Thursday, February 28, 2013

Google's wacky new office in Israel


Google’s offices more than make up for their site’s minimalist design, as we can see from their new fun factory in Tel Aviv, Israel. Google HQ in Israel occupies seven floors of one of the country’s tallest skyscrapers, Electra Tower, and is fitted out with orange trees, slides that connect the floors, pinball machines, epic murals and even an artificial beach. And as we’ve come to expect, Google’s new pad also contains plenty of bean bags, as well as deck chairs and other places to sit besides plain old chairs. Bar stools, for example, as well as arm chairs, sofas, benches and pretty much everything – all in a variety of designs, from the classical to the fluorescent – fill the building.

Monday, February 18, 2013

How to avoid and treat Repetitive Strain Injuries


Bad backs, stiff necks, creaking joints, painful arms – these aren’t just the occupational hazards of working in an office. They’re symptoms of repetitive strain injuries (RSI), or occupational overuse syndrome. Here is a quick guide to the blights of desk-work, and how to avoid and alleviate them.