IKEA LÅNA
Project : Community Lending Platform
Duration: 6-8 weeks
Date: 2026
Overview
This project was my response to a brief set by Interstate, called Brand Beyond the Product. I created a peer to peer lending platform in which users can redeem IKEA discounts by borrowing and lending unused household items. This app encourages sustainable behaviours and rewards a circular economy.
Objective
To design a digital experience that builds authentic community
and delivers meaningful value beyond the product. The
app encourages community through the use of shared ownership
of unused household tools.
Roles & Responsibilities
I was solely responsible for all stages of the project including
research and interviews, user testing, UX/UI design, prototyping
and presentation. I created all of the app wireframes and final outcomes in Figma.
Outcome
I successfully completed the projects original aims by creating an app that delivers meaningful value beyond the product. The added value of this app includes a circular sharing economy, community confidence and less waste.
