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The Open Office / Design for 'Creativity'

The Open Office / Design for 'Creativity'

An article in the Harvard Business Review exploring the history, myths, and cultural symbolism of open office design.

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    “I did my thesis on this subject so I know it is a gold mine of cultural symbolism, psychological myths and leftover designs. I could read about it forever!”

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