Authors:
Daniela Rosner - University of California, Berkeley
Jonathan Bean - University of California, Berkeley
This paper comments on the interactions of online members of DIY groups namely "IKEA Hackers." IKEA hackers are people who buy IKEA products with the intention of changing them artistically to become unique pieces of furniture. Whether it is simply changing a lamp to fit in a smaller space to taking apart pre-built furniture to construct a completely different design, the goal of IKEA hackers is to simply be creative and share your idea with others. Online blogs are kept by members to share their current projects and ideas. Community members are then able to comment, criticize and become inspired by others' projects at their leisure.
This paper simply introduced these communities as potential places to research, so I am not sure what to comment on. I myself could be classified as an IKEA hacker so I did find it interesting that the hobby of buying products from companies with the intent of using it as a raw material for some other purpose has caught possible research attention. I have never explicitly chosen IKEA products, but it was very interesting nonetheless.
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