Between working at home, studying at home, and socialising at home, the pandemic has seen Australians spend unprecedented amounts of time indoors. Faced with a future of housebound living, inner-city dwelling is losing its appeal as people seek quieter, greener, and more spacious locales.

As people across the globe abruptly adjust to remote working, many have faced challenges – from WiFi woes to toddler tantrums on Zoom. Canvas8 spoke to Dave Cook, an anthropologist at University College London, to better understand how people can perform their best when working remotely.

With WFH set to stick for the foreseeable, people are eager to integrate a sense of professionalism into the home. With its familiar cubicle setup, Panasonic’s at-home office cubicle illustrates how brands can help people create healthy work boundaries as our homes become increasingly hybrid spaces.

The spread of COVID-19 has seen people frantically stock their cupboards and freezers, with empty supermarket shelves a common sight worldwide. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Leonard Lee, a marketing professor at the National University of Singapore, to understand the human needs that fuel panic-buying.