
This dad built a backyard coffee shop with repurposed materials
When Julianna Astrid posted about the DIY coffee shop that her dad, Ed, built in his backyard, her social...

Two young architects travel the Arctic in a repurposed lifeboat
A tale of determination, exploration and sustainability, architects Guylee Simmonds and David Schnabel are taking...

Repurposed shipping container now holds a trendy beer stand in Tokyo
In a creative project that will appease both advocates of recycling and lovers of food and drink, the designers...

The rustic exterior of this abandoned barn hides a surprising space to get away from it all
This neglected old barn in Norway will soon host visitors from all around the world, thanks to a recent makeover...

Lockheed to turn shuttle-era module into a space habitat for NASA
Deep space missions in the future will take humanity farther and farther away from Earth. Last year NASA chose...

SNAP clip-on legs let you turn practically anything flat into a piece of furniture
Our lives are continuously and rapidly changing and few things last forever. That shouldn't be the...

IKEA Launches Virtual Flea Market to Encourage Furniture Reselling, Sees 100% Success Rate
Big box retailers like IKEA profit from selling new furniture, so many were surprised to see the Swedish home furnishings...

Lisa Occhipinti Repurposes Abandoned Novels into Sculptural Bookmobiles
Books are more than just containers for information and stories - they're also an amazing resource for artists...

INTERVIEW: We Talk to Iwastology About Their Waste and Consumption Education Curriculum
Thanks to Iwastology, Filipino and Canadian high school students receive media training sessions that empower them...

Makeshift Magazine Launch Celebrates Innovative Design in Unlikely Places
Each issue features in-depth articles and photography focused on a specific branch of informal creativity. In homage...

DIY TV Shelves: Transform Your Television Into Something Useful
It's a well-known fact that the rapid pace of technological progress results in a tremendous amount of outdated...