Showing posts with label Mentions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mentions. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Desk Hack Featured on Unplggd!
Not only was our July mission featured on Ikea Hacker, we're also featured on Unplggd, too. Now our mission video has over 3,000 views! Yeah, our desk gets around.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Ikea Mission Featured on Ikea Hacker!
Our July Mission is featured this week on ikeahacker.blogspot.com, the foremost collection of ikea hacks on the web! Thanks to Jules for posting it.
We forgot to post our third Ikea Hack blog which outlines why our desk is ergonomic, so we apologize. It's hard to focus on the blog when you're having way too much taking the Fiesta for a spin.
To make any desk ergonomic, the monitor must be at eye level or slightly below. It must also be 18-22 inches from the eyes. With our design, we can pull the monitor closer depending on the person, and push it back if we need to use the desk surface.
Your back must make full contact with the backrest, and you must sit all the way back in your chair. Your lower back must fit into the curved lumbar support. Tilting back is permitted, as it is better for your back to be fully rested on the back of the chair rather than hunched forward.
Thighs should be parallel to the floor and feet should be flat. My thighs could be a bit more parallel, so I could slip a footrest under to bring my knees up an inch or two. This desk and chair combo is customizable for Joel as well, and he's 6' 3".
When typing, forearms must be parallel to the floor. Keyboard must be at elbow height. Elbows and forearms rest comfortably on the arms of the chair.
And that's about it! You can get even more technical if you want, but these are the specs given to me by my physical therapist. Once I started using this desk, I have not had any back problems. That's worth all the extra effort!
We forgot to post our third Ikea Hack blog which outlines why our desk is ergonomic, so we apologize. It's hard to focus on the blog when you're having way too much taking the Fiesta for a spin.
To make any desk ergonomic, the monitor must be at eye level or slightly below. It must also be 18-22 inches from the eyes. With our design, we can pull the monitor closer depending on the person, and push it back if we need to use the desk surface.
Your back must make full contact with the backrest, and you must sit all the way back in your chair. Your lower back must fit into the curved lumbar support. Tilting back is permitted, as it is better for your back to be fully rested on the back of the chair rather than hunched forward.
Thighs should be parallel to the floor and feet should be flat. My thighs could be a bit more parallel, so I could slip a footrest under to bring my knees up an inch or two. This desk and chair combo is customizable for Joel as well, and he's 6' 3".
When typing, forearms must be parallel to the floor. Keyboard must be at elbow height. Elbows and forearms rest comfortably on the arms of the chair.
And that's about it! You can get even more technical if you want, but these are the specs given to me by my physical therapist. Once I started using this desk, I have not had any back problems. That's worth all the extra effort!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Mandy's 2 Cents
Mandy came across a heated debate about the ethics of the Ford Fiesta Movement. Of course she had to put in her two cents. Read her comments here:
Monday, March 30, 2009
We Won!
Thanks to everyone that viewed/rated/commented on our video--we're extremely grateful. We're excited to start catering videos to YOU and not just the Ford application folks. (Even though we really enjoyed doing that too!) Looking forward to celebrating with the other 99 agents!
Enjoy our application entry one last time.
Enjoy our application entry one last time.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Our Video Featured!
Thanks to laughtech, who gave smule (makers of the Ocarina) the heads up about our application video. They posted our vid on their blog! So did BrooklynHilary--we're one of her faves. Alright!
The Mule Chronicles
Hilary's Hideaway
Woot!
The Mule Chronicles
Hilary's Hideaway
Woot!
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