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Designer’s Choice

     When you walk or drive around there are signs telling you where things are or where to go. Right? Right! Well, there are a lot of mistakes with signs that you hardly believe it when you see one in person. And companies pay a lot of money for these so sometimes they'll still put them up, or not even know about it till it's to late and the public has already seen it.       So,  for fun I wanted my last blog to show some of these funny examples. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/327848047845867592/ Yeahhh... I'm not eating there. https://interactive.wttw.com/schwarz/wayfinding Do I have the option to go straight? https://brightside.me/wonder-curiosities/19-times-signs-failed-so-bad-theyre-hilarious-574460/ "Ummm, mom can you come get me? I'm scared" https://blog.peerless-av.com/try-find-way-signs-round-poor-wayfinding-examples/ "Hey Siri, WHERE DO I GOOOOOOOOOO" https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-letter-spacing-fails/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=...

Ergonomics, the home office

     The best way to start the new year coming up, and you have a desk job, is to learn the best way to sit and layout your desk. So, let me help you out a bit!      First, if your desk's a mess clear it off and look at what you really need on it while working. If there's a lot you need, figure out the best and easiest layout for you going off of the picture below. https://www.buildings.com/feature/article/10192957/guide-to-ergonomics-at-the-office-and-in-the-field      Secondly, your posture. there are a lot of reasons your back and neck hurt all day.  And that's because of your posture. print this up and put it somewhere around your working space to remind yourself of your posture, and how to feel better. https://www.elevateergonomics.com/how-to-setup-an-ergonomic-workspace/      Believe me when I say, this may have been short but the pictures explains everything that can help you start to feel better. https://www.dailym...

Color and Light in Interior Design

     If you have a small space that you want to look bigger or a space that's big that you want to look smaller. Lighting and coloring are your best friends. However, if you don't know them yet, let me introduce you.        First off, you need to know that w hen light can reflect off different colors in a space that it can make it feel smaller or bigger. Typically if you have a small room with some windows bringing in natural light, you should do more lighter colors with dark accents. To make the room or space feel bigger. Then to make a room or space feel smaller, you would do the opposite. https://www.ahs.com/home-matters/quick-tips/four-ways-to-update-home-lighting/      Secondly, to give it more of your taste and character. You add your pieces and things you like around, if you want the space to feel colors and homier. The different colors will change the lighting concept a little but if you want the space to be yours,...

Proxemics, Pre- and Post- Covid

     In a world before the global pandemic (Covid-19), everyone was in one another's personal space. Now, post the significant height of the pandemic, people can get too close to one another, but people still keep their distance and wear masks. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2021/05/27/covid-19-pandemic-easing-but-safe-hug-again/7465636002/      Starting with public, before Covid, your public space was 4 or 5 feet. Post- Covid, public space was walking to another aisle in the grocery store. We were all told to keep 6 feet apart. However, some people took that to an extreme, like doing 10 feet, or didn't listen, like breathing down your neck. During Covid and even post- Covid, we typically remain at "social distance."      https://www.iengsolutions.com/post/social-distancing-in-the-workplace      Speaking of social distancing and space. Pre-Pandemic, talking to friends or friendly acquaintances would be arou...