IKEA: Online Shopping Template

September 25, 2010
Instructed by Ellen Lupton

Goal of project:
simple tool allowing users to arrange IKEA furniture in their own space.



Problem: current online-space generators provide too many tools to users.


Problem: current software makes it difficult to create complex floor plan shapes.


Solution: build floor plans with geometric shapes instead of lines.


Combining forms from shapes is easier than drawing an outline.


Infinite shapes can be built.


Scaling, rotating and snapping shapes to grid saves user's time.


After user assembles master shape, template automatically generates floor plan according to entered dimensions.


When user drags a selected object, it projects a footprint on the floor.


Red means stop. Notice the enter button is inactivated.


User can save the floor plan project and update anytime.