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 Rim Chandelier by Design Distressed
Being someone born and raised in the Netherlands it comes as no surprise that I like riding my bicycle. And because of that I...
Sew Me Collection: antique sewing machines upcycled by Stef van der...
I really like old machines, big and small. For example a vintage typewriter or a sewing machine. I think they are beautiful. These antique...
LIGHTING
Vinyl Records Lamp by Genanvendt
A few weeks ago I showed you the very elegant 'Vinyl eyewear' by Tipton Eyeworks. And today it's vinyl again, a 'Vinyl Record Lamp'...
Expansion vessels upcycled by Groene Bes
Last week upcycleDZINE showed you an upcycle design lamp called Saba made out of an old barrel. Wine barrels, whisky barrels and oil barrels...
HOMEWARE
Three Sixty Table: Skaters Lazy Susan by Studio Maurer Hendrichs
It’s skateboard time again. upcycleDZINE has posted quite a few remarkable upcycle designs made out of skateboards. After a lifetime of extensive use, these decks...
Bermill: upcycled barrels by Samir
It seems like more and more designers take discarded barrels for an upcycle design project. And I must say there are some pretty good...
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
25 upcycle design table lamp ideas
In this group-post number thirty two you’ll find 25 unique upcycle design table lamp ideas. upcycleDZINE is a blog that focuses on showing what upcycle design is all...
DIY: Wicker planters turned into eco friendly lampshades
Finally, I'm able to share with you a little DIY project that I made a few months ago. It's a project showing you what...
FASHION
DUTCH IPAD SLEEVE by bliinq
Is it because I'm Dutch, because I like upcycling, because I like printed fabric or that it has to do with an Apple product?...
ZIPPELIN: world’s first inflatable travel bag by FREITAG
Who has not heard of bag brand FREITAG? You know, those very recognisable water-repellent upcycle design bags made out of used truck tarps ,...
ART | MUSIC
WISDOM: plastic waste turned into art by Sayaka Ganz
If one bumps into a beautiful object like 'Wisdom' by artist Sayaka Ganz, one can only go on to show it to as many...
Plastic Fish at Rio+20
Photo © Rio+20
Looking at all these great upcycle design objects you start to think about how much plastic there is in this world. And...
EDITOR'S PICK
DORA: upcycled cardboard table lamp by Green Spirit Creations
Always searching for nice, beautiful and fun upcycle design that shows ingenuity and simplicity. And when it's made from a great material like discarded cardboard,...
