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Fiyel Levent Transforms Wood from Historic NYC Bar into a Bespoke Liquor Cabinet
Brooklyn-based Fiyel Levent was one of the talented designers that participated in the innovative 12 x 12 project, which upcycled wood from some of New York’s historic buildings into beautiful...
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Queens-Based First World Trash Introduce a Recycled Summer Wine Tote
Queens-based First World Trash uses recycled billboards and seatbelts to create fun bags and accessories that are not only durable, but also speak to our over-consumption of goods and materials. We...
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For Humankind: NYC Pop-Up Design Expo Highlights Human Elements in the Tech...
How can human beings make the best of the technology that is so rapidly and drastically changing the way we live? That was the question at the center of last week’s For Humankind pop-up design expo in...
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110 Stories: Smartphone App Draws the Twin Towers in the Sky
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World Maker Faire Brings a Festival of Crafts, Robots and More to the NY Hall...
The World Maker Faire will be invading the NY Hall of Science this weekend! Over 500 displays of makers will be on site showing you how to hack, solder, craft and more. If you’re into upcycling, don’t...
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces New York’s Next Top Makers 3D-Printing Competition...
This morning, Mayor Bloomberg and the New York City Economic Development Corporation launched a new 3D-printing competition called “New York’s Next Top Makers” to invite promising NYC designers and...
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NYIT’s SodaBIB Project Redesigns the Shipping Pallet to Double as a Plastic Roof
Students and professors at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) have collaborated to redesign the shipping pallets commonly used in the beverage industry. Their new pallet, the SodaBIB can be...
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Enter UncommonGoods’ Upcycling Design Challenge for a Chance to See Your...
Calling all makers, crafters and designers! If you’ve got a knack for creating cool products out of recycled materials, UncommonGoods is looking for you. The purveyor of unique green goods has...
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The Charge Cycle: Free Pedal-Powered Phone Charging Stations Could Come To NYC
The constant search for an outlet: It’s the one major drawbacks of all the mobile gadgets we love so much. If you’re lucky enough to live in the Big Apple, however, resuscitating your phone is about...
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Beautiful Upcycled Boardwalk Benches by Forms+Surfaces Help Aid Sandy Relief
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The Sky Scratcher is a Recycled Cardboard Empire State Building Fit for Catzilla
The Sky Scratcher NYC is a scratching post made especially for cats that are in a New York state of mind. Constructed from 120 recycled cardboard ‘floors’ stacked to resemble the Empire State...
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Reclaim NYC: Designers Reclaim Hurricane Debris for Furniture and Objects to...
If the last month has shown us anything, it’s that New Yorkers know how to mobilize in the face of disaster. We’ve been tracking numerous organizations focused on bringing relief to Hurricane Sandy...
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UM Project Uses Hurricane Sandy Debris to Make Beautiful Lamps
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New York’s Next Top Makers Competition Could Get Your Idea or Product Funded...
We wrote about the New York City Economic Development Corporation’s “New York’s Next Top Makers” competition back in October, and we’re excited to say that the contest is now open to submissions. The...
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Reclaim NYC Furniture Made From Sandy Debris Still Available for Sale
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PHOTOS: Students Showcase Interactive Art Made with Salvaged Materials at...
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BKLYN Designs Extends Deadline for Brooklyn Designers to Showcase Their Work...
Calling All Brooklyn Designers! If you’ve been looking for a way to spread the word about your work and showcase it to an audience of tastemakers and buyers, don’t miss your chance to participate in...
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Brooklyn Cruiser Releases Special Edition MoMA Red Bicycles
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DIY: How to Make Your Own Vertical Garden Room Divider Using Inexpensive Ikea...
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces First NYCxDESIGN Event to Showcase Designs from the...
Mark your calendars, design fans! In keeping with its other efforts to promote local goods and services, New York City recently announced the first ever “NYCxDESIGN” (NYC by Design) city-wide event to...
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