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Digitally Customized Desks

The Ergonomically Optimized Workspace Uses Kinect 3D Scanner to Create

— January 23, 2014 — Art & Design
Imagine pulling up a seat to a desk customized specifically to the proportions of one's bodies as well as the various needs throughout the day; the Ergonomically Optimized Workspace does just that. It is a desk that a person creates him- or herself with the help of a Kinect 3D scanner.

To figure out the unique dimensions of the Ergonomically Optimized Workspace, a person simply sits down in front of the Kinect 3D scanner and stretches his or her arms out at different points to specify its shape. In the demonstration above, industrial designer Danko Radulovic created a U-shaped desk with various points that resulted in an asymmetrical design.

Developed at ENSCI les ateliers in Paris, France, the Ergonomically Optimized Workspace appears to be a concept for now.
Trend Themes
1. Customized Workspaces - The trend of digitally customized desks presents an opportunity for businesses to offer personalized workspaces that cater to individual needs and dimensions using innovative technologies.
2. Kinect 3D Scanning - The use of Kinect 3D scanners in creating ergonomic workspaces opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the fields of furniture design and workspace optimization.
3. Asymmetrical Desk Design - The rise of asymmetrical desk designs, as showcased by the Ergonomically Optimized Workspace, presents a potential disruption in the traditional office furniture industry, encouraging more creative and ergonomic solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - The application of digital customization and Kinect 3D scanning technologies in desk production offers a disruptive opportunity for the furniture manufacturing industry to create personalized and ergonomic workspaces.
2. Office Space Planning - The trend of digitally customized desks necessitates a shift in office space planning, with professionals in this industry having an opportunity to provide tailored work environments that enhance employee productivity and well-being.
3. Design and Innovation Consulting - The emergence of asymmetrical desk designs and the use of innovative technologies in workspace customization present a disruptive innovation opportunity for design and innovation consulting firms to assist businesses in creating unique and ergonomic workspaces.
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