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In 2020, MooreCo, a designer and manufacturer of high-quality commercial and educational furniture, introduced a new design philosophy called Thrive, with “the mission of enabling everyone to thrive, despite limitations or circumstances,” says its Thrive by MooreCo catalog. The 64-page look book illustrates humanbehavior-based design solutions in offices, schools, and health facilities based on the six stages of human development – the backbone of MooreCo’s Thrive philosophy.

In addition, the company launched Thrive, a Blog by MooreCo (blog.moorecoinc.com) that offers industry-related discussions and insight, resources, trends, and case studies. The blog’s first post in 2020 featured here and edited for space, describes the six stages of human development that inspire MooreCo’s design strategies today.

1. Social-Emotional

This development stage is marked by peer relationships and positive interactions and is crucial to productivity from adolescence to our senior years.

Cooperative learning activities and collaborative experiences encourage daily peer-to-peer interaction. In youth, that may be extracurricular activities such as service clubs or leadership groups to simulate real-world social situations. How young people learn to behave in these settings will guide their behavior later in life. It also sets the foundation for empathy and emotional intelligence.

Key to designing environments that support social-emotional development is creating spaces for people to connect. Furnishings, technology, and tools should integrate to facilitate communication, collaboration, and teamwork. For example, as much as people rely on devices, providing options for open spaces, flexible seating, and the “coffee shop effect” are great ways to stimulate dialogue and inperson interaction.

2. Intellectual

Intellectual development refers to the ability to understand and reason. In early adolescence, curiosity reaches new heights. Adolescents are eager to explore new interests and learn about new topics. Experience plays a central role in brain growth. Intellectual development favors active learning and peer-to-peer interactions, an ongoing process that continues through adulthood.

The key takeaway from this stage for designers is that everyone learns differently, and the most productive environments (whether at school or work) are those that offer multiple ways to learn, think, and grow.

3. Moral

Many of the attitudes, beliefs, and values that young adolescents develop remain with them into adulthood. During moral development, the brain transitions from a self-centered perspective to consideration toward others. Adolescents are encouraged to explore challenging, high-level concepts that allow them to define the virtues that will guide them throughout life. Moral development evolves with time, and as society changes, so do our moral values.

Our heavy-duty 12-Cubbie Storage units are the perfect storage solution for your organizational needs. The large cubbies provide ample room for backpacks or learning materials with room to spare. Choose a colorful, thermallyfused edge band to add a pop of color or coordinate with your classroom. Available with or without casters.

A popular choice for common areas, libraries and classrooms, these café-style tables provide a modern, casual feel for students and staff to eat, work, socialize or relax.

FEATURES

• Available with round or square tops • 29” high tables in 30” or 36” diameter tabletops • 42” high tables in 30” diameter tabletops • 9 laminate and edgeband color options • Round steel base with gray powder coat finish

Also Available:

36”x 72” Rectangle Tables with dual bases in 29” and 42” heights.

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