Don't throw away your old computer before checking out all of these artistic circuit board remixes. These tech-savvy art projects prove that outdated technology can still serve a functional purpose. Everything from shoes to a Darth Vader bust can be made using outdated circuit boards.
E-waste is becoming a big problem around the world. Technology is rapidly advancing, which means that it takes less time for computers to become outdated. Outdated computers are often thrown into landfills where they do not biodegrade. Tech recycling services are available, but the best way to ensure that your old computer doesn't end up buried beneath the Earth is to upcycle it. These artistic circuit board remixes show the more creative side of tech upcycling, proving that one man's trash is another artist treasure.
17 Artistic Circuit Board Remixes
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Recycled Art
Mona Lisa Made From Obsolete Motherboards
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Rad Circuitry Runners
Gabriel Dishaw Air Max 2011 Sneakers Are Energized with E-Waste
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Stream-Processing Stilettos
The Data Sandals are the World's Nerdiest Shoes
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Mini Tech Cities
The Helsinki Motherboard City is Made to Scale
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Circuit Board Cityscapes
Franco Recchia Breathes Life into Old Computer Components
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Eco-Friendly Sith Sculptures
The Darth Vader Upcycled Mask is Made from Old Electronics
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Retro Sci-Fi Illustrations
Kilian Eng's Artwork is Surreal and Psychedelic
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Touch-Sensitive Blankets
The 'IM Blanky' is One Smart Sheet
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Motherboard Masterpieces
These Tworzysko Finnabair Artworks Fuse Creativity and Technology
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Trashy Car Art
The 'Think Blue Beetle' is Made Using Old Bottle Caps and Computer Parts
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Giant Circuit Board Heads
The Sistema Alternator Sculpture Comments on Man and Machine
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Circuit Board Cities
Mark McQuilten Turns Motherboards into a Map of Melbourne
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Monstrous Motherboard Art
Joe Dragt Paints Stunning Images Onto Old Circuit Boards
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Circuit Board Cityscapes
The Ali Difaez Seattle Skyline Was Created Using Old Computer Parts
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Aquatic Circuit Board Art (UPDATE)
Steven Rodrig Turns Old PCBs into Amazing Sculptures
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Geeky Stained Glass
The Motherboard Stained-Glass Window is an Eco-Friendly Form of Worship
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Eco-Religious Lighting
This LED Motherboard Menorah Reduces Dangers of an Open Flame
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The Image Creates the MIDI Controller Concept
Sleek Retro Console Remakes
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Visceral Record Turntables
Orbit Kinetic Turntable Revels in Music Through Flipping Wooden Tiles
E-Waste Portable Game Systems
The Steam Deck Motherboard Case Concept is Screen-Free
Car Part-Repurposed Furniture
MSCHF Creates a Furniture Capsule Using Mercedes-AMG Cars
Recycled Tiny Houses
Shadow House by Matti Kuittinen Uses Waste Materials for Full-Scale Living
Modular Phone Breadboards
Commi Board Magsafe Breadboard Turns an Iphone into a Circuit Tool
AI-Powered Color E-Ink Art Frames
The SwitchBot AI Art Frame Mimics Real Art's Texture & Depth
Software-Inspired Clog Designs
Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs fuse nostalgia with playful design
Dust-Based Soft Slippers
Done & Dusted Transforms Vacuum Dust into Wearable Textile Slippers
Art-Integrated Tech Accessories
The CASETiFY x Tate Collection Reimagines Iconic Artwork
Art-Display Smart TVs
Amazon Turns Televisions into Gallery-Style Digital Canvases
Edgy Speaker Designs
The Brutalist Speaker Marries Home Audio and Industrial Elegance
Retro Handheld Consoles
Modretro Chromatic Revives a Console with New Materials and Cartridge Play
Retro Writer Computers
The PX-88 Simplifies Computing by Removing Everything Except Writing
Minimalist Computer Chassis
The Computer 2 Case with DIY Style Offered Free in Limited Stock
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Retro TV Pet Houses
CRT Pet House by Burnski Recreates a Vintage Television Form using 3D Printing
Steampunk Multifunctional Computer Mouse
Tride Design Creates the Sleek D Mouse Device
Adaptive Furniture Displays
The USM Haller Re-Framed Exhibition Explores Reuse and Modularity
Detachable Gaming Console Laptops
The Wistron Dual Fusion Imagines a System for Work and Play
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
Aalto University Launched the Nokia Design Archives
Angular Metallic Mouse Designs
The Aluminum Mouse by Jocelyn Graphism is Simple Yet Eye-Catching
AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
Glowing Organic-Waste Sustainable Lamps
NOI Creative Designs the LANOVA TERRA Biowaste Table Lamp
Retro OLED Concepts
Samsung’s AI OLED Cassette and AI OLED Turntable Highlight Nostalgia
Modular Recycled Power Strips
The bFRIENDS Power Module is a 3d-Printed Recycled Charging System
Full-Color E-Ink Artwork Displays
The arpobot 'BLOOMIN8' Lasts for Years on a Single Charge
Sustainable Plastic Power Banks
The 'Fleck' Power Bank Concept by Ujwal I.K. is Stylish
Technologically Enhanced Electronic Handbags
Nik Bentel Studio Debuts the Speaker Bag & Mixer Bag
Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs
Marco Segovia Presents the Atypical Chair Concept
Eco‑modular Audio Speakers
The MYND Speaker Reinvents Bluetooth Audio with Open-Source Design
Cat-Inspired Fuzzy Frames
The Dry Studio Petbrick 65 Keyboard has a Textural Finish
Voice-Activated Wall Art
Fraimic Generates AI Images with Voice-to-Vision Tech
Display-Centric Dynamic Fruit Bowls
Renauld Defrancesco Designs the CIRCUIT Fruit Bowl
Cigarette Waste Hats
Olivia Gino Turned an Abundant Source of Litter into a Shearling-Style Hat
Art Gallery Turntables
Audio-Technica Turntable Concept Treats Vinyl Playback as Art Display
Next Generation Art Designs
Apple Designers of Tomorrow Presents New Talent at Design Miami Paris
Retro Audio Systems
TRETTITRE Retro Back to the Future Blends Analog Formats with Streaming
Embedded Electronics Printing
Rice University’s Meta-NFS Prints Circuits Directly into Materials
Engaging Computer Science Terminals
The Elecrow CrowPi 3 Helps Users Build Computer Science Skills
Organic Ancient Design Furniture
The Earth To People Furniture Collection is Naturally Crafted
Glow-in-the-Dark Device Skins
dbrand Released Three Colorways of Glowing Skins
Charming Retro Storage
This Floppy Disk Inspired SD Card Concept Brings Forth Vintage Style
Sound-Absorbing Recycled Materials
Mathilde Wittock Creates the Soundbounce Material
Discreet Digital Art Displays
The Paperless Paper 7-inch E Ink Frame Has a Spectra 6 Display
E-Waste-Reducing USB Keys
Back Market & Google are Making Compatible Older Laptops Relevant Again
Textile Recycling Devices
The ByBye Converts Discarded Clothing into Rigid Flower Pots
Complimentary Plastic PC Cases
The Teenage Engineering Computer–2 is Available for Free
Retro Tech Sweaters
Microsoft Holiday Sweater Celebrates Fifty Years with Nostalgic Graphics
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Chromatic E-Ink Picture Frames
The Reflection Frame from Creative Design Worx is Customizable
Retro Audio Cabinets
Arcade Game-Shaped Cabinet by Love Hultén Plays Vinyl and Cassette Tapes
Multifunctional Portable PC Systems
Sun-il Kim Designs the Cylin Concept with a Cylinder Shape
Art-Tech Zine Collaborations
twentynine zine Turns AI Nostalgia to Art Using Yoga 9i Aura Edition
See-Through Cartridge Gaming Consoles
The ModRetro M64 Revives 90s Technology in a Modern Way
Kinetic Artful Sand Tables
The Arrakis 3.0 Transforms a Coffee Table into Moving Art
Build-Your-Own Sound Sculptures
UTOOTO Invites Collective Creation of Interactive Audio Structures
3d-Printed Rubble Furniture
Inorganic Growth by Bentu Design Transforms Demolished Urban Villages
Utensil Waste Lighting
Fold Oslo Nytt Lys Capsule Shows How Light Can Emerge from Old Materials
Modular Keyboard Laptop Concepts
The Conceptual Inventec VeilBook Maximizes Productivity
Sculptural Earbud Statement
Balenciaga Sculptural Earbuds Concept Blurs Fashion and Technology
Instant Music Sketchbooks
Everglow Ai Music Sketchbook Captures Ideas Before They Disappear
Mindful Meditative Soundscape Systems
The 'Sonic Heirloom' Offers Digital and Analog Benefits
Recycled Resin Panels
Know New Plastic Introduces Dual-Sided Textures for Architectural Surfaces
E-Waste Take-Back Boxes
Trashie's Tech Take Back Box Responsibly Recycles Electronic Devices
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Desktop Display Gadgets
Minitoo Retro Pc Style Device Combines Alarm Clock, Speaker, and Display
Resin Hardware Revivals
Elyse Graham Turns Resin Offcuts into Sculptural Knobs for Meta Hardware
Collaborative Upcycled Collections
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Works with Toyota for Upcycled Goods
Upcycled Glass Table Lamps
Upglas Lamp by Luca Nichetto for Astep Uses Recycled Murano Glass
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Modular Music Controller
The Synth Modular Controller Treats Music Making Like Block Building
Specialized Semiconductor Firms
EM Microelectronic Develops Tailor-Made Chips and Modules
Modular Audio Hub Peripherals
The Creative Technology Sound Blaster Re:Imagine is Customizable
Nostalgic Gamer Keyboard Designs
The 8Bitdo Retro Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Honors Nintendo
Customizable Digital Cockpit Line-Ups
ART Showcases Tech for Automotive, Motorcycle, & Agriculture
Reprogrammable Surface Printing Devices
MIT ChromoLCD Turns Surfaces Into Rewritable Canvases
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories
Susan Kare Launches 32 New Mac Icons as Jewelry and Key Caps
Sculptural Glass Lighting
Luca Nichetto Presents the Upglas Collection Reusing Murano Glass
Adaptive Reuse Offices
Felix Lewis Architects' the Works Repurposes an Industrial Site
Adaptive Workspace Designs
Twobo’s SALT HQ Highlights Material Reuse in a Community-Ready Office
Recycled Seating Installations
This Show of Atlanta Airport Chairs Made from Campus Waste
Repurposed Concrete Structures
Architecture Research Practice Designed the Tetris House
Retro Puzzle Block Computers
Lego Fan Build Recreates a Vintage Pc with Interchangeable Screens
Recycled Guitar Prototypes
This Cardboard Guitar Challenges Traditional Instrument Design
Recycled Desk Trays
Tray210 is a Circular Organizer Made from Multiple Recycled Plastic Blends
Retro Electric Concepts
The Stellar Reboot Imagines Hyundai’s 1980s Sedan for a Digital Future
Nostalgic Timeless Click Devices
This 3D-Printed iPod Classic Fidget Toy Revives Tactile Memory
Glow-in-the-Dark Device Skins
Ddbrand Circuit Board Skins Share a Realistic 3D-Printed Pattern
Otherworldly Wooden Art
Donald Wasswa's Wooden Sculptures Conjure Futuristic Speculative Creatures
Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art
Objects from Frames by Cara Campos Repurposes Bicycles into Furniture
Senior-Friendly Minimalist Computers
Pedle Keeps Elderly People Connected Without Overwhelm
Retro-Inspired PC Cases
Maingear's Retro95 Makes High-End PCs Look like Old 90s Boxes
Retro Software DIY Handhelds
DIY Retro Windows 98 Handheld Computer is Old-school Inside and Out
Salvaged Material-Made Saunas
Ika Architekti Designs the Upcycled Sauna in a Garden
Retro Image Converters
Turn Any Image Into Classic Retro-Style Art with Image To Pixel Art
Millennium Falcon Trays
The Star Wars Tray Alter Daily Essentials into a Nod to the Rebel Alliance
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Kinetic Art Objects
La Machine by Olivier Mevel Transforms the Useless Machine into Playful Design
Painting-Inspired Electrical Outlet Designs
22 System Introduced Six New Color Options
3d Printed Lighting Sets
Tierra, Mar Y Aire by Faro Barcelona Explores Circular Material Systems
Waste-Derived Fashion Materials
Detox Bio-Embellishments Sequins Turn Dye Sludge into Design
Japanese-Inspired Recycled Pavilions
Second Edition's Love Shack is Made of Recycled Materials
Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery
Daon Pottery Turns Discarded Ceramic Shards into Sculptural Design
Ice-Loop Cooling Systems
mryeester Built an Infinite Ice Machine into a CPU
Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors
The Paint Mirror Evokes Nostalgia with Its Pixel-Style Frame
Power Consumption-Conscious Kits
Efficient Computer Debuts the Electron E1 Evaluation Kit
Visual Inspiration Searches
Braindead Search Helps Users Discover Web Design Ideas By Vibe
Redesigning Restful Moments
The ANEW Project Turns Daily Objects into Mini Retreats
Retro Nostalgic Computing Revivals
Ultimate 64 Revives Iconic C64 with Modern Updates
Modular Speaker Sculptures
The GRID Modular Sound System Positions Audio Hardware as Modern Art
Dynamic Cast Resin Chairs
The Dip1 Chair Embeds Computer Hardware in Resin
Sustainable Creative Craft Series
The Fyrn Studio Series Redefines Waste as High-End Design
Sculptural Object Series
Lim Wooteck Studio EGOSYSTEM Dip Series Reimagines Tools as Furniture
Upcycled AI Speaker Concepts
Xiaomi Mi 8 Retrofit Runs Gemini Ai Inside Retro TV Shell
Sustainable Side Furniture
The Re Up Side Tables Crafted with Recycled Plastic and Wood
Electric Heritage-Based Apartments
Yana Molodykh Renovates the Landscape Alley Apartment
Battery Icon-Inspired Chair Designs
Muddycap Designs the Low Battery Chair
Surfboard Waste Blocks
Surf Block Maui Turns Surfboard Foam Waste into Insulated Building Blocks
Sustainable Hand-Crafted Keyboards
This Working Synth is Crafted from Cardboard and Walnut Keys
Recycled Lighting Designs
The Nytt Lys Collection Presents Lighting Made from Reclaimed Materials
Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series
Light into Darkness Reconstructs Damaged Ukrainian Artefacts
Playful Accent Tables
The Bug Tables Bring Digital Glitch Design into Tactile, Everyday Furniture
Analog Nostalgia Installations
Back to Basics II Celebrates Retro Tech with Vivid Paper Sculptures
Artful Home Renovations
Rude Haus Updates the Clover House with Upcycled and Vintage Elements
Mud Clad Restaurants
Petti Restaurant by Wallmakers Uses Earth and Marine Waste Construction
Retro Pastel Flip Clocks
Minimalist Flip Clock Concept Brings Retro Charm for Modern Desks
Glow‑In‑Dark Tech Skins
Circuit Board Device Skins Bring Forth a Sci‑fi Glow and Tactile Texture
Modular Power Hubs
Modular Power Strip Lets You Swap Outlets and Wireless Pads Like Lego Bricks
Ceramic Waste Carafes
Sungai Carafe Transforms Bali’s River Waste into Restorative Pottery
Circular Architectural Surface Alternatives
Enkei Offers the New ReCeramix™ Surface Material
Buildable Kids Headphones
The Kibu Headphones Introduce a Modular Audio Kit Made for Children
Printed Circuit Sconces
The Printed Circuit Sconce Turns Exposed Electronics into a Sculpture
Styrofoam Furniture Capsules
TRASHY Turns Recycled Styrofoam into Elegant Concrete Tables
Browser-Based Circuit Designs
Scratchboard.io Allows Users to Design, Simulate, and Collaborate
Digital Dartboard Game Systems
The 'Pixeldarts' Electronic Throwing Game Offers Nonstop Fun
Tape Deck Instruments
Magnetic Folklore Transforms Obsolete Tape Decks into Live Instruments