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- Project starts14 October 2020
- PrerequisitesMust have completed a Fundamentals project or equivalent work experience
- Places remaining0
- Project Duration7 weeks
- Course Price This project is part of the Career Launcher UX Course
The Brief
IKEA is a Swedish-founded multinational group that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home accessories, among other useful goods and occasionally home services. It has been the world’s largest furniture retailer since at least 2008.
Today, IKEA’s overall ambition is to become people and planet positive, and to inspire and enable many people to live a better everyday life within the limits of the planet. To do this, IKEA are transforming into a circular business. The circular economy is a new way of looking at the relationship between consumers, products and the companies that create them.
Currently 85% of waste at IKEA stores is recycled. This brief focusses on designing a digital experience that can help bring awareness and instructions to staff members so that the remaining 15% waste is processed and recycled correctly.
- Design a digital experience that improves awareness around the recycling and waste management processes at IKEA stores
- Conduct 2 usability testing rounds to refine your solution and enhance the usability and engagement of your solution.
Your mentor will guide you every step of the way!
Meet Your Mentor
Ken Wong
Meet Your Mentor
Ken has over 17 years experience in UX design, most of which has focused on mobile strategy and design. As Head of UX at Fairfax Media, Ken received multiple Australian Mobile awards for his user centred, mobile led contribution to iconic Australian brands such as the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH),
Ken has over 17 years experience in UX design, most of which has focused on mobile strategy and design. As Head of UX at Fairfax Media, Ken received multiple Australian Mobile awards for his user centred, mobile led contribution to iconic Australian brands such as the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH), Domain, Good Food Guide and Realestate.com.au. Throughout his tenure, Ken’s leadership saw Fairfax double its UX capability and he was instrumental in the launch of key flagship products including the Domain mobile app, which many of us use every day.
Ken has a passion for tackling complex design challenges and turning these into experiences that feel second nature to consumers and it’s this drive that gets him out of bed every morning. This project is a unique opportunity to be mentored by one of Australia’s leading UX designers and we’re so excited to welcome Ken to the Harness Projects mentor team.
Where I’ve worked
- Senior UX Designer at Qantas
- Director & Founder of Red UX Agency
- Head of UX at Fairfax, SMH, Domain
- Acting Head of UX at Seek
Other projects in the course package
Head of UX NewsCorp
Experience Design Consultant Tincrane
Want to learn more about the Career Launcher UX course?
A Harness Project essentially allows you to jump straight into a real project with a real client to help solve a problem the company is facing. With a small group of 12 students and a mentor to guide you through each step of the way, you are left with real life experience by presenting a final solution to a problem and a portfolio piece that you are proud of!
