The tension between the desire for open space, transparency, and collaboration in the work environment and the fear of exposing confidential plans, work-in-process, and private information is part of the zeitgeist of today. Analog solutions that can provide simultaneous states of openness and confidentiality will be explored.

• Why analog privacy matters in a digital world
• An overview of products that simultaneously provide both visual transparency and visual privacy.
• Acoustical privacy explorations and potential solutions for the open-office environment.