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After spending two years researching unsustainabilitiy and social inequality within the construction industry, architect Irene Roca Moracia of Central Saint Martins knew how she wanted to act. The European economy...

With the strapline ‘transforming yesterday’s waste into tomorrow’s living,’ the mission of Milan- and London-based circular design and lifestyle company Supernovas is clear: challenging top creatives to...

The following post is brought to you by Spacekit. Our partners are hand picked by the Design Milk team because they represent the best in design. I AM SO BORED OF MY WALLS. Since March I’ve thought about stripping...

Design is often a central element of art, offering the foundation from which to launch creativity. Artist and Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Tadeas Podracky used this philosophy in the creation of his newest pieces,...

Circular by Design , a fortnightly column by longtime contributor Katie Treggiden, explores the reuse of waste as a way to keep materials in use and bring the legacy of the linear system full circle. British designer...

Every metallic animal created by artist Barbara Franc has a sense of an individual personality. A horned owl glowers from atop an old black trunk. A startled cat is ready to leap out of view. A hen puts one foot forward...

Yair Neuman is a London-based designer and entrepreneur, exploring sustainable design opportunities, while minimizing the environmental impact of everything he produces and conceives. His most recent collection was...

The circular economy is a proposed alternative to our traditional ‘take–make–waste’ model of production and consumption – one that offers hope in the face of environmental catastrophes from climate change to...

The circular economy is a proposed alternative to our traditional ‘take, make, waste’ model of production and consumption – one that offers hope in the face of environmental catastrophes from climate change to...

In lieu of NeoCon’s cancellation, Design Milk has partnered with NeoCon to share brands that were to showcase new products this month. In addition to work we’ll be posting on our Design Milk Works Instagram...

In lieu of NeoCon’s cancellation, Design Milk has partnered with NeoCon to share brands that were to showcase new products this month. In addition to work we’ll be posting on our Design Milk Works Instagram account,...

Photo by Adrian Martinus In our Featured Shop series, we shine a light on a standout shop from Etsy’s talented seller community, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at their process and story. Looking at the...

Creating the next generation of scientists and engineers starts by getting kids interested in STEM at an early age, but that’s not always so easy to do. There’s no shortage of games and movies out there to entertain...

If you have leftover laminate from your old flooring renovation and don’t know what to do with it, don’t stress. Did you know that you can upcycle laminate into some pretty awesome projects that look amazing and...

I had two old wristwatches that were not functional. Since they didn’t work, they weren’t good enough to donate. I decided to use them to make a pair of earrings. I attached some jewelry findings, sparkly faceted...

Table lamp made from upcycled and stacked books.

Upcycling obsolete tech is all the rage right now! We have recently covered cassette tapes turned into art, records turned into canvases and now, vinyl records made into sexy designer eyewear. These ‘Vinylize‘...

Japanese design studio nendo has designed a collection of stackable chairs made of recycled household plastics. The all-purpose N02 Recycle chair is the second time collaborating with Fritz Hansen after previously...