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
DIY: Towel Hanger by Ama | Ohoh blog
Finally it's time for another DIY post. I know I should post more DIY ideas because there're a lot of great ones to be...
DESK2506: desk from reclaimed materials by Jordan Waraksa
If your looking for upcycle design with a great history, well look at this desk. It's not often that you'll see such an impressive...
LIGHTING
Stacking Light: Colorful glass lamps by Wassink and Pesach
Are you an admirer of glass objects? Do you like lamps? And are you into upcycle design? Well this featured design must be your...
ROUGH: pine wood slats lamp by COMPEIXALAIGUA
Upcycle design is of course about giving a completely new function to discarded objects and/or materials. It's about giving waste a second life. But...
HOMEWARE
Piano upcycled into Sofa by Gary Sanders
Sometimes I come across an upcycled object that captures my attention immediately. And this time it's a piano. Not an object you would think...
No Waste Chair: waste transformed into eye-catcher
No Waste Chair is a chair that is full of upcycled waste, made and invented by furniture maker and designer Kees Dekkers from Brummen....
UPCYCLE IDEAS | DIY
DIY: Plastic Army Men Fruit Bowl by Mike Pinder
Today's featured DIY reminds me of the Action Figures Lamp by Jessy Rafting. The design you're seeing here is also about toys, although it's...
DIY: book iPhone dock by Allison
If you’re looking for something completely different, than this is maybe your thing. A standard phone dock is very dull and a book, as...
FASHION
RING made out of skateboards by Diirt upcycling
Yes, it’s skateboard time. Finally time again to post an upcycle design made out of used skateboard decks. You may have noticed that upcycleDZINE...
Bags out of upcycled football shirts by COPA
It starts this week. It? Yes, 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. For those who don't like or follow football/soccer, from 12 June until 13th...
ART | MUSIC
My Pride, My Joy, My Mom
Today I feel the need to share a personal post. Why? Because one of my biggest fans died today. My mom! At the age...
A CAN IS BORN by My Dog Sighs
http://vimeo.com/42646240For the last ten years, every Friday, My Dog Sighs has created art on found materials and left them on the street for unsuspecting...
EDITOR'S PICK
Table legs turned inside out gives furniture a very original look
There are different ways one can create upcycle design. For instance by using scrap, leftovers or waste. By doing it this way the designer...
