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Everyone knows about the open floor plan model that began to be embraced by companies several years ago, but many experts agree that it went too far and generated boredom rather than efficiency. The New York Times has the scoop on how “activity-based workplace design” is catching on big time. Think largely open floor plans, but with “team spaces” and standing tables, comfortable couches and movable walls. “Isolation rooms” for when workers need privacy. This diversity of spaces, experts say, is more productive, and it’s not the Googles and Facebooks of the world that are driving this workplace design plan. What’s your office’s design plan, and is it in need of a change?

DesignerCize is a digital version of an exercise to help hone and practice your design thinking skills. Set the difficulty, and then see what prompts come back! Can you create work to satisfy all the demands of the “client?”

The creators of last year’s hot Pokemon Go mobile game, Niantic, are coming back with a more magical twist: a Harry Potter-themed AR game. We know it’s called “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite”, but not much else about the game has been made public. But if it’s anywhere near as fun as Pokemon Go, we’re excited to try it out!

Wired’s Robbie Gonzalez takes us behind the scenes of the upstart software company that’s wooing graphic designers away from longtime industry titan Adobe. For years, graphic designers used Photoshop to do things like design the look of your Slack notifications and the layout of your Instagram feed. But new kid in town Figma is making noise with its innovative features — they’ve even landed big fish like Microsoft, Uber and Slack. Read on for more about the fight for graphic designers’ hearts and minds, and consider if your company is staying far enough ahead in the game to fend off future upstarts in your industry.

Emirates airline has overhauled their Boeing 777 planes, and updated the first class cabins. Graphic design and aviation innovation at its best. The updates were inspired by none other than Mercedes Benz, and feature leather seats that recline into beds, and virtual windows for the middle seat. Traveling in this kind of stle will cost oyu, though: tickets start at $9000! Don’t worry, you can check out the virtual tour for free!