Electronic Waste Jewelry
I guess one person’s electronic waste really can be another person’s treasure as these clever pieces of jewelry made by Chilean architect Marcele Godoy from electronic waste beautifully demonstrate.
upcycling
How-To: Hanging Crocheted Basket with Upcycled T-Shirt Yarn
Keep track of remotes, game controllers, and other must-have electronics–and recycle some old t-shirts while you’re at it–with this hanging crochet basket and upcycled t-shirt yarn tutorial!
Fish Sculpture from Salvaged Skateboard Decks
Materials for making amazing sculptures are all around us, as Lonac’s installation from salvaged skateboards called “Big Fish” clearly illustrates.
A Spinning POV Hard Drive Platter Clock
This piece takes upcycling to the next level.
Physics Experiments from Upcycled Appliances
Xraise Cornell is an outreach group that makes interactive devices that demonstrate unusual physics phenomena. Check out this montage video of some of the fun gadgets they brought to Maker Faire New York. My favorite: the microwave with neon bulbs inside that ionize and light up when hit with microwaves.
The Curious Assemblages of Peter Cole
I happened upon these fascinating objects made from upcycled materials as artist Peter cole was installing a small retrospective of his work in a corner of the New York Hall of Science.
Upcycled Yellow Denim Book with Machine Embroidery
Tumblr user ellenmacdee created this dazzling handmade book from upcycled yellow denim and decorated it with machine embroidery.