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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PRODUKTWERFT: clear-cut pallet wood design by Sascha Akkermann
Used pallet wood is still very popular among upcycle designers. I'm not talking about those designers that use new pallets. No, only discarded wood....
DIY: Upcycled Bed Spring Christmas Bells by Dinah Wulf
Two weeks ago when I was decorating the Christmas tree it occurred to me that until now upcycleDZINE didn't feature a single Christmas decoration. So it was more...
LIGHTING
Tank Light by Castor
The design I'm showing has been on my mind for quite some time. And why didn't I write about it? Maybe because the design...
DIY: Birch Bark Lamps by Ruffled
A few weeks ago I made a walk in a forest. The trees are still without there beautiful leaves, but there where a lot of different...
HOMEWARE
Outra Coisa: Function redesigned by Nuno Vasa
If you want to see if upcycle design can be simple, just look at these featured designs. Nothing fancy, nothing difficult about them. These...
Vintage Steel Card File Cabinets by Artspace Industrial
Not only Crows like shiny things, I do too. But I'm not a great fan of very shiny stuff or bling-bling. Stainless steel has a...
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
18 upcycle ideas with bottles
upcycleDZINE is a blog that focuses on showing what upcycle design is all about. And not only that, but it also wants to show...
DIY: Paper Clip Chandelier by The Flying Fox Art and Design
Early January and the days are getting longer, but most of the time it's still pretty early in the afternoon when it gets dark...
FASHION
Enter the upcycle world of Nicole McLaughlin
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More and more people are interested in upcycling and upcycle design. And many visitors to this blog find their way to many ideas and...
Dutch design fire hose bags are honest, durable and fashionable
Not all materials are recyclable. Almost every composite-material ends up in landfills because it’s too difficult to recycle. And one of those materials is...
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....
Rising Moon: dome out of plastic bottles by Daydreamers Design
Until now I've made upcycle lighting design out of plastic milk containers and mail bags. The lampshades I've made are by cutting the containers...
EDITOR'S PICK
Yellow Tap: Industrial spotlight by Indusigns
September 2013 I came across a Dutch design collective called Indusigns who make upcycle design using oil drums and canisters. They have a very nice collection that ranges from...
