Umbra Crunch Recycle Bin
- Multi-use, storage container with attractive graphic design
- Perfect for recycling cans, bottles and even paper
- “Crunches” down for easy storage; reinforced handles allow for easy carrying; wipe clean; white and charcoal
- Size: 14″ x 18″ x 14″
- Design: Paul Rowan and Umbra Design Group
The Umbra Crunch Can collection has been a staple in homes across the world for years! New to the collection is this CRUNCH Recycle Container featuring a white can and bottle design against a charcoal grey. Like each Crunch can, the exterior is made
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1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew (1000 Series)
- ISBN13: 9781592535408
- Condition: New
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Artists and crafters have always been recyclers, but for many, it has not only become a thrifty choice, it has become a moral imperative. 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse contains a cutting edge collection of the most inventive work being made with re-
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Review by Mari Powers for 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew (1000 Series)
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I bought this book expecting a “how-to” book to do the 1000 projects, but this is not the case. It is, however, full of some very creative and extravagant art projects that are amazing. If you would like to know what they are made of, you have to search the resource info. in the back of the book. I find that to be distracting and would rather read about it on the same page as the picture. If you want a book to learn how to reuse, remake, restyle, this is not for you. If I had known just how over the top these projects were, I don’t think I would have bought this book. I feel these are more for the serious artist than the person who likes to do re-purposing type projects, like me. It is a very good book, just not what I expected.
Review by Valerie Arntzen for 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew (1000 Series)
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I feel the book is incredibly well organized. I like the fact that the facts about what it is made out of is at the back so your imagination gets a work out trying to figure out what the artists have used. I think the colors that are put together on each page also work very well. And it is important to artists who work in these mediums get exposure. thanks for the great book.
Review by J. Ava for 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew (1000 Series)
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First off, this is NOT a how-to book, it is a collection of pieces from throughout the world. The layout is great with large, clear pictures and a large variety of works. And most importantly, it’s very inspiring and thought-provoking.
Review by Mary Zoom for 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew (1000 Series)
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This book is a collection of 1000 artfully photographed items, all made from something else. The photos run the gamut from fine art to functional objects, clothes to accessories. It is a beautiful book and fun and inspirational to look at. I found myself reopening the book over and over as there is so much to see and be inspired by. This is a must for all who create and enjoy recycled art and craft.
Review by A. Borloz for 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew (1000 Series)
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Thinking that it was a “how-to” book, I ordered this book based on my artist friend’s recommendation. Instead, it turned out to be more of a photo-gallery type reference book. As I was going through the book, the wonderful memories of inspirational and mind-expanding visit to the Portland Museum of Contemporary Crafts (Oregon), Museum of Art & Design (New York), American Craft Council Fair (alternate crafts section) at Fort Mason (San Francisco, CA) came to my mind.
In every visit, I was fascinated and amazed with how ordinary or found materials can be repurposed, recycled, or even re-manufactured into an entirely different entity. I saw several of them again in this book, and from the same book, many more examples of material reuse from many different categories were shown: fashion, home accessories, book arts, mixed media, and interiors.
Each photo (1,000 of them) has a number and the name of the artisan. If one wants to know what materials were used, one will have to find it in the image directory at the end of the book using the number as the index. However, the image directory is a bit confusing and difficult to read because it was not in the expected columnar format.
Despite the shortcomings of the book’s layout design and the misleading title, I have found it to be inspirational as it enables me to come up with more ideas for what I can use with my own found materials. And if I need more information, I can look up a list of resources in this book.
Overall, I find this book to be a good sourcing tool for scouts who are looking for exceptional or “green” items to be sold in crafts fairs, galleries or other retail venues. It is also an excellent idea-generating tool for those who want to create, design or maintain a “green” lifestyle by either recycling with found materials or buying the handcrafted objects from the artisans.