Upcycled Design - It’s Not About the ‘C’ Word

Eco-designer says upcycling can lead to sophisticate design work.
 
Sept. 13, 2011 - PRLog -- Edmonton, AB- We’ve all seen them around, upcycled craft projects that look like they belong on the pages of Regretsy. But it’s a common misconception that designs created using upcycled, or repurposed materials are necessarily going to end up looking like the ‘crafty’ school projects made using pop cans and popsicle sticks. Designer Linda Bodo is on a mission to dispel that myth.

Bodo is a well-known designer who has embraced the eco-friendly tenets of upcycling and integrated them into sophisticated work focusing on both interior and exterior design. Her work reuses many of the commonplace items that all too often find their ways into the trash can, when their functionality is far from complete.

“Upcycled design is about creating objects and landscapes that, at first glance, you would never know are using repurposed objects. If people think things are going to obviously look like ‘crafts’ then they’re less likely to want them in their homes and yards,” says the author of The Art of Upcycle. “The point is to make things that serve the dual purpose of being aesthetically beautiful while also have the benefit of being environmentally conscious. That’s what I strive achieve in my work and projects.”
Linda Bodo is an Eco-Designer who breathes life into the ordinary as she upcycles everyday objects into inspired designs for the home. Her fusion of re-purposing and hand-crafting transforms the discarded into signature creations guaranteed to turn heads. But remember, being environmentally savvy isn't the only objective; self-fulfillment and stress relief are fundamental do-it-yourself values.  
Author, Speaker, and Eco-designer Linda Bodo can be found here:  www.absolutebodo.com

To see Linda on her latest television appearance click here: http://video.citytv.com/video/detail/1149714817001.000000...

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