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Bendable Steel Decor Products

The '2D:3D' Product Range Requires Users to Finishing Upon Receiving

— September 5, 2018 — Art & Design
Flatpack design has been uproariously successful for many furniture companies, so the '2D:3D' product range seen here draws inspiration from it in a way that is charming and interactive for consumers to appreciate.

Coming packed in a pizza box-like packaging, the products are crafted from durable steel that has been specially marked with perforations to guide the user along in the finishing process. This gets the consumer involved in the manufacturing process and connects them more directly to the product rather than simply purchasing it and placing it in their living space.

The '2D:3D' product range is the design work of Blu Dot and also comes as a series of items that address the rising shift towards eCommerce as consumers seek to buy more of the items they desire online.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Product Design - The 2D:3D product range offers an interactive and engaging experience for consumers, creating opportunities for future product designs to incorporate this element.
2. DIY Manufacturing - The use of perforated steel to guide users through the finishing process of the 2D:3D product range presents an opportunity for DIY manufacturing products to emerge in the home goods industry.
3. Ecommerce-friendly Product Design - The 2D:3D product range was designed with the shift towards ecommerce in mind, indicating a potential trend for more companies to consider ecommerce as they design new products.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The perforated steel finishing process used in the 2D:3D product range could be adapted by furniture designers to create more customizable, DIY-friendly products.
2. Home Goods Manufacturing - The 2D:3D product range offers a new approach to home goods manufacturing that takes advantage of the DIY trend and has the potential to disrupt traditional manufacturing processes.
3. Ecommerce Retail - The 2D:3D product range, designed with ecommerce in mind, represents a potential shift in retail towards ecommerce-friendly product designs that prioritizes the consumer experience.
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