24 | How does an IKEA product get its name?
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24 | How does an IKEA product get its name?
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About this listen
If you’ve been to IKEA, you’ve likely noticed that every product name is Swedish. Now what if I told you that IKEA’s product names follow a set of rules created by its founder, Ingvar Kamprad? This week, Brendan and Claire put their IKEA product knowledge (and their Swedish) to the test with an IKEA Quizlet.
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Sources (in order of reference)
[Quartz] The secret taxonomy behind IKEA's product names, from Billy to Poäng
[Wikipedia] List of countries with IKEA stores
[Quizlet] IKEA Matching Game Flashcards
[IKEA Museum] Read about BILLY bookcase from 1979
[Lars Petrus] The IKEA Dictionary
[Sticky Branding] IKEA's Surprisingly Brilliant Product Branding Strategy
Sections
- 00:00 - Intro
- 01:26 - IKEA product naming system
- 11:05 - IKEA Quizlet
- 24:10 - Debrief & discussion
- 35:31 - Wrap up
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