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Learning from IKEA hacking: i'm not one to decoupage a tabletop and call it a day.

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Daniela Rosner,

Jonathan BeanAuthors Info & Claims

CHI '09: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 419 - 422

https://doi.org/10.1145/1518701.1518768

Published: 04 April 2009 Publication History

Abstract

We present a qualitative study based on interviews with nine IKEA Hackers - people who go online to share the process of repurposing IKEA products to create personalized objects. Whether they were making a self-conscious artistic statement or simply modifying a towel rack to fit in a small bathroom, IKEA hackers illuminate an emergent practice that provides insights into contemporary changes in creativity. We discuss the motivations for IKEA hacking and explore the impact of information technology on do-it-yourself culture, design, and HCI.

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Learning from IKEA hacking: i'm not one to decoupage a tabletop and call it a day.
1. Human-centered computing
2. Software and its engineering
  1. Software notations and tools
    1. Development frameworks and environments
      1. Integrated and visual development environments

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