Trashformation: furniture & dwellings from recycled cardboard by Kirsten Dirksen on April 11, 2014 The Barcelona-based collective Transfodesign believe that anything, even trash, can be given a second life so for the past few …
Prototyping cardboard dwelling for off-grid Australian outback by Kirsten Dirksen on April 7, 2014 When Link Knight saw the sturdy cardboard that came as packaging for his propane freezer, he began to wonder if …
DIY trashion furniture kit: upcycle trash into lampshades by Kirsten Dirksen on December 13, 2012 Ryan Frank is South African born designer who learned about re-using materials from a childhood in a country where recycling …
DIY cardboard furniture with free IKEA-style instructions by Kirsten Dirksen on October 21, 2012 After a move to a new city and a trip to IKEA, industrial designer Adrián Candela was overwhelmed by the …
Containerless peanut butter & hummus; life with lecherias by Kirsten Dirksen on June 12, 2009 A few weeks ago, I leaned off my balcony trying to catch a glimpse of the woman singing flamenco in …
Redesigned clothing: a 2nd life for torn pantyhose by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 The reworked, repurposed, reconstructed, revamped or redesigned fashion movement takes many shapes. For some designers, it means turning a duffle …
A landfill that only buries 25% of its waste by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Sending all of our garbage- from construction to garden waste- to landfills may be a thing of the past. In …
A wine merchant who will refill your bottle over and over by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 If you follow the 3 R’s, you know that it’s better to reuse than simply recycle. This is no longer …
50-year-old sinks and grandma’s doorknobs in NYC by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 According to the National Association of Homebuilders, Americans spent nearly $230 billion on home remodeling last year. Until we all …
Postmodern frugalistas make thrift the new green by Kirsten Dirksen on April 16, 2009 Growing up, I worked to keep my family’s frugality discreet. Rather than brag about the number of days I had …
