random notes on design, the universe and everything

Nice Package!

IKEA has always been good at frugal packaging. They control every aspect of their products, and they take every opportunity to reduce cost. In the IVAR shelving unit I bought today, the plugs that hold op the shelves are packaged inside those shelves. You don’t see the holes post-assembly and this way there’s no need for packaging at all. Nice!

January 6, 2009