USAI Lighting
A summary of research and lessons learned by SMBW staff at USAI Lighting’s Collaboratory
Designing for Inclusivity
In this whitepaper, SMBW delves into the history of inclusive design and what makes a space inclusive as part of the 2022 Shine the Light initiative.
Diversity in Design Fields
Following SMBW’s Shine The Light campaign, an initiative spurred to raise awareness of local black creatives, we investigate the state of the design industry from a diversity perspective
2021 Shine the Light Recap
By amplifying this generation of leaders, we can raise awareness of professional paths in the arts and design for future generations.
The Future Workplace
Our research on trends and changes in office design and working spaces.
Corporate Strategies
SMBW takes a deep dive into the corporate design strategies that make offices the best for clients and staff.
Design For All
Companies that adopt best practices for hiring and supporting people with disabilities outperform their peers with higher profit margins.
Best Practices For Safety
A sterile office workplace isn’t practical. Designing workplaces to lower the infectious viral load in workplaces is practical.
Healthier By Design
Campuses can improve recruitment, retention, student engagement and overall happiness through design.
Shaping Community
Design innovations in residential life projects enrich the campus experience and foster student success
The Future Faculty Office
Research shows that faculty offices are typically occupied less than those for administrators — often less than half of the workweek.
Mixed-Use Automation Trends
Smart buildings and spaces are on the rise, elevating the experience for building managers and tenants.
Mixed-Use Amenity Trends
Tenants are looking to mixed-use buildings that offer an outlet for their “live-work-play” lifestyles.
Mixed-Use Coliving Trends
The sense of community and flexible leases are leading people to communal housing options.
Reverb Higher Ed Edition
Cross-industry design experience brings a holistic and multi-purpose mindset to the modern college campus