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
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...
DIY: Light Book by Grathio Labs
If you were ever looking for a different kind of bedside lamp and wanted to make it yourself, well take a look at this...
LIGHTING
LIGHT READING: book page chandelier by Lula Dot
While many people assume that almost every sheet of paper is easily recycled, the reality is far more complex. The publishing industry faces massive...
Minimal lighting design: view waste in a different and stunning way
If you take a closer look at the upcycle design, you may have noticed that it's all about how to deal with waste and...
HOMEWARE
Pallet wood armchair collection by Redolab
If you thought the pallet 'hype' was over, think again. Pallet wood is still very popular among upcycle designers and people who like upcycle...
Skimmer spoon reused and given a second life as KEY STORAGE
Kitchenware is a great upcycle design category. It contains many utensils that can be reused and upcycled into something quite original. And with his...
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
10 upcycle design ideas using scrap
https://youtu.be/wmJUvoZ_y48In this group-post number twenty-eight you’ll find 10 unique upcycle design ideas using scrap. upcycleDZINE is a blog that focuses on showing what upcycle design is all about.A collection...
11 upcycle design ideas using cardboard
In this group-post number fiveteen you'll find 11 fantastic upcycle design ideas using cardboard. upcycleDZINE is a blog that focuses on showing what upcycle design is all about.
A collection of...
FASHION
QUINT: Bags out of Firefighter gear by Rescue Threads
A fire hose is an object used by several upcycle designers resulting in very sturdy and beautiful designs. A design company that has been...
Enter the upcycle world of Nicole McLaughlin
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpzwJY6FHSa/More and more people are interested in upcycling and upcycle design. And many visitors to this blog find their way to many ideas and...
ART | MUSIC
Sculptures from upcycled bicycle chain by Young-Deok Seo
Today it's time for upcycle art. I stumbled upon this art a few times and it is so intriguing that I just had to...
Dream Big and Dare to Fail
Today is a special day for me, it's my birthday, so time for something different. Yup, another year has gone by and a lot...
EDITOR'S PICK
MOULDS: raw and pure lamps by Jan Plecháč & Henry Wielgus
What better way to start the new year on upcycleDZINE than to show design that incorporates old and new. Of course this blog is...








































































































