Welcome to upcycleDZINE
This is an independent upcycling blog that has proven to be a clever upcycle inspiration source for design and art ideas created by repurposing discarded items and giving them more value. This blog shows proves why upcycling is important and what the benefits are of repurposing.
DON'T MISS
Bicycle Tube Lamp by Miks design
There can be different reasons for buying a lamp. Should the light be on one spot, for example in case of reading or a...
KAWARA: roof tile furniture by Tsuyoshi Hayashi
What does upcycle really mean? Why should one make such a fuss about upcycling? Let's begin with the first question. In a nutshell, upcycling...
LIGHTING
CROCO Lamp: upcycled jumper clamp by Monsieur Kacha
upcycleDZINE is all about upcycle design. This blog/website wants to show you unique and original design made by upcycling discarded or old objects and/or...
AVALON: wooden blinds pendant lamp by Adrian Lawson
There are things in this world that go together. For example suitcase and travel, rain and umbrella. And another one is summer and sunshine....
HOMEWARE
The Re-Ply: chair made from boxes by Dan Goldstein
One of the most recycled materials must be paper. In the article about the Telebeute lamp by herrwolke, I told you about some of my experiences...
Multiple Family: Used chairs redesigned by Jetske de Groot
Almost two years ago I started upcycleDZINE. And during this period many upcycle design pieces have been featured. From beautiful to stunning and everything...
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
Multifunctional coffee table with storage made from used pallets
DIY projects using pallets are still very popular and have been popping up everywhere. That’s not strange considering that it’s such an enormous versatile...
DIY: Upcycle milk cartons into MilkDrop lampshade by Gilbert de Rooij
Today I'm adding another DIY upcycle lampshade to the other upcycle design lampshades I made. Again it's a design that uses discarded plastic milk cartons. I've...
FASHION
ARCE: Rolltop Backpack made out of Inner Tube by Nukak
Some materials used for upcycle design are more appealing and intriguing to me than others. One of them is an inner tube. That's because...
Fashionable Seatbelt bags by Pekelharing Product Design
People often ask me what upcycling is all about. Of course I tell them that there are several environmental benefits like having less waste...
ART | MUSIC
46: discarded furniture legs turned into table by Niloufar Afnan
There are so many ways one can create upcycle design. One can use discarded material, waste or convert a vintage object into a new design object. And there’s also a...
DISARM: Music from decommissioned weapons by Pedro Reyes
If you're against weapons you can protest with words. But another and more striking way is to 'say' it with a combination of art...
EDITOR'S PICK
DIY: Himmeli Side Table from Copper Pipe by Brittany Cramer
This is the time of year where days are quite 'short' and people stay more indoors. And with all this time in our house...
