Fernwood
A design studio · People & Culture
a quick note
Internal · For the whole team
ToThe whole Fernwood team 🌿
FromDana Cho, People Ops
DateJune 16, 2026
ReOur new hybrid rhythm
SubjectWe're settling into in-office Tuesdays & Thursdays, starting June 30
the short version

Starting <strong>Monday, June 30</strong>, our two anchor days together are <strong>Tuesdays and Thursdays</strong> — the rest of the week is yours to work wherever you do your best thinking. We landed here because you told us the in-person magic happens around reviews, kickoffs, and lunch, and the deep-focus magic happens at home. This keeps both. Nothing else about how we work changes.

Why we picked these two

We looked at where collaboration actually clusters, and it's the middle of the week — design crits, client kickoffs, and the studio lunch that somehow turns into the best ideas. Mondays are for easing in and planning solo; Fridays are for shipping and wrapping up. So the anchor days protect the time we're better together, and leave the bookends for focus. We ran this past a handful of you first, and the read was overwhelmingly "yes, finally."

Mon
Your call — plan &amp; ramp up
Tue
In studio · crits &amp; kickoffs
Wed
Your call — deep focus
Thu
In studio · reviews &amp; lunch
Fri
Your call — ship &amp; wrap

What this means day-to-day

The studio is open every weekday as always — if home isn't working for you on a Wednesday, come in. Anchor days are a default, not a turnstile; if you've got a doctor's appointment or a heads-down deadline on a Tuesday, just give your lead a heads-up. We'll keep the calendar holds light and the snacks heavy. If your role genuinely can't fit this pattern, talk to me — we'll sort it together.

Two tiny things from you 🙏
By Jun 25
<b>Add the anchor days to your calendar</b> and flag any standing conflicts on a Tue/Thu so your lead can plan around them.
Everyone · ping your team lead
By Jun 27
<b>Team leads:</b> move your weekly crit or sync onto a Tuesday or Thursday so we're all in the room for it.
Team leads · confirm in #studio-ops
See you Tuesday — bring snacks.
Dana Cho
People Ops · Fernwood
P.S. The June 30 studio lunch is on us to kick this off — taco cart in the courtyard at noon. 🌮