Joyful Spaces is a duel presentation which represents two separate projects, with related content, worked on in Open Innovation. One of the major problems with the NuVu space is a lack of “hangout area” for students to decompress. Throughout OI we seeked to solve this problem in two different ways. The first: an environment where kids, teachers, and guests can relax and socialize throughout their busy day. The second is a chair which, utilizing biomimicry, establishes an attractive space for students to eat, hangout and study.