The Upcycle

Author: William McDonough
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0865477485
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
From the authors "Cradle to Cradle," the next step, in how society must change the way it uses resources. Drawing on the lessons gained from 10 years of using the cradle-to-cradle concept, McDonough and Braungart envision the next step in the solution to our ecological crisis.

Upcycle This Book

Author: Gavin Wade
Publisher: Book Works (UK)
ISBN: 9781906012793
Category : Artists' writings
Languages : en
Pages : 358

Book Description
Upcycle this book. Rewrite it as a manifesto. Steal and take and copy and change this book. Upcycle these twenty-three texts just as I have upcycled so many other texts and responded to many sets of existing conditions. Or unlike I have. Treat these words as existing conditions. Some of them are artworks. Some of them upcycle artworks by others. Some are barely texts at all. . . . Often the words are a script to be performed. Its useful to read words out loud in public. Gavin Wade is pragmatic utopian, an artist, artist-curator, artist-writer and one of the founding directors of Eastside Projects in Birmingham, UK. He has curated numerous exhibitions as well as written and published a number of bookssuch as Has Man a Function in Universe? (Book Works, 2008). Upcycle This Book was co-published by Book Works and Stroom den Haag in an edition of 1,000.

Cradle to Cradle

Author: William McDonough
Publisher: North Point Press
ISBN: 1429973846
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalism "Reduce, reuse, recycle" urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. But as this provocative, visionary book argues, this approach perpetuates a one-way, "cradle to grave" manufacturing model that dates to the Industrial Revolution and casts off as much as 90 percent of the materials it uses as waste, much of it toxic. Why not challenge the notion that human industry must inevitably damage the natural world? In fact, why not take nature itself as our model? A tree produces thousands of blossoms in order to create another tree, yet we do not consider its abundance wasteful but safe, beautiful, and highly effective; hence, "waste equals food" is the first principle the book sets forth. Products might be designed so that, after their useful life, they provide nourishment for something new-either as "biological nutrients" that safely re-enter the environment or as "technical nutrients" that circulate within closed-loop industrial cycles, without being "downcycled" into low-grade uses (as most "recyclables" now are). Elaborating their principles from experience (re)designing everything from carpeting to corporate campuses, William McDonough and Michael Braungart make an exciting and viable case for change.

Upcycling

Author: Danny Seo
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762443588
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Renowned environmental lifestyle expert and Today Show regular Danny Seo shares 100 of his most inspiring projects for creative transformation. Have neglected items around your house? They can be the source for exciting craft possibilities! Turn your old leather belts into a cool doormat (or even a briefcase!); worn-out paperbacks into gorgeous bud vases; tennis balls into a quaint country swing; chopsticks into a handsome trivet, and many more. With full-color photos throughout to guide and inspire, Danny shows that it's easy to be crafty, and fun to be budget- and eco-conscious.

Upcycling Books

Author: Julia Rubio
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764358753
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Bookworms derive great pleasure from the simple act of reading. But what happens when a book is old or damaged and no longer in a fit state to be read? Through 20 do-it-yourself projects, Upcycling Books: Decorative Objects gives your tattered friends a new lease on life. With simple techniques and common household materials, you can upcycle an old atlas, dog-eared comics, or an obsolete set of encyclopedias. Projects include party decorations, a woven basket, a smartphone charger, a mail organizer, a secret storage box, and an origami lampshade. Links to videos show a process or technique in detail, while templates can be printed for use. More than 30 variations and suggestions will further inspire you. Don't let old books gather dust; give them a new purpose with Upcycling Books.

Upcycling

Author: Max McMurdo
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1911127039
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 371

Book Description
“The expert when it comes to turning old junk into special pieces of furniture . . . includes some speedy [projects] you can craft in next to no time.” —Prima Ever thought about transforming that rusty old item in the garage into something awesome to impress your dinner guests, or fancied refurbishing the random old dining chair in the shed but don’t have the tools or know-how? Discover your inner design genius, find out where to find great scrap items and learn techniques on how to transform them into great designs with this stylish eco-friendly book by Dragon’s Den entrepreneur and TV presenter Max McMurdo. Step away from the chipboard and venture out of your comfort zone into a glorious world of doodles, sanding, waxing, stunning colors and the satisfaction of telling people, “I made that!” You don’t have to own expensive tools or have any previous experience. Some of the projects involve only a few simple steps and can be completed within an hour, whereas others may take the best part of a weekend and combine several different materials, techniques and tools. Whichever project you choose the most important thing is to have fun and remember design is all about experimenting and learning—and not about always getting it right! “Max is an upcycling alchemist who turns junk into something wonderful.” —George Clarke, presenter of Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces

Upcycle with Decoupage

Author: Patti Elhoff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781780560076
Category : Decoupage
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
Do you need a unique gift to give someone? Do you have an old bottle or basket sitting around that you don't want to get rid of but aren't sure what to do with? Need an item of beauty that looks just right for your style? Do you want to learn one of the easiest and most affordable of crafts? Upcycle with Decoupage is for you. There's even an interactive Facebook page in case you need to ask questions, get some inspiration or just have a look around We're very user friendly over here.

UPCYCLE

Author: LOT-EK
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 110596793X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 83

Book Description
UPCYCLE is the process of looking at ordinary objects and inventing extraordinary architecture.As practitioners of ecologically intelligent design, LOT-EK is internationally recognized for initiating the concept of creating architecture at all scales with shipping containers. This experience makes us the only full-service architecture studio with the design and technical expertise needed to leverage shipping containers as highly conceptual buildings for cultural, institutional, commercial, or residential clients.Our award-winning projects have long been considered ground-breaking and innovative.UPCYCLE shows how we transform ordinary objects into daring, striking, and modern buildings.

Cool Plastic Projects: Creative Ways to Upcycle Your Trash into Treasure

Author: Pam Scheunemann
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1614802521
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Get crafty and help save the planet too! With easy step-by-step instructions Cool Plastic Projects offers kids a chance to get creative by turning their trash into handmade treasures. All projects feature common everyday plastic items to reuse in a fun new way. From a button bouquet to a keyboard calendar, kids will love making useful crafts and helping the environment. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Retrash

Author: Nathan Devine
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780987140326
Category : Mixed media (Art)
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Retrash will inspire you with creative and innovative ideas on reusing second hand materials. Recycling and upcycling come together through the work of 82 designers and artists from 20 countries around the world.