Mars Drinks Office Connections, also found that HR professionals are “the worst for personal chat in the office,” spending more time chatting with colleagues about […]
Two Cornell University students have created an autonomous whiteboard ersaser from batteries, circuitry and LEGO. Le Zhang’s and Michael Lathrop’s robot uses magnets to stick to the board and two motors to move across. It navigates to the top left corner and systematically cleans from there.
The Aroma Style USB Stick is a scent diffuser which you can plug into your computer’s USB port. Unfortunately the USB stick does not function as a data storage device, but it does the smell of your choice into your office environment – you simply add a drop or two of scented oil on a […]
A perfume has been launched that makes wearers smell like “freshly printed books.” Paper Passion is a fragrance by Geza Schoen in association with publisher Gerhard Steidl and iconic design mag WallPaper*. Karl Lagerfeld and Steidl provide packaging. “The smell of a freshly printed book is the best smell in the world,” says Karl Lagerfeld. […]
Artist Dave Rittinger has proposed a public art installation in North Philadelphia city park involving giant stationery. Entitled ‘Color Pencil Tree’, the branches morph into large, roughly hewn coloured pencils. Says Rittinger, “My work is often playful, colorful and incorporates a sort of metaphorical blending of objects and function, so the fact that pencils are […]
In the not so distant future, it may be possible for people equipped with a with a special 3-D printer to print prescription drugs at home. Such is the idea of Professor Lee Cronin of Glasgow University, much of whose work focuses on synthesising complex inorganic molecules. The “chemputer” is at the conception stage at […]
According to a recent study commissioned by Epson and the Centre for Economics and Business Research,the British economy lost out on £26 billion last year because of employees attending unnecessary meetings. The poll of over 1,000 employees found that workers spend an average 2.5 hours in meetings considered pointless. Did you know…? The world record […]
A recent post on Boing Boing highlights the silliness of some patents. Did you know, for example, that when you tease your cat with a laser pointer, you are using a patented The exercise method is described by them thus: “A method for inducing cats to exercise consists of directing a beam of invisible light […]
A printer which leaves a simluated aroma on a postcard has won an innovative design award. The “food printer”, designed by Donghua University student Zhu Jingxuan, won the “most fun” award at the sixth Sony Student Design Workshop in China. The printer is just a concept device at the moment but it would have a […]
Fears of Olympic travel chaos have scared would-be commuters into working from home and turned London into a “ghost town,” reports The Daily Mail. And the subsequent lack of people in the capital is hitting businesses hard. An estimated 1.5 million people are working at home during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Civil Servants and […]
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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