Comments for Junto http://junto.org Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 6 Jul 2008 15:44:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on Appropriateness is Godliness by salas http://junto.org/2007/12/03/appropriateness-is-godliness/#comment-31 salas Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:49:22 +0000 http://junto.org/2007/12/03/appropriateness-is-godliness/#comment-31 I just read a blog post over at Particle Tree that touched on this same issue. They contrasted the majority of designers ("For most designers, the relationships they care about most is the one they have with the design. These designers focus on their legacy at the expense of the audience. ") with good designers ("Good designers, however, are more like matchmakers. To be good at relationships you have to not only be selfless, but listening…constantly and carefully.") http://particletree.com/notebook/reflections-of-an-interface-designer/ I just read a blog post over at Particle Tree that touched on this same issue. They contrasted the majority of designers (”For most designers, the relationships they care about most is the one they have with the design. These designers focus on their legacy at the expense of the audience. “) with good designers (”Good designers, however, are more like matchmakers. To be good at relationships you have to not only be selfless, but listening…constantly and carefully.”)

http://particletree.com/notebook/reflections-of-an-interface-designer/

]]> Comment on Corner Office ≠ Corner Store: Urban Planning & The Workplace by Maximus http://junto.org/2007/10/22/corner-office-%e2%89%a0-corner-store-urban-planning-the-workplace/#comment-28 Maximus Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:16:33 +0000 http://junto.org/2007/10/22/corner-office-%e2%89%a0-corner-store-urban-planning-the-workplace/#comment-28 I would like to see a continuation of the topic I would like to see a continuation of the topic

]]> Comment on Corner Office ≠ Corner Store: Urban Planning & The Workplace by Lee Regan http://junto.org/2007/10/22/corner-office-%e2%89%a0-corner-store-urban-planning-the-workplace/#comment-7 Lee Regan Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:53:49 +0000 http://junto.org/2007/10/22/corner-office-%e2%89%a0-corner-store-urban-planning-the-workplace/#comment-7 This was my first Junto and I was very impressed. The article we discussed was also a great read. It got a lot of my coworkers thinking about the state of our office. The group discussions that took place were awesome and the debate got everyone involved. I look forward to the next meeting that takes place. Thanks for providing a great space for creative individuals to get together. When will the video from this one be available for us to view and was there anything we needed to read for the next Junto? This was my first Junto and I was very impressed. The article we discussed was also a great read. It got a lot of my coworkers thinking about the state of our office. The group discussions that took place were awesome and the debate got everyone involved. I look forward to the next meeting that takes place. Thanks for providing a great space for creative individuals to get together.

When will the video from this one be available for us to view and was there anything we needed to read for the next Junto?

]]> Comment on Corner Office ≠ Corner Store: Urban Planning & The Workplace by Chris Conley http://junto.org/2007/10/22/corner-office-%e2%89%a0-corner-store-urban-planning-the-workplace/#comment-5 Chris Conley Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:14:45 +0000 http://junto.org/2007/10/22/corner-office-%e2%89%a0-corner-store-urban-planning-the-workplace/#comment-5 Was bummed I missed this! I would've had a hard time supporting the pro side of a closed office also. I actually hadn't put too much though into the issue before reading the article, but afterwards I realized how it was affecting my work place. At my day job, two separate departments that work closely together are located on separate sides of the office building. Not only does this limit collaboration, it actually breeds animosity between the two. I can only imagine if the office was reorganized so that the people in the two departments worked in the same space together. Was bummed I missed this!

I would’ve had a hard time supporting the pro side of a closed office also. I actually hadn’t put too much though into the issue before reading the article, but afterwards I realized how it was affecting my work place. At my day job, two separate departments that work closely together are located on separate sides of the office building. Not only does this limit collaboration, it actually breeds animosity between the two. I can only imagine if the office was reorganized so that the people in the two departments worked in the same space together.

]]> Comment on Corner Office ≠ Corner Store: Urban Planning & The Workplace by Alex Hillman http://junto.org/2007/10/22/corner-office-%e2%89%a0-corner-store-urban-planning-the-workplace/#comment-4 Alex Hillman Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:41:55 +0000 http://junto.org/2007/10/22/corner-office-%e2%89%a0-corner-store-urban-planning-the-workplace/#comment-4 This was the best Junto yet! The debate-style discussion forced me to put my head in a completely different place than it spends nearly all of its time: on the pro side of open workspaces. Examining some of the "pros" of closed and structured work places ultimately helped me solidify some of my arguments for the side I actually sympathize with, so the exercise was all around successful. Both groups did a great job of presenting and arguing their points, and great passion was brought to the conversation! Well done, team! This was the best Junto yet! The debate-style discussion forced me to put my head in a completely different place than it spends nearly all of its time: on the pro side of open workspaces. Examining some of the “pros” of closed and structured work places ultimately helped me solidify some of my arguments for the side I actually sympathize with, so the exercise was all around successful. Both groups did a great job of presenting and arguing their points, and great passion was brought to the conversation! Well done, team!

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