Office Flags
Returning to the office doesn’t have to mean giving up the personal touches that make a workspace feel inviting and uniquely yours. That’s where OFFICE FLAGS steps in, offering a creative and practical way to bring personality and communication back to shared workstations. Employees can personalize their desks with small flags, choosing from a selection like Do Not Disturb, Do Disturb, Back in 10 Minutes, and I’m Ready for Coffee, or even designing their own little flags.
The OFFICE FLAGS are more than decorations—they’re tools for communication, enabling colleagues to signal their availability, mood, or even their coffee cravings at a glance.
One of the frustrations of working in non-assigned workstations is the lack of personalization. Without the familiar comforts of plants, family photos, or personal cheat sheets, desks can feel impersonal and uninviting. The OFFICE FLAGS bring back a bit of the fun and personality that was commonplace pre-pandemic, creating an environment that feels more engaging and less sterile.
Having fun at work is important—it boosts morale, fosters creativity, and enhances collaboration. Plus, small gestures like this can make a big difference in building a sense of community and making the office a place people actually enjoy returning to.
Here is a link to a Miro board with a copy template for the flag designs featured in the above pictures. You can also use the template to design your own flags.
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User Experience Research Sparkplug doer for over 28 years -- mixed methods; qualitative & quantitative.
3wInteresting solution to a novel and important problem ;)
User Experience (UX) researcher
3wWhat a brilliant idea! The flag "I'm ready for coffee" is especially appropriate for my use case ;) sometimes, you want to have a coffee with a colleague but aren't sure if someone else is ready too
Technology Evangelist - Canada School of Public Service
3wGorgeous little bit of design, Ueli! Smart little accessibility cues baked-in. Just the right level of perceived value to make them be preserved, but not walk away. On the other hand, the little Josh in the red suit sitting on my left shoulder says I should try wearing a Japanese feudal-style sashimono that says "Do Not Disturb" at work.