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.
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12 upcycle design stool ideas
In this group-post number sixteen you'll find 12 great upcycle design stool ideas.
upcycleDZINE is a blog that focuses on showing what upcycle design is all about.
A collection of...
DIY: upcycle bicycle rims into Boole pendant light by Relevé...
For those who also followed upcycleDZINE, might know Relevé Design. I've featured the 96 LOTUS pendant light, designed by Bao-Khang Luu, founder of Relevé...
LIGHTING
BEUTE: cardboard lamp by herrwolke
Cardboard is a favorite material for many upcycle designers. Especially if it is already used, because then you'll get to see the different prints...
GLUTTONY: plastic cutlery lamp by Luis Luna
Don't know about you, but the first thing I think of when I think about garbage/waste is plastic. When you dive into the upcycle design...
HOMEWARE
Radiator Table by Bonba studio
Although winter is coming closer, temperatures are still quite mild. Only in the early morning you notice that the radiators are warm. I don't...
Cheap Ass Elites by Saran Yen Panya
There's always talk about what design is or if it's only existing for the elite in this world. Because you should 'understand' design and know a...
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
DIY: Upcycle milk containers into MILKBELL lampshade by Gilbert de Rooij
The MilkBell lampshade is my latest addition to the series of upcycle design lampshades I made. Again it's a design that uses discarded plastic milk...
DIY: Origami Pendant Lampshade from Old World Map by Alt trifft...
Styles, colours and forms come and go in the worlds of fashion and design. Just look at the trend to use copper and cognac-hued...
FASHION
T-shirts to show that you are an upcycle fan
Photos © Gilbert de Rooij
upcycleDZINE followers may have seen my announcement on Facebook of a t-shirt collection to show you're an upcycle fan. I finally...
Fashion made of leather car upholstery by Platinum Dirt
On this misty Monday I'm so glad to show you very stylish upcycle design made out of leather. Not new leather, otherwise it wouldn't be...
ART | MUSIC
Unique Birdhouses by GadgetSponge
Lots of people, me too, like to live in a nice house. For most people the interior is even more important than the exterior....
E-waste upcycled into amazing e-art
Today I want to focus on a waste stream that's going bigger and bigger. Of course, there's an enormous plastic waste problem. But there's...
EDITOR'S PICK
CRAZY ROCKET: cake moulds pendant lamp by LUMPO
If you're looking for an object to upcycle, you could start in the kitchen. There are so many objects that can spark that idea...
