recycling | discover the latest news and design projects https://www.designboom.com/tag/recycling/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:30:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 horn series by juyong shim turns discarded speaker components into sculptural furniture https://www.designboom.com/design/horn-series-juyong-shim-discarded-speaker-components-sculptural-furniture-04-24-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/horn-series-juyong-shim-discarded-speaker-components-sculptural-furniture-04-24-2025/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:30:38 +0000 juyong shim https://www.designboom.com/?p=1128410

transforming obsolete audio tech to functional living pieces, the series acts as a reflection on the lifecycle of industrial design.

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LAYER recycles parachutes into RÆBURN’s cape and jacket that can be worn in any weather https://www.designboom.com/design/layer-recycled-parachutes-raeburn-cape-jacket-shield-milan-design-week-2025-benjamin-hubert-interview-04-23-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/layer-recycled-parachutes-raeburn-cape-jacket-shield-milan-design-week-2025-benjamin-hubert-interview-04-23-2025/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:30:08 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1129003

during milan design week 2025, the design studio showcases the protective garment at its 101010 exhibition in corso como 10.

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wedding rice repurposes non-edible grains for ceremonial use against food waste https://www.designboom.com/design/wedding-rice-non-edible-grains-ceremonial-use-against-food-waste-04-20-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/wedding-rice-non-edible-grains-ceremonial-use-against-food-waste-04-20-2025/#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:01:04 +0000 Panos Pagonis https://www.designboom.com/?p=1126859

developed in greece, the wedding rice initiative introduces a new lifecycle for otherwise wasted rice.

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reclaimed supersonic MiG-21 fighter jet radiates again with ralph ziman’s colorful glass beads https://www.designboom.com/art/reclaimed-supersonic-mig-21-fighter-jet-ralph-ziman-colorful-glass-beads-04-16-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/art/reclaimed-supersonic-mig-21-fighter-jet-ralph-ziman-colorful-glass-beads-04-16-2025/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:10:49 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1127788

a five-year project, the beaded supersonic aircraft is set to debut at the museum of flight in seattle, starting june 21st, 2025.

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kia turns hemp, mycelium, flax fibers & recycled textiles into cabin parts of electric SUV EV2 https://www.designboom.com/technology/kia-hemp-mycelium-flax-fibers-recycled-textiles-electric-suv-ev2-milan-design-week-2025-04-11-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/kia-hemp-mycelium-flax-fibers-recycled-textiles-electric-suv-ev2-milan-design-week-2025-04-11-2025/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:45:05 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1126797

as part of the exhibition transcend journey at eastend studios, visitors can see the cabin of the concept vehicle for the first time.

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tan wei xiang knots used curtains and blankets for minimalist stools at milan design week https://www.designboom.com/design/tan-wei-xiang-knots-used-curtains-blankets-stools-milan-design-week-04-10-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/tan-wei-xiang-knots-used-curtains-blankets-stools-milan-design-week-04-10-2025/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:50:24 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1126492

the designer salvages these unwanted fabrics and weaves them through lightweight wooden frames in gestures that require no need for technical skills.

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EX FIGURA’s soft land repurposes paper waste into pillowed furniture at milan design week https://www.designboom.com/design/ex-figura-soft-land-paper-waste-pillowed-furniture-milan-design-week-04-02-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/ex-figura-soft-land-paper-waste-pillowed-furniture-milan-design-week-04-02-2025/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:50:07 +0000 EX FIGURA https://www.designboom.com/?p=1124922

the installation consists of 50 modular pillows made from salvaged paper and recovered rope.

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custom raspberry pi handheld retro gaming console fits inside recycled altoids mint tin https://www.designboom.com/technology/custom-raspberry-pi-handheld-retro-gaming-console-recycled-altoids-tin-04-01-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/custom-raspberry-pi-handheld-retro-gaming-console-recycled-altoids-tin-04-01-2025/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:00:38 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1124830

made by jackw01 and soaporsalad, the device named pi tin is open-source, built with a 2.8-inch display.

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kryss weaves reclaimed climbing rope into self-supporting, shape-shifting furniture https://www.designboom.com/design/kryss-reclaimed-climbing-rope-self-supporting-shape-shifting-furniture-svea-tisell-entwined-objects-03-22-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/kryss-reclaimed-climbing-rope-self-supporting-shape-shifting-furniture-svea-tisell-entwined-objects-03-22-2025/#respond Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:30:46 +0000 Svea Tisell https://www.designboom.com/?p=1121679

each piece can be fully unraveled and reused, embracing circularity.

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hasselt university students employ reclaimed timber and earth bricks for communal pavilion https://www.designboom.com/architecture/hasselt-university-students-reclaimed-timber-earth-bricks-communal-pavilion-belgium-03-16-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/hasselt-university-students-reclaimed-timber-earth-bricks-communal-pavilion-belgium-03-16-2025/#respond Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:05:43 +0000 Olga Srejić https://www.designboom.com/?p=1120565

along the pavilion, an earth oven serves as a visible landmark, signaling the site's revitalization.

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