[Coworking] New Catalysts in Minnesota
Hello my name is James I and I am in the process of starting a coworking site in Minneapolis. Anyone from Minneapolis interested in joing or have suggestions about things you would like to see at a coworking site? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Economist Series on Work Mobility
Great articles, thanks so much for sharing. I love the dichotomy of "tech" and "nomad" that they wrote about. On Apr 22, 6:05 pm, "Matt, Balu, and Java" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is good. Lots of info about architecture, work habits, and > adoption of mobile technologies. Read about "strong ties" and "weak > ties." > > "...nomadism combines the autonomy of telecommuting with the mobility > that allows a gregarious and flexible work style." > > Matt, Balu, and Java -- BrainLabor > > On Apr 16, 12:52 pm, "David Doolin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > This is a great article. I actually bought the dead tree > > version just to read this on the plane. Highly recommended. > > > On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 7:01 AM, Michelle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > The Economist has recently come out with a whole series of articles on > > > the "New Nomadism": > > > > http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displayStory.cfm?story_id=109... > > > http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=109... > > > http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=109... > > > > It goes on and on... from the New Oases article on the evolution of > > > office architecture, for example: > > > > "There will be more "on-demand spaces" and "drop-in centres", says Ms > > > Moritz, with flexible layouts that facilitate collaboration. Within a > > > typical office building, the area devoted to solitary work, such as > > > the cubicles immortalised in Dilbert cartoons, will shrink. Internal > > > walls and furniture are becoming movable. More space is given to > > > communal areas, some of which are distinguished not by their function > > > but by their etiquette--loud or quiet, say--as in libraries." > > > -- > > > linkedin, facebook, twitter, goodreads, etc.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Business Survey for Space Owners
Kelly...are you willing to share those results? Kyle On Apr 21, 9:17 pm, Kelly Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As I'm working on our business plan, I'm wanting to flesh out some > information re: financial expectations. > > I was hoping some space owners would be willing to share some > information. I've seen some other surveys on this board but didn't > see anything dealing with the business side of the process. > > I'll enter any respondents into a drawing for $100. > Your answers will be anonymous -- I won't be correlating contact info > for the drawing with survey responses. > > I'll also share aggregate results of the survey on this board. > > Thanks in advance for your help / feedback. > > The survey is > here:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=zDOIAyDxI9lkF01V9N5CUw_3d_3d > > -kb > Kelly Brown > Office Space Co-Workingwww.officespacecoworking.com > > P.S. I don't think there's anything too intrusive in the questions -- > but if there's any question in particular you don't feel like > answering, feel free to just skip it. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Coworking in Nashville, TN
My name is Kyle Chowning and I am thinking of opening up my space to coworking. I own a marketing agency and am looking to move to a space that has an extra 500-600 sqft. I'd like to find out from any current coworking owners out there if you've had any success with this type of arrangement and if so, how did it work best? Thanks! Kyle Chowning --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Coworking In Omaha
Hi All- Hello my name is Jeff Slobotski and I, along with a group of others, are currently in the process of opening a coworking site/incubator in Omaha. Let me know if you're in/near the Omaha area and would be interested in joining/assisting in the endevaour! Cheers! Jeff Slobotski [EMAIL PROTECTED] 402.968.9048 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Colors?
Anyone have any insight into what good colors are for a work environment? We are having our place painted this weekend and still havent decided on anything! I really like the Pea Green that Citizen Space has... Is that just a nice color or does it have some nice mental response? Any other ideas/suggestions? Thanks! Daniel --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Colors?
So, I actually have taken a color theory class...pretty interesting different theories on color. What's the focus you want? Calm? Creative? Productive? Purples and grays are great colors for creative and collaborative environments (they are all over our space). Yellows increase productivity. Greens and blues add calm and slow down time as well as temperature. There is a lot more info/ details for each color, but I don't want to bore everyone with it. Feel free to email me if you want to go into a deeper discussion on your color choice. -Felicity www.cubesandcrayons.com Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ On Apr 23, 11:37 am, "Daniel Newman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone have any insight into what good colors are for a work environment? We > are having our place painted this weekend and still havent decided on > anything! I really like the Pea Green that Citizen Space has... Is that just > a nice color or does it have some nice mental response? > > Any other ideas/suggestions? > > Thanks! > Daniel --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Business Survey for Space Owners
Just took the survey, but some of the questions were lacking the 'other' or an explanation. Most spaces are pretty unique in the way they operate. Oh...and the formula I gave to Tony B was: Break even model: (Cost of space x 1.5 = total cost of space) / (number of square feet / 100 = number of desks) = Cost per desk Profitable model: (Cost of space x 3 = cost of space and then some) / (number of square feet / 100 = number of desks) = Cost per desk Of course, there is wiggle room there to make more money on services, drop ins, conference room rental, event space rental, part time keyholders and other varying levels of membership. Tara On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 8:21 AM, Kyle Chowning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kelly...are you willing to share those results? > Kyle > > On Apr 21, 9:17 pm, Kelly Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As I'm working on our business plan, I'm wanting to flesh out some > > information re: financial expectations. > > > > I was hoping some space owners would be willing to share some > > information. I've seen some other surveys on this board but didn't > > see anything dealing with the business side of the process. > > > > I'll enter any respondents into a drawing for $100. > > Your answers will be anonymous -- I won't be correlating contact info > > for the drawing with survey responses. > > > > I'll also share aggregate results of the survey on this board. > > > > Thanks in advance for your help / feedback. > > > > The survey is here: > http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=zDOIAyDxI9lkF01V9N5CUw_3d_3d > > > > -kb > > Kelly Brown > > Office Space Co-Workingwww.officespacecoworking.com > > > > P.S. I don't think there's anything too intrusive in the questions -- > > but if there's any question in particular you don't feel like > > answering, feel free to just skip it. > > > > -- tara 'miss rogue' hunt coFounder Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com) blog: www.horsepigcow.com phone: 415-694-1951 fax: 415-727-5335 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Colors?
Color theory class or not, everyone loves our color here at CS. It's the first thing people comment on. I don't know if it encourages creativity, but it makes people feel like it's a 'living, breathing' space. That's a nice response. :) Now, I'll go and figure out which exact color it was again... T On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 3:23 PM, felicity at cubes < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So, I actually have taken a color theory class...pretty interesting > different > theories on color. What's the focus you want? Calm? Creative? > Productive? > Purples and grays are great colors for creative and collaborative > environments (they are all > over our space). Yellows increase productivity. Greens and blues add > calm > and slow down time as well as temperature. There is a lot more info/ > details > for each color, but I don't want to bore everyone with it. Feel free > to email me > if you want to go into a deeper discussion on your color choice. > > -Felicity > > > > www.cubesandcrayons.com > Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > > > On Apr 23, 11:37 am, "Daniel Newman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anyone have any insight into what good colors are for a work > environment? We > > are having our place painted this weekend and still havent decided on > > anything! I really like the Pea Green that Citizen Space has... Is that > just > > a nice color or does it have some nice mental response? > > > > Any other ideas/suggestions? > > > > Thanks! > > Daniel > > > -- tara 'miss rogue' hunt coFounder Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com) blog: www.horsepigcow.com phone: 415-694-1951 fax: 415-727-5335 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Coworking in Nashville, TN
Digital Telepathy in San Diego are doing this. So is Social Text in Palo Alto. I think in both cases, it's been positive. Tara On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 8:24 AM, Kyle Chowning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My name is Kyle Chowning and I am thinking of opening up my space to > coworking. I own a marketing agency and am looking to move to a space > that has an extra 500-600 sqft. I'd like to find out from any current > coworking owners out there if you've had any success with this type of > arrangement and if so, how did it work best? > > Thanks! > Kyle Chowning > > > > -- tara 'miss rogue' hunt coFounder Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com) blog: www.horsepigcow.com phone: 415-694-1951 fax: 415-727-5335 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Colors?
I have a Pantone book, "Color: Messages & Meanings" that I use to demonstrate some simple color theory concepts to clients: http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=549&ca=8 It's not very deep, but it's well it's pretty. You may find it useful. Plus, I have taken the book to Home Depot and have had them color match some of the swatches right out of the book. Oh, and I'm a fan of Citizen Space's wall color as well. I'm placing my bet that it's: Benjamin Moore (2031-60) "Neon Celery" http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanosteen/2394630283 Sean On Apr 23, 2008, at 3:35 PM, Tara Hunt wrote: Color theory class or not, everyone loves our color here at CS. It's the first thing people comment on. I don't know if it encourages creativity, but it makes people feel like it's a 'living, breathing' space. That's a nice response. :) Now, I'll go and figure out which exact color it was again... T On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 3:23 PM, felicity at cubes <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: So, I actually have taken a color theory class...pretty interesting different theories on color. What's the focus you want? Calm? Creative? Productive? Purples and grays are great colors for creative and collaborative environments (they are all over our space). Yellows increase productivity. Greens and blues add calm and slow down time as well as temperature. There is a lot more info/ details for each color, but I don't want to bore everyone with it. Feel free to email me if you want to go into a deeper discussion on your color choice. -Felicity www.cubesandcrayons.com Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ On Apr 23, 11:37 am, "Daniel Newman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone have any insight into what good colors are for a work environment? We > are having our place painted this weekend and still havent decided on > anything! I really like the Pea Green that Citizen Space has... Is that just > a nice color or does it have some nice mental response? > > Any other ideas/suggestions? > > Thanks! > Daniel -- tara 'miss rogue' hunt coFounder Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com) blog: www.horsepigcow.com phone: 415-694-1951 fax: 415-727-5335 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~--- smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature
[Coworking] Re: Colors?
Felicity: Awesome! Maybe I could change the color of the conference room every couple months...experiment with various colors. Tara: Ya, I kind of want to just copy your color scheme exactly. Why mess with perfect right? D On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 4:35 PM, Tara Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Color theory class or not, everyone loves our color here at CS. It's the > first thing people comment on. I don't know if it encourages creativity, but > it makes people feel like it's a 'living, breathing' space. That's a nice > response. :) > > Now, I'll go and figure out which exact color it was again... > > T > > > On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 3:23 PM, felicity at cubes < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > So, I actually have taken a color theory class...pretty interesting > > different > > theories on color. What's the focus you want? Calm? Creative? > > Productive? > > Purples and grays are great colors for creative and collaborative > > environments (they are all > > over our space). Yellows increase productivity. Greens and blues add > > calm > > and slow down time as well as temperature. There is a lot more info/ > > details > > for each color, but I don't want to bore everyone with it. Feel free > > to email me > > if you want to go into a deeper discussion on your color choice. > > > > -Felicity > > > > > > > > www.cubesandcrayons.com > > Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > > > > > > On Apr 23, 11:37 am, "Daniel Newman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Anyone have any insight into what good colors are for a work > > environment? We > > > are having our place painted this weekend and still havent decided on > > > anything! I really like the Pea Green that Citizen Space has... Is > > that just > > > a nice color or does it have some nice mental response? > > > > > > Any other ideas/suggestions? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > Daniel > > > > > > > -- > tara 'miss rogue' hunt > coFounder > Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com) > blog: www.horsepigcow.com > phone: 415-694-1951 > fax: 415-727-5335 > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Downtown Toronto coworking space available?
Hey everyone, I just discovered this group and have been looking for a coworking spot in the downtown TO area, as I am not looking forward to another summer trapped in my sweatbox of an apartment. I'm an independent firmware engineer writing code for broadcast electronics and doing a little bit of driver development for the Linux kernel. It would also be nice to have a little bit of social interaction on a regular basis. The thing is, I'll only be needing a place until the end of July, as I'll be moving to Florida to work on my PhD. I don't require much in the way of services - just an internet connection, some desk space, and a little bit of storage for some electronic parts. Oh, and an average air temperature below 30ºC would be nice. So does anyone have or know of a spare desk available? I looked at the Centre for Social Innovation, but they require a minimum commitment of six months. Cheers, Alex --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: introduction, and toronto
On Apr 10, 8:26 pm, bunnyhero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > after having experienced indoor playground, i am now a big believer in > the coworking scene, and would be willing to put in time, effort and > resources towards getting a new coworking space off the ground (rather > than just being an occupant). i really don't know how or where to > start, so i thought i'd write here to see who else in the toronto area > might be interested? I would be very interested in this, but I'll only be in Toronto for three more months before I head down to Florida for grad school. Alex --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---