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Doug Gunzelmann
Energy Ball Super Efficient Wind Turbine
The Energy Ball is a slick, silent, and efficient wind turbine that can create usable energy from even light winds. The main factor contributing to the success of the Energy Ball design is the use of the Venturi effect. The Venturi effect occurs when an “incompressible fluid flows through a constricted section,” this results in [...]
Repurposed Croc Planter
Crocs are a comfortable and durable enough choice for footwear but our taste for them may tire sooner than they do. Some companies, like Whole Foods, have Crocs recycling programs where you can turn your Crocs in when you or them have had enough. Another easy alternative is to craft a planter out of them [...]
Hairspray Can Turned Art: Filigree Tea Light
This is an old hairspray canister that has been meticulously worked into a filigree pattern candle holder. Filigree is lace patterned metal work or jewelry styling that dates back in popularity to 17th century France. The beauty of upcycling or repurposing is the a little elbow grease and imagination (free and sustainable!) brings meaning and [...]
PET Bottle Purses: Put ‘em Back to Use
Plastic bottles are an enormous contributor to landfill waste taking nearly 700 years just to begin decomposition. We posted some plastic bottle “fun facts” a few weeks ago that puts their rampant use in perspective, such as 80% of plastic bottles aren’t recycled. Well this little guy was upcycled from two typical 20oz soda bottles [...]
reCover Disaster Shelter by Mathew Malone
Quick up, light weight, easily packed, modular shelter for disaster relief made from 100% recyclable Coroplast. Mathew Malone is taking the bull by the horns fresh out of the gate! First year out of Syracuse’s Industrial and Interaction Design Program he already has a blockbuster with his simple accordion shaped emergency shelter intended for medical [...]
