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Education Design Trends | Week 13

When researching design trends in education, I found a very interesting article written by Pacific Office Interiors. While most of the trends are obvious, it's interesting to note these as they can creatively be taken to new heights to create truly exceptional designs.
video conference design
Creating collaboration spaces in an educational environment is becoming a very important trend. According to Pacific Interiors, collaborative spaces should include "seats with swivel functionality and desking that can pivot or rotate", like we see in this picture.

classroom design
The classroom is an ever changing environment. Here we see that it is a new trend for everything to be adaptable, and that also means mobile. Swivel chairs with appropriate ergonomic features, and module tables that can be in simple rows, or conform to the needs of the users, are both important.
library design
Finally, color and branding are a key feature in educational design. This is something we see implemented especially in universities. Not only do colors evoke school spirit, but they create a more cohesive design that relates the mission and purpose.

https://pacificofficeinteriors.com/design-trends-education/

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