Knowing that the working professional / 9-5er is my target market and that I'm designing specifically for the work environment, I thought it best to visit a prime example of a poor ( putting it nicely ) work environment. Jack Murphy Outdoor Ltd. This is my mum's workplace, and it really is an awful environment. Luckily, for my mum she has a window beside her desk, but for everyone else in the open plan space there is little to no natural light and the design is harsh as hell. There is nothing mentally stimulating about this space, and for people who are staring at computers all day long there is nothing in the environment to keep their minds clear and fresh to stay as productive and efficient as possible.
From this point, I will be designing specifically for this type of office. The bog standard logistics, headquarters, call centre offices of the nation. Not every office in the world is designed like bloody Google or Ebay. Most places focus on the necessities, adding a fun playground to the office environment usually isn't on the employers priorities when planning a layout for an office.
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