Doug Gunzelmann

Doug is in perpetual motion and a self-proclaimed adventure junkie, that has had a longtime love affair with the great outdoors. "I love being a part of the active world. The stuff that blows my hair back is adventure (all shapes and sizes), photography, mountaineering, Muay Thai, and seeing natural beauty in all its forms. The living earth is the framework on which I build my life and free time. My ideal trip would be BASE jumping at Sotano de Las Golandrinas in Mexico (closest I could come to skydiving through the jungle!). I work towards keeping it real, green, and healthy. "

Doug's articles:

Lightlane Concept Perpetual Bike Lane

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

I commute via bicycle nearly everyday. In the Boston area there are some bike lanes painted on the road. Now that is’s winter I find myself commuting in the dark, scary ordeal with Boston drivers. Lightlane could be your personal bike lane no matter where your ride.

DIY: 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special is a great guide to DIY-ing your thrift store wardrobe. Soft worn in shirts are great, but ripped slinky shirts that show more skin are better!

DIY Green: Recycled Yellow Pages Card Holder

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

It’s that time of year in my neighborhood, piles of phonebooks in yellow plastic bags on every porch. With the Internet at our disposal these pages of information are much less useful. Yet designer Afroditi Krassa has a simple solution that anyone can copy.

Sunday Funnies: Global Warming Graphic

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

Repurposed Leather Belt Flooring

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

Ting London knows how to use belts! Artists and designers are powerful forces towards innovative and sustainable concepts and founder Inghua Ting has created a ballin’ set of products with this in mind.

Recycled Plastic Bag Lamp

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

Oscar Lhermitte is a designer who works towards “Resolving issues with simple eco-friendly solutions.” The Atesko uses a plastic shopping bag stretched over a wire frame to create a similar effect to the Japanese Shoji lantern or Korean Hanji lamp.

DIY Laptop Stand Built Using an Upcycled Coat Hanger

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

This is a quick project that can turn your laptop into an ergonomic workstation. Materials needed: 1 metal coat hanger!

Recycled Cigarette Filter Dress

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

Developed as part of a graduate thesis by a Chilean based designer the Geurrero Mantis project uses dyed cigarette butts picked from bars, streets, and restaurants.

The Green Microgym Harnesses Your Workout Power

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

The Green Microgym in Portland Oregon captures the energy produced from gym goers working off those holiday calories. The Human Dynamo spin bikes can generate 350 watts of continuous and useful energy. Perfect place to start the New Years resolution workout regime.

Recycled Beer Bottle Goggles

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

Beer bottles can be beautiful building block for upcycling, and if you are like me you might consume quite a few from time to time. Throwing them in the blue bin is the easy way out…why not make beer goggles a lasting reality without the failing liver? Make it your New Year’s resolution to upcycle [...]