Ikea is sharing people’s best Ikea hacks, and they’re brilliant

Hello! Those $9.99 baskets from Ikea aren't just great for storing toys: In the hands of some creativ [Compass] Hello! Those $9.99 baskets from Ikea aren’t just great for storing toys: In the hands of some creative customers, they’re a canvas that come alive with paintings of alligators and stars. Welcome to the world of Ikea hacking! While Ikea hasn’t always had the happiest relationship with people who hacked the brand’s furniture, these days, the brand is all in on the hacking trend. On the brand’s social channels, it now shares creative ways customers have changed, altered, or tweaked designs. We’ve picked some of our favorite hacks, and they might even inspire some of your own interior decorating adventures. (I’m definitely trying out the book nook on a budget!) [Read the full story here](. [Ikea is sharing people’s best Ikea hacks, and they’re brilliant]( [Ikea is sharing people’s best Ikea hacks, and they’re brilliant]( After embracing “hacking” in its own design strategy this year, the furniture giant is celebrating customers who alter its designs in creative, unexpected ways. [www.fastcompany.com]( • [Share]( [At 15, Yelp finally wants to get to know us better]( [At 15, Yelp finally wants to get to know us better]( After years of leading millions of people to the same businesses, the go-to local service will let everyone specify favorite cuisines, interests, and more. [www.fastcompany.com]( • [Share]( [5 changes CEOs can make if they’re serious about ending shareholder primacy]( [5 changes CEOs can make if they’re serious about ending shareholder primacy]( If the Business Roundtable is serious about encouraging stakeholder capitalism, here are some things they might do. [www.fastcompany.com]( • [Share]( [This monthly subscription box wants to get you pregnant]( [This monthly subscription box wants to get you pregnant]( Natalist sells a curated collection of redesigned essentials for women trying to conceive. Can this mom-led startup make the process more educational—even delightful? [www.fastcompany.com]( • [Share]( [This stunning storm-chasing video was filmed across 30,000 miles in 3 months]( [This stunning storm-chasing video was filmed across 30,000 miles in 3 months]( ‘From Darkness to Light’ is a love letter to the majestic, occasionally terrifying art-in-progress constantly churning above our heads. [www.fastcompany.com]( • [Share]( [These are the most comfortable heels I’ve found to wear at work]( [These are the most comfortable heels I’ve found to wear at work]( In my quest to find an ergonomic (and elegant) option, I wore each pair for a full day and walked at least a mile outdoors. [www.fastcompany.com]( • [Share]( [How googly eyes solved one of today’s trickiest UX problems]( [How googly eyes solved one of today’s trickiest UX problems]( A little robot at a library in Helsinki went from reviled to beloved, all because he got a new pair of plastic eyes. [www.fastcompany.com]( • [Share]( [I create videos for a living. These tools make it easy and affordable]( [I create videos for a living. These tools make it easy and affordable]( Find free music and footage, record better sound, work with editing software, and more. [www.fastcompany.com]( • [Share]( [Seventh Generation is donating its national ad airtime to the climate strike]( [Seventh Generation is donating its national ad airtime to the climate strike]( For the week of September 16, the company’s six-figure ad buy will be controlled by the Youth Climate Movement to push the message of the global event on the 20th. [www.fastcompany.com]( • [Share]( This newsletter was written by [Liz Segran](. The longer format of Compass is taking a vacation this month. Please enjoy our more compact newsletter. We’ll be back to the normal format in September. Did you enjoy this issue? [Fast Company] You can [update your details here](. If you don’t want to receive Compass anymore, [unsubscribe here]( If you were forwarded Compass and like it, [subscribe here]( [View this newsletter online]( Powered by [Revue]( 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195