20th Century Vs. 21st Century Office Life
We’ve found a wonderful little archive of information about life in a 1950s office. It’s all about a young woman called Jean who started her working life in a smart…
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Office Fashion
The Electronic Future of Paper
Paper isn't dying, but it is changing. From trees to circuit boards, what's going to happen to our flexible friend? I think paper will be around for a long, long…
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All Dolled Up – Wearable Art And Paper Apparel
Have you thought about paper as a textile? It can be flexible, it can be printed, and it doesn't need to be ironed or washed. You can make any number…
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Do You Have These Annoying Characters In Your Office?
Working life means rubbing shoulders with all sorts of people, from the thoughtful to the downright peculiar. Have you come across any of these odd bods in your office? The…
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The Dos And Don’ts Of Starting a New Job
So you’ve passed the interview and been given an offer. Now you’ve secured the job, it’s time to relax, right? No. It's time to think about how you can…
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Say Cheers To Clock-Off Cocktails
Are you melting? I’m melting. You know what we both need? A cold drink. With an umbrella in it. We’re big fans of Friday Beer O’Clock (Beers O’Clocks?) here at…
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The Best Places To Picnic In London
Wondering where you can go for lunch in London on International Picnic Day? There's only one word you need to know to make your choice: Royalparks. (OK, that's two words…
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4DX Cinemas And 4D Printing. What Are They All About?
4D is a bit of a buzzword at the moment. But what does it mean and what do cinemas and printing have in common? (Answer: not much.) What is a…
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10 Ways 3D Printing Will Change The World
With 3D printing on the rise, we’re taking a look at the amazing ways this technology is going to change the world. 3D printing is going to transition beyond making…
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File In For International Museum Day
Since 1977 the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has been encouraging the world to celebrate International Museum Day. International Museum Day isn’t there simply to get people to visit their…
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Mount Up For Bike To Work Day
It’s Bike To Work Day (BTWD) and we’re encouraging our customers to mount up, get fit and make friends. #BikeToWorkDay is all about getting people excited to start cycling again…
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The Dos and Don’ts of Office Romance
Get ready for #ValentinesDay with our guide to office romance So you like a colleague and you're thinking of declaring your interest with a #Valentine's Day invite for a drink…
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5 Fitness Apps for 2015
Get yourself in shape throughout 2015 with these fitness apps. With so many #fitness #apps on the market, wading through all those choices can seem like an #exercise in itself. …
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Show And Tell At Work Day – Office Shoes, Socks And Ties
Did you get some wonderful ties for Christmas? Have you taken your Xmas cash and turned it into fabulous shoes? Are your twinkle toes nice and warm in new socks?…
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Hooray It’s Christmas – Time To Plan Your Summer
'Baby, it's cold outside,' sang Michael #Bublé and #Idina Menzel. 'Let's plan our summer holiday now,' they should have added. While everyone else is thinking about Christmas.... by planning your…
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Christmas Gifts For Him (And His Man Cave)
What's the best the #gift to keep a man occupied over #Christmas? Giving him somewhere to hide. Christmas is one of the most stressful times of the year. And if…
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How To Have A Really Good Bonfire Night
So you want to have an amazing Bonfire Night? Here's how. #BonfireNight is all about fun and spectacle. About light and sound, smell and taste. About conversation and good times.…
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Are you ready for Movember?
Do your bit for men's health by growing a moustache this #Movember. We all know that beards have been in fashion recently. While they might look good in old photographs…
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Are You Wearing It Pink Today?
Today is Wear It Pink Day, charity Breast Cancer Campaign’s biggest fundraising event. Are you taking part? As you can tell by the name, #WearItPink day is all about getting…
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Dear Office Diary – I Lost My Pen
Dear Office Diary, The other day, I lost my pen. It’s a Parker ballpoint, blue ink, refillable, sleek but none too flashy, the sophisticated-but-wouldn't-stand-out-in-a-crowd kind of pen. I use my…
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What Can You Do On Casual Friday?
#CasualFriday can be so much more than dressing in more comfortable clothes and less serious shoes. Friday is an exciting day anyway, but by going casual, you can make it even more…
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Office Fashion Dos and Don’ts
#LondonFashionWeek kicks off today, so we thought we’d do a little spit and polish of the working wardrobe. Office wear, day wear, smart casual, dress down, there are any number of labels…
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Happy Birthday Colin Firth – Top Diaries
So Colin Firth, AKA Mr Darcy, AKA King George VI, turns 54 today. In honour of one of his most famous roles in #BridgetJonesDiary, we thought we'd look at some #diaries.…
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