400M Tennis Balls End Up in Landfills. One Designer Made Shoes.
Pick up a used tennis ball and you’re holding an object that had a lifespan shorter than most houseplants. In professional matches, tennis balls get…
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A Craftsman Just Turned Dead Car Engines Into One-of-a-Kind Guitars
I’ve been thinking about this one for days. A Slovenian craftsman named Vlado Plateis is turning discarded car engine heads into fully playable electric guitars,…
A Burned-Out Xiaomi Phone Now Runs Gemini AI Inside a Retro TV Case
The smart home speaker market has settled into a familiar aesthetic. Smooth cylinders, matte finishes, and understated designs meant to disappear into a room are…
This Designer Turns Abandoned Bikes Into Museum-Worthy Furniture
There’s something poetic about seeing a lonely bicycle chained to a pole, slowly rusting away in the rain. Most of us walk past these urban…
This Studio Grows Coffee Cups From Gourds
Picture this: instead of manufacturing your next coffee cup, what if you could just grow it? That’s the beautifully simple yet radical idea behind The…
Revive Old Mini PCs as Retro-Inspired DIY Gaming Consoles
DIY retro console projects have exploded in popularity lately, with makers everywhere building their own emulation boxes to recapture that cartridge-era gaming magic. Most of…
Lamps transform ocean plastic into artful home decor
Every year, a staggering 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are used around the world, and unfortunately, a portion of these bags ends up…
DIY handheld computer upcycles an old Android phone, off-the-shelf parts
We’ve seen our fair share of DIY projects that try to make the fictional cyberdeck device into a reality. That pretty much means a handheld…
Outdoor sauna made from second-hand materials lets you truly relax with nature
It’s definitely not everyone’s cup of tea, but many find the heat of a sauna actually relaxing. Most of these establishments are now found inside…
Discarded denim reborn as decorative plates
Jeans are a staple in most people’s wardrobes. The moment it starts to fray or fade (unless that’s part of your fashion statement), you either…
Acoustic panels uses textile waste for sustainable production
With the popularity of fast fashion, there is also a lot of textile waste that ends up in landfills and have not been recycled or…
How Does Upcycling Innovate Materials?
Amidst global concerns of exceeding the Earth’s capacity, upcycling has gained prominence as a solution, driven by conscious consumption and the circular economy’s principles. Upcycling…