NEW GENERATION CRAFT: IKEA HACK AND ITS TAXONOMY

Authors : Sena BERKTAŞ, Renk DİMLİ ORAKLIBEL

Pages : 232-246

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Publication Date : 2021-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this research, IKEA-hacks are examined according to their main characteristics and classified according to these examinations. In the study, IKEA-hack and Do-It-Yourself / DIY and IKEA Effect insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(The IKEA Effect); subjects are included to expose the IKEA-hack issue comprehensively. The IKEA-hacks examined in the classification were selected from the studies on the ikeahackers.net website. At first, a pilot study was carried out and a review table was created as a result of some improvements during the pilot study. In the classification, the information about the intended use of products before and after the hack, to which hack category they belong to, how many IKEA products have been used in process, the instruments used in procedure, and which spaces the product has been prepared. The hack categories were divided into two main categories as visual and functional modifications. These modifications are discussed under 8 sub-categories as only-colour modification insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(A);, material change insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(B);, colour and material change insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(C); for visual modifications and the products used without any modification but for a purpose other than specified by IKEA insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(D);, improved functionality insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(E);, those with added functionalities insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(F);, modifications on the indented use specified by the company by making some modifications on the product insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(G);, and creating a new product by combining independent parts insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(H); for functionality modifications. The samples are provided together with detailed explanations. Among 6313 works presented in the website between 2006 and 2018, 378 works involved in the sample were examined; the analyses were separately performed for every year and the changes were compared between the years. Examining the outcomes, only 21.1% of the practices were conducted for visual purposes only, %79.9 is about functionality. In visual based practices insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(%21.1);, in total category C comes front in which colour and material change performed at the same time. Analysing the functional practices, while people mostly performed Category G, category D remained in the background in total number.
Keywords : IKEA Hack, Do It Yourself, The IKEA Effect, Alienation, Taxonomy