# Clean Concretelike Spaces The Tribal DDB Office is Covered in Soft, Gray Felt By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-25 | Updated 2011-08-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tribal-ddb-office References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/08/25/tribal-ddb-office-by-i29-interior-architects/) & [i29.nl](http://www.i29.nl/) Forget about a flurry of colors, shapes and other distracting decor; sometimes all a creative studio needs is a blank slate like that present in the interior design of the Tribal DDB Office to stimulate ideas and imagination. It is on these clean surfaces that people can project their thoughts and concepts on, influenced by nothing but their own creativity. In a sense, the Tribal DDB Office becomes a sanctuary for those needing to escape into their own minds. Designed by [i29](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-senior-shelter) Interior Architects, the Tribal DDB Office is located in Amsterdam. Focusing on [flexible desks and open spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deveron-office), the Tribal DDB Office supports interaction while "maintaining a work environment that stimulates long office hours and concentrated work," as put by the designers. Interestingly enough, what looks like concrete walls and lampshades is actually soft, gray felt, which was used to [absorb sound for privacy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gn-group) as much as for its playful aesthetic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 89% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Office Design:** Creating clean, blank surfaces in office spaces to foster creativity and productivity. - **Flexible Workspaces:** Designing offices with flexible desks and open spaces to promote collaboration and interaction. - **Acoustic Design:** Using materials like felt to absorb sound for privacy and a playful aesthetic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to create minimalist, functional office spaces. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity to design and create flexible desks and workspace solutions. - **Acoustic Solutions:** Opportunity to develop and market sound-absorbing materials for office environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Adaptable Workplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptable-workplace.md) - [Bright Creative Office Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauvage-tv.md) - [Playful Contemporary Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-contemporary-office.md) - [Californian Modern Office Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-job.md) - [Colorful Creative Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podimo-office.md) - [Inspirational Dubai Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cest-ici-design.md) - [Comfort-Enhancing Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relaxound.md) - [Contrasting Workspace Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workspace-interior.md) - [Minimally Designed Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrs-reisinger.md)