Graduate Rhianna Smith raises awareness of loneliness in the workplace, designing for the new era of hybrid offices.

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The lights symbolise the feeling of community, signalling who is working in the office each day and providing a fun, joyful counterbalance to the loneliness of remote working.<br /> <br /> The design was a response to the increasing epidemic of loneliness following the COVID-19 pandemic.Rhianna wanted to explore design and wellbeing in the office following a year-long work placement. She undertook a variety of observations in offices to look at how people interacted, and interviewed office managers and employees.<br /> <br /> “I wanted to create something to make people feel more welcome in the office when they arrive. Working from home can be isolating, but when the office is empty, it makes you question the point of coming in” said designer Rhianna, a product design graduate from Nottingham Trent University.<br /> <br /> “’Balance’ is intended to be a talking piece for staff and a way for employers to show they care about wellbeing, and that they want their staff to come into the office, but without forcing them.”<br /> <br /> Paul Kennea, senior lecturer in Product Design at Nottingham Trent University, said: “Rhianna has shown how design can be used to help support people through social issues such as loneliness in the office.<br /> <br /> “Her design demonstrates how a product as simple as a coat stand can be rethought and used to help influence human behaviour, and help contribute towards the rebirth of an office community.”<br /> <br /> Contact: <br /> T: 07754106552<br /> E: <a href="mailto:rhiannasmith416@gmail.com">rhiannasmith416@gmail.com</a><br /> LI: <a href="undefined" target="_blank" title="undefined">linkedin.com/in/rhiannasmith</a> </div> <div class="m-libraries-news-entry__item__body__additional"> </div> </div> <div class="m-libraries-news-entry__item__comments"> </div> <div class="m-libraries-news-entry__item__share"> <script> if ( window.showoff ) { window.showoff.translations.widgets.share = {"message":"","copyurl":"Copy URL","cb_shareemail_message":"Message","cb_shareemail_emailto":"To:","cb_shareemail_submit":"Send Email","cb_shareemail_replyTo":"From:","cb_shareemail_replyTo_hint":"The email the recipient can reply to","viaurl":"Share via URL","cb_shareemail_subject":"Have a look at our page!","title":"Share","viasocialmedia":"Share via social media","cb_shareemail_body":"A page has been shared with you! 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