Copper Coin Re-Cycle

Trawling through the depths of the internet i found an image of someone using copper coins as tiles for a kitchen wall, after a bit more searching it seems lots of people are giving it a go. The difference of colour in the coins gives the overall finish a brilliant look.

Blogging Overload

The 6th formers blogs are up and running, make sure you check out the hard work that the guys have put into them and the cool stuff that they have found whilst trawling the internet.
http://www.youregonnaneedawarrantforthat.blogspot.co.uk/
Katherine
http://www.thereallyepicdesignblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Amal
http://www.randeepsadasivan.blogspot.co.uk/
Randeep
http://www.chandikaslearning.blogspot.co.uk/
Chandika
http://www.vaughaneland.blogspot.co.uk/
Vaughne
http://www.jozeysblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Jozefina

Crystal Palace Underground Toilet Renovation

Make sure you have a look at the amazing set of photos on this blog, Architect Laura Jane Clark really can see the potential of a space! The Crystal Palace Underground Toilet Renovation does exactly what the title suggests, The toilets themselves were disused for a long period of time and have now been converted by Laura into a one bedroom subterranean dwelling. Check out the process here

http://crystalpalacetoilets.blogspot.co.uk/

Books and Lights

This is English artist Alexander Korzer-Robinson who cuts through illustrated encylopedias to create these amazing works of art, he has many more on his site so have a look.

http://www.alexanderkorzerrobinson.co.uk/2011

Also here is a lamp from Slovakian designer Veronika Paluchova, there are lots of interiors and objects on her page that could provide inspiration so have a look!

http://www.veronikapaluchova.com/work/product/

Yarn from Newspapers by Greetje van Tiem

 Miss Henderson sent me the link for this one, Greetje van Tiem creating yarn from recycled Newspapers! Have a look at the photos of the product in use, the yarn can be woven into carpets, curtains and upholstery!

http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/

Designers website http://www.greetjevantiem.nl/

Hendzel+Hunt Custom Furniture

Hendzel + Hunt are a pair of designers working in south London, check out the images of there custom cupboard that Mr. Whaley found! Make sure you check around some of the other products too, amazing stuff for all you wood lovers!

http://www.hendzelandhunt.com/project/advent-calendar/

Re-Cycling by Rupert Blanchard

Rupert Blanchard is a designer living in the East End of London who creates furniture from salvaged goods, hopefully this shows you that you can produce high quality 'finished' products from found materials!

You can see more examples of his work here.