History
In 1967, this was invented by Robert Propst for Herman Miller, and was intended to isolate office workers and managers from the sights and noises of an open workspace so that they may concentrate with fewer distractions.
What is the first office cubicle/panel system?
*bonus points for naming Action Office II*
This lightweight office chair delivers performance, style, and choice. It retains everything that’s valued in a chair, while making it attainable for everyone.
What is the Series 1 Chair?
A civil rights law passed in 1990 that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life; including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
What is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
The process to combine and complete a drawing/quote package and have it checked for errors.
What is Quality Assurance (QA)?
The keyboard shortcut to copy an item.
What is "A"?
This company got it's start making steel trash cans in 1912, and is now is one of the worlds leading furniture manufacturers.
What is Steelcase?
This Steelcase collection creates dynamic team neighborhoods that are designed for spontaneity. It empowers teams to reconfigure their space on demand, making it easy to shift from a brainstorm to a workshop, or from a daily stand-up to a sprint review.
What is Flex?
The minimum circular turning space for a wheelchair.
What is 60" x 60"?
The process of designing a space on the fly in front of a client.
What is Live Design?
Function to add area tags to articles in the drawing, thus categorizing them.
What is Part Tagging?
An American married couple of industrial designers who made significant historical contributions to the development of modern architecture and furniture. Among their most famous designs is a lounge chair + ottoman.
Who are Charles and Ray Eames?
A Minneapolis-based designer and maker of modern furnishings, spanning multiple home and office categories.
What is BluDot?
Minimum distance from edge of work surface to next obstruction.
What is 36"
*note: if there is a KB Tray, 42" is required*
Detailed drawings with all tags, dimensions, and notes required to build furniture in the field.
What are installation drawings?
Checking this option will make lights sources update instantly as you work, letting you preview how they will change when you try out different settings.
What is Realtime Lights?
1930's-Today, this era represents a combination of post World War II practicality, 50’s era optimism, 60’s era earthiness, and 70’s era tones and textures neatly wrapped up in a stylish ode to Scandinavian simplicity.
What is Mid-Century Modern?
This Orangebox piece has a linear design that combines an upholstered bench and a worktable at both work and café height. It is also featured in the showroom.
What is Border?
The clearance needed on the FRONT Approach PULL side of the door.
What is 18"
*DAILY DOUBLE*
The initial design phase in any project. The first step is is when the client and designer discuss the requirements of the project, testing the fit between the owner's needs, wants, and budget.
What is Schematic Design / Programming?
This tool makes it easier to rapidly measure several successive distances and display a running total of the distance.
What is a Chain Dimension?
1920's-1960, this movement features an intoxicating blend of early 20th century design styles. One of the most well-known interior design styles, it represented modernism, everyday glamor, and elegance. The era relied heavily on clean lines, fuss-free angular shapes, bold color, and stylized patterns like zig-zags and optical figures.
What is Art Deco
Brooklyn-based “New American” furniture design firm specializing in bespoke residential and high-end commercial furniture. Often uses reclaimed materials.
What is Uhuru?
The minimum knee-space WIDTH required under a worksurface.
What is 30"w
A digital file or print to clarify the design intent. It features renderings, descriptions, and finishes.
What is a Validation Document?
This shows various calculations for ordering, installation, sales, and other purposes. You can customize the product list and relevant information shown.
What is Article View?