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My name is Lauren Busser and I am a graduate student earning my masters in the Tandon School of Engineering’s Integrated Design and Media program. I am writing today to tell you a bit about my experience collaborating with coworkers and classmates. A bit about me and my background, I am returning to school after spending some time working as a freelance writer and designer. What I didn’t realize at the time, was that while the former is often thought of as a solitary endeavor, the later is much more reliant on collaboration and an open dialogue. Not every place I have worked has been good at fostering that collaborative environment, but finding ways to advocate for it has helped me both learn and produce better work.

Your employees are key to your company's innovation, but is your office designed for their wellbeing? Many office designers have believed less is more over the last several years. Now, some researchers are finding that the concept of clean office space and the sedentary lifestyle fostered by most offices may actually be hurting your employee's productivity.

It's time to reopen your office. But after a year of working remotely, how can you bring your employees back in a way that's safe and supportive? While some may rejoice about their office reopening, experts worry that there will be a new cause for burnout as employees return after a year of enjoying the flexibility of working from home. During this period, many workers have created and revamped their home offices to be peaceful places where they enjoy working.

Cilantro is a fresh herb. It has a slightly citrusy taste and is typically used as a finishing touch in dishes. It is usually sold in bunches and looks similar to parsley. The plants have delicate and lacy leaves that emit a unique soapy aroma that can attract or repel a person depending on their unique genetics.

You have an invite to a party, and there’s a dress code: wear white. The dress code for an all-white party is simple: you need to find an outfit that is either all or mostly white. White parties have been popular ever since Diddy threw the first one on Labor Day of 1998. Since then, you can find them in cities like Chicago, New York, Miami, and Palm Springs.

The Vans brand has been around since 1966, specializing in skateboarding shoes with a retro feel to them. Over the years, the brand has become equated with low-key California style, but at the heart of it all is self-expression and artistry that resonates with a variety of consumers, regardless of whether or not they skateboard. This guide outlines the history of Vans shoes, including how the brand got its start and how it became the iconic brand we know and wear today.