FLEXspace 2.0 Presentation from UBTech Conference, June 17. Document outlines the process and principles of the new FLEXspace tool, along with samples from the product prototype. Project was created by Konrad+King team members Chris Wood, Dane Storrusten and Bennett King with guidance from FLEXspace team members Dr. Rebecca V. Frazee (SDSU) and Dr. Lisa Stephens (SUNY Buffalo). The Flexible Learning Environments eXchange – FLEXspace – is an open-access repository populated with examples of learning spaces to help campuses save time, money, and effort and improve the way they plan, design, document, and promote their projects. It contains high resolution images and related information that describes detailed attributes of these spaces from institutions across the globe.

1. FLEXspace 2.0 Shaping society through design.

2. FLEXspace 2.0
We are transforming the way progressive
educational institutions plan, collaborate,
and create modern learning spaces.
Konrad+King’s passion to shape society makes us a high-value partner by
discovering the highest impact user need, uncovering prolific yet practical design
opportunities, and connecting people through great technology experiences.

3. Process

4. DISCOVERY
LearnWhatWe
Don’tKnow
We discovered and defined behaviors,
customer needs, work habits, and core
values through in-depth customer
interviews and workshops.
COLLECTION
AND CURATION
E-MEDIA
TEAM LEADER
THE PRAGMATIC PROBLEM SOLVER
BEHAVIOR PROFILE
Collect ideas and samples
Add notes
Add external content
Add content from devices
Share collections private/public
Partner/client sharing
ADOPTION
Motivation
Solving problems and getting things done
with what they have to work with.
SEVEN
SACRED
PRINCIPLES
BUILDING
KNOWLEDGE
Learn best practices
Learn about new industry trends
Focus info on areas of interest
Target information
See who’s talking about what
Add/edit product info
SIMPLE
UPLOAD
Quick/easy upload process
Upload images as a “space”
Upload images to existing group
Uploade documents & files
Upload group of imgs as gallery
Upload to private collection
PUBLIC & PRIVATE
COMMUNICATION
Communicate with a group
Communicate 1:1
Chat with a group
Ask for help on a subject
Share to community for input
Support others with my input
BROWSE
AND TARGET
Adhoc gallery browsing
Target projects like mine
See the best industry projects
Filter galleries by component
View case studies
Create my own public gallery
CONTRIBUTOR
CULTURE
Projects at my intitution
Create private community space
Who’s looking at my content?
Get supportive input
Notifications of activity
Promote our success
SMARTER
SEARCH
Search the way I like
Search by any topic
Relevant search suggestions
Filter search results
What are others searching?
Partner/client sharing
INFLUENCE
CONTRIBUTION
JOB EXPERIENCE
The Macgyver of Learning Spaces. Tasked from above
to complete initiates; they rely on their own deep
knowledge of technology and their ability to solve
problems to see project through.
I get the requirements,
I look at others for
examples, and then I
figure out how to piece
it together on a budget.

5. INNOVATION
ImagineNew
Possibilities
We partnered intimately with the
FLEXspace team to imagine a variety
of solutions through iterative and
collaborative concept development.

6. PRODUCT DESIGN
Bringthe Idea
toLife
We engineered the features
into a user-centered
navigation convention and
defined a repeatable
interaction model.

7. Principles

8. SOLUTION
Createand
Share, Anywhere
A responsive web app with more
robust browsing & search, inviting
community interactions, and
authoring tools that fuel learning
space design & development.

9. SOLUTION
Inspiration
Curated galleries and collection tools enable
fresh, new paths of discovery and inspiration
that speak the industry language.
Toolkits, resources, and inspiration for
the most progressive creative spaces
in education.
VIEW GALLERY
Maker Shop
NYU Tandon
795 12 15
BUILDING
IDEAS
Browse spaces where learning
happens while creating and building.
VIEW GALLERY
Maker’s Workroom
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
1,685 12 15
Creative Maker Space
USC, Roski School of Design
795 18 21
Prototyping Lab
Penn State University
559 10 14
Maker Shop
NYU Tandon
795 12 15
MAKER
SPACES

10. SOLUTION
StartLocal,
ThinkGlobal.
Create a contributor culture that
starts with the institution, and
expands globally into a thriving
professional network.

11. SOLUTION
Effortless
Creation
Empowering tools to help you create
beautiful, informative online case
studies of your spaces to inspire
others.
CREATIVE MAKER SPACE
SPACE DETAILS
Scope: New Construction
Built/Updated: 2016
Institution: Public College/University
LSRS Score: 18/34
The New School
An classic art school gets an upgrade with
state-of-the-art tools and a maker space
that speeds the creative process.
Herman Miller and Roski worked together to plan and
outfit a highly functional space that would support 3-D
printing and rapid prototyping. The space also had to be
versatile enough to adapt for use as a studio or traditional
classroom since, like many other schools, Roski is pressed
for space. Roski requested several design considerations
that would help their students and faculty work more
effectively. The resulting space—and stools—far exceeded
Roski’s expectations.
18
CAPACITY
1400
SQ FT
PHOTOS
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS (12)
Open Space Stackable Stools
Work Stations Private Space
TYPE
CREATIVE
MAKER SPACE
Renee Johnson
Assistant Director, Facilities
more +
Study Lounge
PHOTOS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ROSKI SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN
WATT HALL 105

13. Product

14. ROADMAP
ThePath
Forward
Starting with Spaces as the core of the
tool, FLEXspace will expand in function
& feature over the next year.
FALL 2017
PhaseOne
> Spaces & Galleries
> Institutions
> Partners
> Simple User, Usage, and
SPRING 2018
PhaseTwo
> Toolkit
> Idea Boards
> LSRS Integration
SUMMER/FALL 2018
PhaseThree
> Community
> Messaging
> Complex Usage Data
> Reporting
Search Metrics and Data

15. PHASE ONE
Galleries
Browse through curated galleries of
trending educational spaces.
PHASE ONE
AllSpaces
Powerful filters and modern search
make targeting easy.

16. PHASE ONE
CreatingSpaces
Simplified upload process with fewer
requirements, suggestions for content,
and wizard to guide you through it.

17. PHASE ONE
ViewingSpaces
Each space has expanded content and
images that allow you to create case
studies that read like a blog post.

18. PHASE ONE
InstitutionGalleries
Spaces tied to the institution so you
can see others like you.
PHASE ONE
InstitutionPage
See info, contacts, and all the spaces
for your institution or others.

19. PHASE ONE
PartnerGalleries
View case studies, spaces, and
products from corporate partners.
PHASE ONE
PartnerSpaces
See all that our partners can offer
your project in one location.

20. PHASE TWO
Toolkit
A one-stop-shop for how-to’s,
resources, research, and information
curated by the FLEXspace team.

21. PHASE TWO
IdeaBoards
Your spot to collect your own
inspirations or share with your team
while you create new spaces.

22. PHASE THREE
Community
Collaboration tools like chats, forums
and blogs provide the backbone of the
shared FLEXspace community.

23. How can we help
you shape society?
Bennett King
Managing Partner, Konrad+King
ben@konradking.com
@skunkwurx
858.454.1719
konradking.com