WorkDesign Magazine covers COVID-19 behaviors and attitudes that will reshape the workplace. Kristin Cerutti and Laura Grodoski of NELSON Worldwide weigh in on the five shifts they predict will have the most significant impact. From physical safety, to mental health and wellbeing, there are several steps employers can take to help employees feel more at ease when returning to the office. Read more here.

We’re excited to share that our work with Buffalo Wings & Rings won the Gold Award for Restaurant – Fast Food at the 2022 SHOP! Design Awards. Thank you to our wonderful teammates and partners! See more with VMSD Magazine here.

NELSON Worldwide, award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm, welcomes Kirt Neal as Regional Industrial Practice Leader. Kirt will manage and develop the firm’s industrial practice teams, improving efficiencies, encouraging a healthy team dynamic, and fostering the financial success of this market in Seattle, the Pacific Northwest, and the Greater Western Region.

Read more with Building Enclosure here.

Kendra Linton of NELSON Worldwide explores how sensory experiences can support hybrid workplace culture and make room for human-centered design in Work Design Magazine here.

Vice President, Brand Identity and Communications Brandon Page explores retailers’ shift from malls in large-format stores in city centers to neighborhood locations that aim to serve the work-from-home population.

Read more with Retail Touchpoints here.

Customers have come to expect unique, thoughtful service from their brands. In fact, 86% of shoppers are willing to pay more for a great experience. But brands of all sizes are now facing a new challenge: How can you offer a great customer experience digitally? Read more here. 

“These designs mostly exist out of efficiency, experts told Insider. As to go orders, through mobile orders, drive-thru, or meal delivery apps like DoorDash, become more important to companies’ bottom lines, restaurants are increasingly designed to accommodate them. A simple, minimalistic cube is the most adaptable design, and can accommodate add-ons like drive-thrus or mobile pickup areas.”

Teammate, Garrett Rice shared his insight on the future of restaurant design. Read the full article here.

We’re excited to share that our project with Tide Laundromat won the Gold Award for Service Retailer at the 2022 SHOP! Design Awards. Congratulations to our talented teammates and partners! See more with VMSD Magazine here.