At Shea, we pride ourselves on staying on top of what’s happening in design news. It helps us keep tabs on what’s fresh, inspiring, and happening in the world—and we make a few headlines of our own, too. Here are some recent articles delving into design, experience, and what’s buzzing in our community:
“Why Every Office Building Needs an Amenity Center” – Interiors + Sources:
How office buildings (such as Shea-designed Fifth Street Towers) are incorporating tenant-only amenity centers to help draw prospective companies, and why it’s an important and desirable factor
“Shea Turns 40 in the Star Tribune” – Shea:
A Q&A with Shea CEO and founder David Shea, detailing the firm’s last 40 years in design
“The New Rules of Dining Out” – Food & Wine:
A conversation with top hospitality professionals about how modern dining out has changed, and what makes it successful for all parties involved
“How To: Connect the Digital and Analog Brand Experience” – Restaurant Development + Design:
How restaurants can ensure brand consistency so that customers get cohesion, from checking out a restaurant online through the dining experience
“Designing for Dayparts” – Shea:
A How We Create piece highlighting the all-day dining trend, and how Shea-designed Benedict’s, Bellecour, Fire & Grain, and Patrick’s Bakery fit into the notion
“Restaurants of the Year 2018” – Food & Wine:
A roundup of Food & Wine’s top restaurants of the year, including Minneapolis’ Grand Café
“The Age of Enlightenment” – VMSD:
A piece detailing the importance of lighting strategy in the retail experience
“McDonald’s 2.0: How Fast-Food Chains are Using Design to Go Local” – Curbed:
A longform piece discussing how fast-food chains (Taco Bell, KFC, McDonald’s, and more) are using design variations to give a more localized feel and elevated dining environment
“Defining and Measuring the Influence of ‘Resimercial’ Design in Today’s Workplace” – Work Design:
A further exploration of the evolution of office planning models, with data that emphasizes employee reactions to “resimercial” design
“Bat & Barrel Set to Open at Target Field” – Shea:
A roundup of news from the media preview of Shea-designed Bat & Barrel at Target Field
April 20, 2018