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Furniture manufacturer Herman Miller Inc, in collaboration with computer specialist Edwin Sclossberg have developed a software which can generate a guide to match office designs with people's needs. The interactive computer program is marketed as 'A Guide to a Negotiable Environment.' The program interprets the personality traits of the individual and his work system which are then matched with an ideal work setting. The program is based on a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test which classifies workers into visionary, stabilizer, cooperator or catalyst.
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The Eco-Tec colloquia series on ecology and technology issues was held in Morsiglia, Corsica. Participants included architects and designers who were normally at odds with regards to ecology concerns. The conference aimed to examine the relationship of ecology and technology on a global level and to evolve a plan for the implementation of these concepts on a local level. Some participants advocated the application of ecological design engineering.
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New York City-based Shen Milsom and Wilke has earned a well-deserved reputation over the years for the excellence of the firm's audio-visual and acoustics consultancy services. The company rcently added the field of telecommunications to its list of specializations. Co-principal Hubert Wilke stated that the shift of audio-visuals to an electronic medium is driving its merger with telecommunications.
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