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Credit Crunch DIY

Consumer empowerment reaches new levels

Implications - Once confined to a limited number of industries, organizations everywhere are extolling the virtues of Do-It-Yourself products. Benefits go both ways - consumers have the control and customization they crave, and manufacturers save on assembly costs. Tighter wallets also drive the DIY craze.

SCORE 3.7

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6 Examples, 9 Related: 312,572 Total Clicks

Date Range: Jul 08 - Sep 08

Trending: Warm

Consumer Insight Topics: Art & Design Business DIY Credit Crunch

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DIY Ghost Photography - Scare your Friends, Be Awesome

SCORE 4.8

Average 20,949 Clicks Pub: Jul 13, 08

DIY Ghost Photography

Scare your Friends, Be Awesome

This ghastly and fun photo trick ranks as one of my favorite galleries ever. In short, these pictures show how to make a DIY ghost to scare your friends and strangers... (why the heck not?) The concept… [More]

SCORE 3.2

Mild 75,161 Clicks Pub: Jul 21, 08

DIY Custom Flip-Flops

Switchflops

Flip-flop sandals are clearly a summer staple, and since you wear them just about every day, why not change it up a bit with customizable Switchflops? Switchflops let you change up the style of your… [More]

DIY Sneaker Designs - Sneakart Personalized Skins

SCORE 3.4

Mild 20,028 Clicks Pub: Sep 14, 08

DIY Sneaker Designs

Sneakart Personalized Skins

Sneakart just made the world of personalized sneakers a whole lot cooler. Sneakart creates thin 100% PVC-free graphic films, or 'Sneakskins', that you can then apply to your own shoes. The skins are both… [More]

SCORE 4.8

Average 55,769 Clicks Pub: Sep 12, 08

Flat-Pack Funerals

DIY IKEA Coffins

It was only a matter of time before IKEA ventured into coffins. Artist Joe Scanlan has created simple coffins for $15,000--or a book for $27.50 that tells you how to make your own coffin from IKEA parts… [More]

DIY Activism - Caution Tape For Social Commentary

SCORE 3.8

Mild 6,020 Clicks Pub: Aug 21, 08

DIY Activism

Caution Tape For Social Commentary

“Don’t worry, everything is ok. There’s no need to act. Nothing needs to change. Please, just go about your business.” This is the ironic suggestion implied by this roll of bright yellow, caution-style… [More]

SCORE 1.9

Untested 7,973 Clicks Pub: Sep 10, 08

DIY Custom Cookbooks

Inkubook.com

Have you ever wanted your own custom cookbook to commemorate your family’s coveted recipes? InkUBook lets you design your own cookbook online, then binds and prints it for you. Their simple layouts make… [More]