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SkillCoach is a new series where Product Dev. Professional, Vince Haley, provides a virtual design critique of a new design or submission we've received. Give us your feedback in the comments! Connect with Vince on Linkedin here. Have a design you would like to submit for a review and critique? Contact us here. Welcome to the SkillCoach series! … [Read more...]
You know something has gone mainstream when IKEA starts to sell it. And no, I'm not talking about fried onions and cream sauce. Try smart home products. Called Trådfri, the internet-connected smart lighting system is the company's first foray into the home automation market—which is currently dominated by products including Philips Hue and … [Read more...]
From converting a cheap wood dining room table into the ultimate productivity station to repurposing lamp components into clever light fixtures, there are very few things that cannot be done with IKEA's expansive product line and a creative mind. Despite a growing community of IKEA Hackers, however, the company has never formally encouraged these … [Read more...]
As if spending an afternoon assembling IKEA furniture isn't already a kick in the pants, imagine doing so while navigating your way around the Dark Side of the Moon under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs. Such is the premise of the aptly named new YouTube series HIKEA. Created by NYC-based creatives Hunter Fine and Alex Taylor, the new video … [Read more...]
Although ready-to-assemble furniture first emerged in the late 1940s and early 1950s, the majority of flatpack furniture as we know it didn't come until later when Gillis Lundgren, a Swedish draughtsman, wanted to design a table that he could fit inside of his car. Soon after, Lundgren had created a ready-to-assemble table that he presented to his … [Read more...]
