![]() I’m proud of my Expedit, and I’m keeping it for life. Research shows that once you build an IKEA piece yourself, you are less likely to part with it - a phenomenon now known as the IKEA effect. When users experience the transformative power of putting something together, they develop a stronger sense of ownership over it. The instructions embody so many of the principles I aim to uphold in my own work and life: Put yourself in your audience’s shoes, design from a human perspective, focus on the present, and be inclusive to all. And here is this simple monochromatic set of line drawings that transform common folks who don’t own hammers into carpenters and consumers into makers. ![]() Today, as a design director and educator, my central goal is helping people become more than they know they can be. In this way, good and affordable design is easily accessible to speakers of any language, any level, any skill. And all of this - whether for a 4- or a 400-part piece - is done without a single letter of type. Right and wrong are charmingly illustrated with line-drawn figures. I placed a 2×2 KALLAX unit on top of the casters unit and held it in place with 3M mounting tape. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos The format of the standard IKEA assembly manual has become so widely recognized that farces seem to be sprouting. Each step is isolated and requires a kind of mindfulness to do one thing at a time. While many of us have at least one frustrating IKEA assembly story, what the process does accomplish merits astonishment. Instructions for the legendary Billy bookcase. ![]()
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