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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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16 upcycle design desk lamp ideas
In this group-post number nine you'll find 16 great upcycle design desk lamp ideas.
upcycleDZINE is a blog that focuses on showing what upcycle design is all about. After...
Murmurations: cardboard pendant lights by graypants
One of the things in nature that fascinates me is seeing a flock of starlings swirling through the sky. I've seen this phenomenon myself...
LIGHTING
MILKDRUM: plastic milk cartons lampshade by Gilbert de Rooij
I'm glad to show another addition to the series of upcycle design lampshades I made. It's named 'MilkDrum' and it's a nice compact drum/container, width...
The Greatest Candle In The World: from used oil to wax...
Candles are a product that can be used all year long. Most of the time you think of candles being used only during the...
HOMEWARE
Waste Waste: furniture made from wasted wood waste by Piet Hein...
Upcycle design is usually made from discarded objects or materials. The whole point of upcycling is to give waste or discarded objects a second...
DIY: Hanging Bottle Vase for Air Plants by The Merrythought
Since I saw this upcycle idea you're seeing here in this post, I've been looking forward to writing about it. The subject is about...
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
DIY: Stacked Books Table Lamp by Dan Faires
Glad to be back! Last week was like it never happened, it went by but I wasn't aware I was in it. Everything still...
5 Upcycling Ideas for Used Cameras
Despite the endless benefits that technology and gadgets provide, the electronic waste they produce is rapidly becoming a global environmental problem – and undeniably...
FASHION
T-shirts to show that you are an upcycle fan
Photos © Gilbert de RooijupcycleDZINE followers may have seen my announcement on Facebook of a t-shirt collection to show you're an upcycle fan. I finally...
DIY: Stylish Magazine Bag by Anastasia Baron
The featured design today is made out of magazine paper. I've seen several designs like this, but this one is very well done and...
ART | MUSIC
Plastic Fish at Rio+20
Photo © Rio+20Looking at all these great upcycle design objects you start to think about how much plastic there is in this world. And...
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
MOTOR-LIGHTS: vintage industrial design upcycled by Pierre Kucoyanis
Remember a few posts back where I wrote about upcycle design and art being recognisable and fun. And that’s why upcycling is so interesting. Usually upcycle...
