Recycled Materials
Turn Your Old iMac into an Aquarium with the DIY Macquarium Kit
Have an old Apple Mac that’s collecting dust? Why not turn it into a retrotastic iMac aquarium? We first featured Jake Harms’ candy-colored macquariums last year they got so much fanfare that
ReFleece Launches Kindle and iPad Cases Made from Recycled Patagonia Fleece
Started by former IDEO design engineer Sam Palmer, ReFleece is a small design company creating products from a new kind of upcycled felt. The felt is made from reclaimed Patagonia® fleece, collected
Download a Free Copy of ‘Sustainable Materials: With Both Eyes Open’
‘Sustainable Materials: With Both Eyes Open‘ by Julian M. Allwood and Jonathan Cullen was released today, and you can get a copy for yourself online for free! Production of materials accounts
Quirky Eco-Lamps Made from Recycled Trash by Luis Teixeira
We love featuring brilliant designs made from discarded items, and these illuminating eco-lamps by designer Luis Teixeira are certainly worth noting. Using what the designer refers to as
Sanserif Creatius’ Recycled Cardboard Chair Hides a Footrest and Table In Its Seat
This awesome recycled cardboard armchair from Sanserif Creatius is a curvy and comfortable piece that maximizes space by concealing a separate footrest and coffee table within its seat. Dubbed
Vintage Book Clocks Transform Dusty Volumes Into Time-Keeping Tomes
Vintage Book Clocks transform dusty old tomes into fresh modern timepieces that give the aging books a new lease on life. The Venice, CA-based designers scour boutique bookstores and private collections
Colonel Recycles Beach Chairs into Gorgeous Retro Lanterns
60s-era beach chairs had a fabulous look to them, although their brightly colored strips of weather-resist fabric perhaps held more visual charm than comfort — which is what makes these recycled
Sound Architecture IV: Art Installation Made From 5,000 Bicycle Bells Sings With the Wind in the Netherlands
Amsterdam-based artist Ronald van der Meijs designs architectonical installations and sculptural art, and he just finished a project called Sound Architecture IV that is made from 5,000 repurposed bicycle
Duke Studios Partner With Dufaylite to Create 10 Offices From Recycled Paper Boards
Recycled paper honeycomb manufacturer Dufaylite has partnered with Leeds-based Duke Studios to create ten unique studio offices using its revolutionary Ultra Board – a durable material made from
Manoteca Reincarnates a Vintage Door as a Rustic Desk
Manoteca is a Bologna-based studio that specializes in restoration, reinvention, and re-design of abandoned furniture and objects. One of their simple and best works is called Indoor, an elegant old
E/B Office Unveils Plans for Soaring SEAT Pavilion Made From 400 Chairs
New York and Portland-basedE/B Office recently unveiled plans to build this amazing SEAT Pavilion from 400 simple wooden chairs at Freedom Park in Atlanta. Home to a number of permanent art installations,
Start Your Spring Cleaning by Donating Your Old Phones to Verizon Hopeline
Want to give your spring cleaning new meaning this year? HopeLine from Verizon is an easy way to get rid of old wireless phones and chargers cluttering your home. The program refurbishes donated
DesignNobis Turns Recycled Scraps Into a Stackable Eco-Bench
Design Nobis‘ Ecobench is a cool new seating option that has been produced from recycled and recyclable materials. Designed to be easily dismantled for portability or stacked in small storage
Limited Edition “Listen Closely” Lamp Shades are Made with Legacy Sails from Canada Place
Designers at Large has produced 75 limited edition ‘Listen | Closely’ lamp shades made with the legacy sails fabric from Canada Place. The title of the project is meant to encourage individuals to
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