Office Dynamics

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/// 1. The interactions that comprise the daily life at a place of work. /// 2. A system of both increased resources and increased restrictions.

IDEO: Big Innovation Lives Right on the Edge of Ridiculous Ideas

When it comes to unlocking our creativity, goofing off isn't just kid stuff. The design gurus at IDEO explain how play drives innovation and learning.

Evolving Workplace Productivity: 5 Workstyle Tips From Start-Ups

It's time to get out with the old workplace, and in with the new. Tips on video streaming, flexible schedules, roving meetings, and condensing communications.

Shaping the Future: 7 Predictions for the Creative Community

What are the key shifts in technology, trends, and workstyles that will shape our future? We reflect on the road ahead for creative professionals in 2011.

Atelier Martino&Jaña: Tapping into the Collective Brain

Is your creative team maximizing its collective brain? Atelier Martino&Jaña explain how "the best individual skills create the best collective work."

Power Tools: Collaborative Apps for Organizing Your Team

We shortlist the most effective new desktop apps for increasing team collaboration, communication, and visibility.

Introducing the New Book from Behance & 99%: "Making Ideas Happen"

How do uber-productive creative people & teams like IDEO, Google & Disney make ideas happen? Find out in Behance CEO Scott Belsky's new book.

David Skokna: There’s No Such Thing as a B-Team

Cultivating a great creative culture can be tricky. David Skokna of HUGE talks about building an A-Team & fostering collaboration.

The Funny Business of Managing Creatives

We sit down with Ricky Van Veen, founder of College Humor, to discuss his new venture, Notional, and why you should be more boring.

Inspiration in Tiny Spaces and Far-Flung Places

Doug and Ben Burkman, founders of casual-cool menswear label Burkman Bros, talk about the importance of very small workspaces and big travel plans.

Hush: Structural Inversion

Everyday is "opposite day" at NYC content creation studio Hush, where they manage to keep the glass half full while constantly flipping the script.