“People have been trying to use Google image search or Pinterest, but they really don’t fit the needs of a serious design conversation.”
Say you want to redesign your office. Type “modern office” into Pinterest or Tumblr, and you’ll see a slew of inspiring spaces, but you won’t find much practical information like product names and manufacturers; maybe if you’re lucky, the images will identify the architecture firm responsible. Kontor, which bills itself as “a visual network for workplace design,” seeks to bridge the gap.
