# Recycled Magazine Shelves The National Geographic Shelf is an Adventurous Creation By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-geographic-shelf References: [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?set_id=53189&individual_id=127078) The [National Geographic Shelf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-geographic-for-west-elm-kids-collection) from designer Sean Miller is an awesome way to [upcycle old magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures). I have a *ton* of old Sports Illustrated magazines that I would kill to have made into [a shelf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledge-shelf). Sean Miller made the National Geographic Shelf by covering the magazines with a water/starch mixture and then compressing them for a week. Once he had a National Geographic block, he simply took a saw to it and cut out a space. The National Geographic Shelf is an example of an awesome idea with great execution. I want one now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycled Furniture:** Creating furniture out of unconventional materials like recycled magazines offers a unique and environmentally-friendly design solution. - **DIY Home Decor:** The trend of creating handmade home decor items allows for personalization and a sense of creativity in interior design. - **Sustainable Design:** Incorporating eco-friendly practices and materials into design processes promotes sustainability and ethical consumption. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can explore incorporating upcycled furniture into their design solutions, offering clients sustainable and unique options. - **Craft and DIY:** The craft and DIY industry can provide resources and inspiration for creating handmade home decor items using unconventional materials like old magazines. - **Environmental Conservation:** The environmental conservation industry can promote sustainable design practices that repurpose materials and reduce waste in order to create a more environmentally-friendly future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md) - [Single-Piece Wooden Magazine Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skola.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Modular Grid-Style Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bend-shelf-by-spenser-atlas.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md) - [Simple Assembly Sustainable Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/svolta.md) - [Discreet Folding Shelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-shelf.md) - [Room-Dividing Bookshelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frquence-shelf.md)