# Efficiency-Boosting Offices PSFK's Smart Office Reduces Energy Consumption Through Gamification By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-09-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-office References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/09/the-future-office-workpkace-trends-office-of-tomorrow.html) & [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/09/smart-work-environment-office-tomorrow-entirely-self-aware.html) PSFK is always looking to the future for efficient innovation and its imaginative smart office project is no different. The project called "Office of Tomorrow" uses time-signifying lights, smart connected pens and gamifies energy use in its adaptive work environment. Monitoring [energy use and consumption](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homey-energy-dongle) is of growing importance in offices for both environmental and economic reasons. PSFK came up with [gamified office pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antispace) that glow red to represent high energy consumption or green to signify low. This information is also displayed on a webpage, creating a competition between coworkers to reduce power use. Another aspect in the smart office is subtle fading lights inside of meeting rooms that signify the amount of time passed in order to stay on track and ensure efficient use of time. Finally, a connected pen with a flat screen would give people the ability to send a quick message or important social update without pulling out a distracting phone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gamified Energy Use:** The trend of gamifying energy use in office spaces offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in energy management and employee engagement. - **Time-signifying Lights:** The trend of using time-signifying lights in office spaces presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in time management and productivity enhancement. - **Connected Pens:** The trend of utilizing connected pens in office settings provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in communication efficiency and multitasking. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Energy Management:** The energy management industry can leverage the trend of gamified energy use in offices to develop innovative solutions for optimizing energy consumption and reducing waste. - **Office Design:** The office design industry can explore the trend of time-signifying lights to create innovative workspaces that promote effective time management and task prioritization. - **Communication Technology:** The communication technology industry can capitalize on the trend of connected pens to develop disruptive innovations that enhance workplace collaboration and streamline messaging processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Creative Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podimo-office.md) - [Adaptive Color Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-workplace.md) - [Contemporary Dynamic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/officetopia.md) - [Multi-Purpose Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokuyo.md) - [Contemporary interactive workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-workspace.md) - [OLED Screen-Equipped Smart Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumina-desk.md) - [Gamified Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-cozy-room-lofi.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md) - [Gamified AI Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antispace.md)