My worst tech purchase became my best DIY desk lamp

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philjw · 1h ago

Just an article that reflects on my purchase of a social media promoted product. One of those "Monitor light bars" - and how it joined forces with an unused IKEA vase. Not a startup, just a quarantine hack that made me rethink consumption and design.

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My worst tech purchase became my best DIY desk lamp

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