The Very Best of Current Design Trends for Commercial Interiors

You may not realise quite how challenging designing interiors for commercial properties can be. It is a tricky old job – the design that is submitted has to be efficient as well as cost effective, even though the space in question must have the perfect balance of engagement and fun, all while making sure it is unique and not derivative.
To make things even more complicated, the majority of companies will want your design to incorporate some part of their own branding, whether that be a particular colour scheme or a motif consisting of their logo. It’s a balancing act, that’s for sure!
Some of the most popular current trends in the world of commercial interior design are adaptable and able to suit the shifting tastes of the consumer. Here are some of the very best.
Get Quirky with Your Combos!
One thing you can expect to see a lot more of this year, and in the next few years, is a great variety of combination styles. Think quirky, think unorthodox, think unusual! Look forward to special, unique touches that help a space in really standing out from the herd (read: competition).
Surely it can only be a good thing, providing a breath of fresh air away from the more formulaic options that you often see. Although it sounds odd on paper, one of our personal favourites involves using mismatching tiles – it needs to be done with care, but when pulled off correctly expect a dramatic finish.
Super-Size Your Geometrics
Don’t go in to 2014 expecting to see small scale designs – their time has been and gone, and next year will be the year of the super-scale! Sure, you’ll still see the occasional small geometric pattern skulking around hospitals, but the bold, striking personalities of super-scale are here to stay.
Such large geometric patterns are bound to leaving a lasting impression on any visitor, so companies are sure to take advantage of this in the coming months, in order to make a strong statement.
Form Trumps Function
Think of any office in the history of ever – function has always, always triumphed over form. There are simple reasons for this: if you’re sitting at the computer all day long, do you want a chair that looks stylish or one which comfortably supports you? The answer is obvious.
However, nowadays we are in the privileged position where we can afford to have products that tick off the boxes for both form and function. Take a look at the Innova Design website for some inspiration. Ensuring that you’re comfortable whilst working is essential for any working office, school or workplace, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to compromise your design.
Ergonomic furniture is where’s it’s at in the here and now. Not only does it tend to look pretty fab, but these pieces are built to give you comfort and support. Adjustable arm rests, monitor arms, standing desks, lumbar support… Anything you could ask for, it is available alongside stunning good looks.

This is a guest post written by Tom R. who blogs on a number of design websites and has a keen eye for the latest trends within the sphere

Firefox 25 adds Web Audio API support

Mozilla has released Firefox 25th with new encouragement in web audio and with more enhanced for JavaScript support. The list of the new features of Firefox 25 is comparatively short. But in addition to the support of web audio for processing audio data in Mozilla calls a change in the behavior of the search field. Each tab now has its own search box; so that its contents change when tab changes.

Firefox will not revise it for several months, the browser asks the future whether to apply settings and of course any other browser. Firefox can be reset but it no longer deletes the surf session. Support for HTML5 and CSS3 is particularly improved. Control scrolling background with "background- attachment: local" will include more developers, as well as the implementation of new JavaScript functions.

For the rest, Mozilla announced the autonomous operation of the search of a tab to another, better support iframe, some bug fixes and the ability to recover the session, even after a reset Firefox. Now also support the CSS3 property background-attachment, affecting the scrolling behavior of the background. The developer claims to have integrated many new features from ECMAScript 6 (ES6).

Content of iframes in Firefox 25 can also be specified inline, so that no second call must be made to fill an iFrame.In terms of innovations, Firefox 25 presents thin. Although missed the Mozilla browser in some places a meaningful fine-tuning, but the surf does not enrich the everyday. New in Firefox 25 is the way to start a separate search query in each tab. Until now there was only a single search for all tabs.

If you have not used Firefox for months and instead tried a different browser then in such a case, Firefox will ask you from now on, if you want to import the data as incurred history and settings from another browser into Firefox. Finally, note that contrary to what was announced as a first step, the arrival of the new user interface has indeed been postponed again.

It will be deployed as from version 28 of Firefox that should land around March. Called Australis, the new interface has been postponed from version to version since 24. As for Firefox 25 for Android version, it was also published in the day. Separate release notes are available on the Mozilla website.

One of the great innovations is the arrival of a navigation mode "Guest" to afford to let a third party use its browser without access to passwords or open sessions. As usual, it is available for download directly from the publisher's website or through an up-to- date from an earlier version.

A compact camera with large image sensor : Olympus Stylus 1

The Olympus Stylus 1 has arrived with many of the novel facilities. These include Wi-Fi, a large image sensor and a lens with a constant light intensity. This compact camera has a larger image sensor, Wi-Fi and with a touch screen.

Olympus stylus one compact camera puts a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with a resolution of twelve megapixels and an area of 7.3 x5, 5 millimeters. The lens features a 10.7 times zoom and an optical image stabilizer. Converted into small format extends the focal length of 28-300 mm. The light intensity is constant at 1:2.8 - for other lenses they usually decreases with increasing focal length.

The TruePic VI image processor has already been proven in the OM -D EM- 5. Since it automatically opens and closes by itself, the lens cap is permanently attached to the stylus 1. Olympus equips the camera with a wireless module. With this it can transfer photos via Smartphones and tablets to the Internet.

Additionally then can use the mobile devices as a remote control. A 1:1 image of the camera screen, which allows you to set the focus from a distance and take the shot, appears on their touch screen. The electronic viewfinder with 1.44 million pixels offers a sharp image. The three -inch touch screen can be tilted upwards and downwards.

The photographer has the privilege to sets using Touch AF determines the point the stylus 1 is sharp. For a compact camera is an external manual control also there. To do this, the hybrid control ring on the lens part. With this you have to take the control of the most common settings without the hand of the camera. Your images and full HD video can be stores on the Olympus Stylus 1 SD card.

The photos also can be kept ready an uncompressed raw data format. The Olympus Stylus is 1 is coming to the market early in December 2013 for the suggested retail price of 599 Euros.

Make Your Home Unique With Creative Uses for LEDs

For too long we’ve all been held back by the notion of what we should do with home lighting and not what we can do. With LEDs that’s all set to change, and the market is currently snowed under with creative and unique ideas for using LEDs around the home. With improved energy efficiency, safety features and versatility, the sky really is the limit for these lights, and you can start getting creative right away. Experiment with your LEDs and stun friends and family by making your home completely unique.
There are so many ways you can use LEDs around the home, and you lighting is no longer restricted to standard bulbs in ceiling lights or lamps. Why not try using some strip lights for under cabinet accent lighting, or LED throwies for incredibly flexible lighting that can be used virtually anywhere and for anything. The sleek and modern aesthetic easily achieved through LEDs isn’t restricted to wealthy interior designers anymore – this kind of lighting can be installed by anyone easily and affordably.
LEDs work equally well outside as they do inside, so you can also use them in your garden or at the front of your house. Battery powered and waterproof LEDs are most important here, as their longevity means you won’t have to worry about running your outdoor lights all night long or through rain and snow in the winter. Underwater lighting can upgrade your garden pond or water feature, and placing LEDs around your outdoor area make it the perfect venue for a garden party or late barbeque.
Fairy lights are another great tool for creating a look completely individual to you and your home, as they can be hung, tied and arranged any way you want. Try creating unique centrepieces or ornaments with your LEDs – LED light bases can create perfectly individual centrepieces for your dinner party or wedding venue, and fairy lights tangled inside an old wine bottle will create a rustic ornament that can be placed anywhere around the home. Open your mind and start getting creative with LEDs today.
Because LEDs use up to 90% less energy than incandescent lighting, you don’t have to worry about electricity bills while using them. This improves their versatility even further, since you are now able to illuminate a room or area for as long as you want. LED lighting is energy efficient - much kinder to the environment - and they are thought to last more than 50,000 hours. This means that your carefully chosen LEDs could last you decades without you worrying about replacing burnt out bulbs or dealing with heightened energy bills.
There are so many ways for you to utilise LEDs inside and outside your home, and the innate versatility and durability of the energy efficient lighting makes it easier than ever to create a unique atmosphere in every single room. Make your home lighting system much more exciting with LEDs today, and you’ll be amazed at what you can do.
Visible Lighting specialises in high quality LED lighting products, providing an extensive range of LED lights. Taking advantage of the latest technology, we regularly expand our product lines to give customers the best choice when it comes to lighting.

G Flex A Curved Smartphone From LG

Shortly after Samsung announced the launch of the Galaxy Round for South Korea, is now also on a LG Android Smartphone with curved display. Yes, LG has announced the G Flex, a Smartphone with a 6 inch curved p- OLED screen. In contrast to the Samsung Galaxy Round, which is also provided with a curved screen, But G Flex has a curve in the length (The Galaxy Round is bent in the width).

According to LG, the design of the G Flex allows a small distance between microphone and mouth - the curved display is adapted to the face. The G Flex will be released in November for the Korean market.

In addition to this innovation, the G Flex still provides a novelty, namely a ' self-healing ' coating on its back. The elastic film is recovering your phone from daily scratches, where a smart phone without a cover is often exposed. This coating heals the scratches by itself and within few minutes it can repaired the outer and your Smartphone can therefore continue to look beautifully for a long time.

 The LG G Flex runs on Android 4.2.2 and is equipped with a fast Snapdragon processor 800, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, a 13 megapixel camera, a 2.1 megapixel front camera, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi 802.11ac - Fi , NFC and a battery with a capacity of 3.500mAh . The screen has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.