🧑‍💼 Here’s what 20 years of work can do to your body

It’s been a long two years—which makes this visualization of what work does to your body even more alarming. Poor posture, red eyes, and swollen sinuses can all result from too much time at your desk. But here’s the good news: You can change it! Step away from your desk, do a stretch, take a walk. And that’s really the goal of our coverage on Co.Design—not to just showcase the latest in the world of design, but to provide a window into all the ways it’s actively impacting your life. Here, we’ve collected some of our favorite stories over the last few months, exploring everything from buildings and roads to masks and office perks. For more Co.Design coverage, sign up for our daily newsletter here. —Aimee Rawlins   the workplace Here’s what 20 years of work can do to your body Step away from the computer screen! READ MORE   covid-19 RIP cloth masks? Why airlines and governments are banning them Cloth masks, a staple of the pandemic, are now banned on some airlines and in public spaces in Germany and Austria, because there are no standards guiding their efficacy. READ MORE   electric vehicles The inside story of Dyson’s $700 million quest to design an electric car In an excerpt from his new book, James Dyson shares the many twists and turns that went into his company’s ultimately failed attempt at bringing the high-end N526 EV to market. READ MORE

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