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Upcycled Print

Newspapers are creatively repurposed to form artworks and tools

Implications - Society’s movement towards a more eco-friendly environment becomes clearer each day as artists and designers alike are looking for different ways to go green. Taking an often recycled medium such as newsprint and repurposing it into a variety of useful tools and artworks, companies are showing their support towards the eco movement and therefore appealing to consumers who have the same mindset.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycling - Artists and designers are repurposing recycled newspapers into useful tools and unique artworks, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers.
2. Environmental Initiatives - Businesses are catering to environmentally conscious consumers by providing eco-friendly products and elevating them to an elite, haute couture status.
3. Art From Recyclable Items - The creativity of turning recycled newspapers into various art forms garners attention from consumers and art-appreciating individuals alike.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Using upcycled textiles in the manufacturing of their products presents an opportunity for corporations to cater to the growing demand for eco-friendly fashion.
2. Stationery - Creating writing utensils from recycled newspapers can help businesses appeal to environmentally conscious consumers who are looking for sustainable everyday products.
3. Environmental Art - Creating large art pieces made from unwanted material is a growing trend that presents an opportunity for activists and environmental artists to make a statement about the environment and political issues.
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Featured Examples

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Recycled Trash Sculptures
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Steven Siegel is an extraordinary environmental artist who creates large art pieces made from unwanted material. His recycled trash sculptures have been installed in many places around the world. They… MORE
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Newspaper Nails
Cute Polish Shows You How to Sport the Headlines as a Manicure
Tired of the same old manicure? Spice it up with these newspaper nails by 'Cute Polish' and rock the headlines in style. Newspaper ink rubbing off on your hands is nothing new and this process is just… MORE
Recycled Writing Utensils
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These Newspaper Pencils from Treesmart are Eco-Fabulous
These Newspaper Pencils from Treesmart are created entirely out of recycled newspapers. Treesmart gives a brief description of the traditional yellow 2B pencils and their manufacturing process, which recycles… MORE
Recycled Newspaper Shoes
Recycled Newspaper Shoes
The Eco-Friendly Hot News Ballet Flats from All Black
These eco-friendly Hot News ballet flats by Colin Lin for All Black are made from recycled newspaper, specifically three and a half pages of a Chinese language newspaper. The peek-a-boo woven flats and… MORE
Newspaper Instruments
Newspaper Instruments
Kyle Bean for Hermes UK 2010 Window Displays
When you get Kyle Bean for Hermes UK, you know the end result will be something drastically creative, and these New Year's window displays are case in point. The Kyle Bean for Hermes UK display consists… MORE
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The Yuliya Kyrpo Upcycled Origami Dress is Made of Reused Newspapers
This gorgeous Yuliya Kyrpo upcycled origami dress is made from reused newspapers folded into paper cranes. Creating a unique and intricate shape, this gown has a sweetheart neckline and a long paper crane… MORE
Neurotic Newspaper Art
Neurotic Newspaper Art
The Dmitry Ligay 'Collage' Series is Strange and Newsworthy
The Dmitry Ligay 'Collage' series is an inventive collection of illustrations. With various subjects made to look crafted out of newspaper, this body of work is a stroke of genius on Dmitry Ligay's part.… MORE

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