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Evernote Offices Designed With Creative Details

A tight budget and a busy schedule were key to the design of Evernote’s new offices in Redwood City, California. With 80,000 square feet to design, Studio O+A had their work cut out for them. At the forefront, the design had to stimulate creativity with a clean and light look and they chose to bring in construction materials to achieve the finished modern aesthetic they desired while remaining true to the budget.

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They covered one lobby wall with water-conserving plants that are low maintenance and create a focal point without cluttering the space up.

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They brought in a chalk artist, Dana Tanamachi, to reinterpret the brand’s identity with its elephant logo and tagline: “Remember Everything.”

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The coffee bar is covered in Douglas fir plywood, an inexpensive material with a rich, graphic texture.

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The staff gets to grab a donut and coffee on the way to their desks. Lucky ducks.

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The break areas are clad in the same plywood adding a bit of warmth to the white walls and concrete floors.

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The extra wide staircase is outfitted with cushions so you can sit back and relax on your break.

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While the overall palette is white with wood accents throughout, dots of color are interjected creating a fun environment.

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Break areas are set up throughout the office space in hopes of promoting creativity and interaction between employees.

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There’s even a fitness area for employees to use as they choose.

Photos by Jasper Sanidad.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.