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Highlights from ORGATEC 2024
The reimagined format of ORGATEC for 2024 has reinvigorated the world’s leading trade fair for workplace design, resulting in the most successful edition to date. Read on to discover highlights and new trends from ORGATEC 2024.
Workplace
Top design brands to watch at Orgatec 2024 in Germany
Orgatec 2024, happening this week in Germany, is set to be a pivotal event bringing cutting-edge innovation and workplace design trends into focus.
Events
3 stand designs that stopped us in our tracks at Orgatec 2022
We’ve just arrived back from the Orgatec fair where the world of workplace was on show. Here are three inspiring brands whose product showcases invited us to experience and learn.
Products
The stand designs that stopped us in our tracks at Orgatec
We’ve just arrived back from the Orgatec fair where the world of workplace was on show. Here are three inspiring brands whose product showcases invited us to experience and learn.
Furniture
5 incredible workplace fit-outs revealed at Orgatec 2022
Indesignlive is on the ground in Cologne, Germany where the major workplace fair, Orgatec, has kicked off. Our editor Alice Blackwood brings us highlights from key brands showcasing at the fair.
News
Insights from Orgatec – the world of workplace
Indesignlive is on the ground in Cologne, Germany where the major workplace fair, Orgatec, has kicked off. Our editor Alice Blackwood brings us highlights from key brands showcasing at the fair.
News
Are you heading to Orgatec workplace fair?
Orgatec 2022 is taking place 25-29 October this year. Will you be heading there? Let us know so we can connect with you. Plus, our 10 top workplace design articles, curated here for you.
Products
Pedrali’s modern office showcase at Orgatec
The narrative of the modern office has been explored in new ways through Pedrali’s new products premiered at Orgatec 2018.
Events
Regional Wrap, October 2018: From Indesign Media’s Singapore Desk
This month, the editorial team has spent as much time out of the Indesign Media offices as in. Here’s a regional wrap of some of the major happenings and directions around the region, and further afield.
Ideas
Material Culture: Bio Composites, Softness And Sustainability At Orgatec 2018
What kinds of new materials will find their home in the ‘softer’ workspaces that are emerging today? We look at the latest innovations from Orgatec 2018.
Ideas
Materiality At Work: Insights From Orgatec 2018
The rise of ‘softer’ workplace designs and blurred typologies leaves an opening for a new kind of materiality. We look at how this area was explored at Orgatec 2018. Hint: it’s about the convergence of technology and materials.
Products
Creating A Sense Of Belonging: Flokk At Orgatec 2018
From limited edition finishes to prototypes and new releases – Flokk has taken the opportunity to showcase its Scandinavian power during Orgatec 2018 – all within a beautiful and thoughtful stand design.
News
The Cologne Convo: Australians take over Orgatec 2018
We came out in droves for Orgatec 2018 – the year that Australians dominated the German commercial furniture fair quite unlike ever before.
Ideas
Materiality at work: An insight from Orgatec 2018
The rise of ‘softer’ workplace designs and blurred typologies leaves an opening for a new kind of materiality. We take a look at how this area is being explored at Orgatec 2018. Hint: it’s about the convergence of technology and materials.
Ideas
The Workplace Themes You Need To Know From Orgatec 2018
From wellness to materiality and the changing requirements of an office space – we take a look at the discussion points arising from biennale commercial trade show Orgatec in 2018.
Events
Indesign Media’s APAC Soirée At Orgatec 2018
The APAC design community came together at the Radisson Blu Cologne for our Orgatec get together – the perfect backdrop for swapping stories from the trade fair.
Ideas
Creating a sense of belonging: Flokk at Orgatec 2018
From limited edition finishes to prototypes and new releases – Flokk has taken the opportunity to showcase its Scandinavian power during Orgatec 2018 – all within a beautiful and thoughtful stand design.
Products
Identity, collaboration and wellbeing the focus at Wilkhahn Orgatec 2018
Rapid change requires adaptable, people-focused design. Wilkhahn’s offerings at Orgatec 2018 consolidate its position as a leader in furniture for progressive office environments.
Products
Wilkhahn At Orgatec 2018: Identity, Collaboration And Wellbeing
Rapid change requires adaptable, people-focused design. Wilkhahn’s offerings at Orgatec 2018 consolidate its position as a leader in furniture for progressive office environments.
Ideas
Big themes tackled for the workplace at Orgatec 2018
From wellness to materiality and the changing requirements of an office space – no stone is being left unturned as a design reference at Orgatec 2018. We take a look at the discussion points arising at the biennale commercial tradeshow.
Ideas
Barber & Osgerby’s Insight On The Future Of Work
Brit design darlings Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby open up about the future of work and share new pieces that challenge the modern function of an office – a little taste of Orgatec 2018.
Events
Going To Orgatec 2018? Catch Team Indesign There!
This year’s ‘Culture @ Work’ theme looks at the underpinnings of our future world of work. The Indesign team will be on the ground to take it all in.
Events
Team Indesign Will Be At Orgatec 2018. Will You?
This year’s ‘Culture @ Work’ theme looks at the underpinnings of our future world of work. Catch up with Team Indesign at Orgatec 2018!
Articles
Win a trip to Germany thanks to Wilkhahn and The Luminary Award 2018!
Returning as the Official Partner of the INDE.Award Luminary 2018, Wilkhahn is giving you the chance to win a trip to Germany for Orgatec. Enter now!
Articles
Something’s Rockin’ at the Office for Motion
Wilkhahn stands worldwide for some of the world’s greatest design. German designed and made, the brand has been making an impression on office design for six decades, and are continuing to step it up with the Metrik and Occo chairs.
Ideas
Odosdesign Design X Actiu Wins Red Dot Award For Their Super Clever “Cool Working” Campaign
A creative concept designed by Odosdesign to convey Actiu’s “Cool Working” philosophy has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award: ‘Communication Design 2017’ in the Corporate Publishing category.
Events
Year in Design: The Stories That Moved You in 2016
See which stories captured our collective attention – and imagination – in 2016 as we roundup a highly eventful year in design.
Articles
What Can Executives Teach Us?
Orgatec reminds us that design plays a decisive role in leadership and performance. But what can we learn from leadership, today?
Products
The Lure of Innovation
Wilkhahn’s stand at Orgatec 2016 drew huge crowds with products that showed the brand’s consistent push for innovation in workplace furniture.
Furniture
Purposeful Floating
Belgian designer Alain Gilles tells us the thought process behind his newly released chair, BuzziFloat, and his views on co-working.
Products
The Best of Orgatec 2016, According to us
It’s all over for another year – here are a few of our favourite things from Orgatec 2016.
People
Insights From Todd Bracher At Orgatec 2016
At this year’s Orgatec, industrial designer Todd Bracher talks to us about his latest innovation, the Vessel Light For Humanscale.
Products
At Play or At Work?
We’ve noticed Orgatec 2016 is a little light and playful – here are just 3 products sure to lighten the mood in the office.
People
Cologne Convos: Oki Sato
Cubes editor Narelle Yabuka met Nendo founder Oki Sato amidst the bustle of Orgatec 2016 to discuss the concept behind his Rolling Workspace.
News
The Indesign Party at Orgatec
The Indesign party in Cologne! We welcomed some of our industry favourites abroad to Orgatec 2016.
Ideas
Upstanding: The 7 Coolest Stands at Orgatec 2016
Whose stand game is on point this year? Indesign on the ground gives you the cream of the crop.
People
Which Famous Faces are Roaming the Halls at Orgatec 2016?
Couldn’t make it to Cologne this year? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Check out the Top 6 Famous Faces we’ve spotted at this year’s Orgatec, on the ground.
Furniture
Tom Dixon’s Vision Of How You’ll Work
As the make-up of the conventional office phases out to cater to new working practices, Tom Dixon’s inaugural workplace collection aims to point the way forward with functional, versatile and considerate details.
Furniture
One Smart Design, 8,000 Configurations
Three years in the making, the Pair chair by Fritz Hansen and Benjamin Hubert of Layer is ready to take the market by storm with over 8,000 unique seating possibilities.
News
New Visions of Work
How do we live and work today? What will our working environment look like in the future? And what kind of environment do we need to fully unleash our creativity and tap into our potential? Find out at Orgatec.
Ideas
ORGATEC 2016 WILL BE BIGGER
The ORGATEC international trade fair expands its footprint with conglomerates like Microsoft and Samsung participating for the first time.
News
ORGATEC 2016 Will Be Bigger
This year sees the exhibition area of the biennial international trade fair expand by 20 per cent, with global players such as Microsoft and Samsung participating for the very first time.
Articles
Isn’t It Time Your Workstation Did Some Work?
Should we have to always rearrange our workstations every time to alleviate bad design? Maybe it’s about time that our products empower the end user!
Ideas
Activity-Based Working at Orgatec 2014
Aside from fresh product, the stand-out at Orgatec was the innovations in activity-based working. Words by David Granger.
Ideas
Activity-Based Working at Orgatec 2014
Aside from fresh product, the stand-out at Orgatec was the innovations in activity-based working. Words by David Granger.
Events
Indesign Soiree at Orgatec 2014
On Wednesday the 22 October Indesign Media hosted an Indesign Soiree in Cologne for clients attending Orgatec. Held at the Pullman Hotel, the night was a huge success.