Missing Pages is a series of design explorations meant to round up and transform the often dull experience of assembling furniture together.
These speculative explorations were inspired by the need to create a complete user experience that has the power to enhance the unquantifiable aspects of life: empathy, well-being and delight.
The three micro manuals below are the ‘missing pages’ to each popular flat-pack furniture’s instruction pamphlet, including a large bookshelf, a double bed and a baby cot.

Missing Pages
Brief: Bring surprise and delight to the furniture unboxing experience
Duration:
2 weeks
2 weeks
role: project lead
Concept development
design & production
Concept development
design & production

This solution was designed at Special Projects Studio. Find out more here.
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Overview

Stretchii
Start with STRETCHÏ — a series of basic yoga poses that come in handy if you're feeling that you spent too much time assembling a bookcase, for example.
Just 30 seconds of stretching on each side after you’re done will help fix your aching back and soothe your worried mind after such an intense DIY experience.
Just 30 seconds of stretching on each side after you’re done will help fix your aching back and soothe your worried mind after such an intense DIY experience.







Düo
Continue with DÜO, a short couples therapy exercise meant to restore the emotional balance in your relationship after assembling a double bed together.
Couple's therapists, research psychologists and behavioral experts all agree that assembling flat packed furniture together can often take couples down dark corridors.
Apparently, this seemingly mundane activity is a potent argument-starter. To prevent such emotional accidents, finish off your DIY moment with DÜO, a short arts and crafts activity.
Couple's therapists, research psychologists and behavioral experts all agree that assembling flat packed furniture together can often take couples down dark corridors.
Apparently, this seemingly mundane activity is a potent argument-starter. To prevent such emotional accidents, finish off your DIY moment with DÜO, a short arts and crafts activity.







Sleepï
Finish off your DIY adventure with SLEEPÏ, a sensory sculpture that will certainly keep your little one amused for minutes in a row.
After assembling the baby cot, just grab a pair of scissors, tape and some thread and get creative. SLEEPÏ will add a splash of magic to the room and make the whole family giggle with delight.
After assembling the baby cot, just grab a pair of scissors, tape and some thread and get creative. SLEEPÏ will add a splash of magic to the room and make the whole family giggle with delight.





Deliverables

concept development

research & expert interviews

design & production