paper design (192 articles)
paper design, craft, and art comprises work where paper or card is used as a primary artistic medium. the material can lend itself to a wide range of artistic techniques, and can be folded, cut, glued, molded, stitched, or layered.
origami lava illuminates an abandoned building surrounded by dormant volcanoes
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the ephemeral installation, made up of 10,000 pieces of folded paper, evokes the volcanic origins of the environment.
the ephemeral installation, made up of 10,000 pieces of folded paper, evokes the volcanic origins of the environment.
nahoko kojima cuts out an actual size whale 'shiro' from washi paper
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after the artist saw a whale in hawaii, she started drawing and researching into the behavior and environment of the animal to create her largest piece to date.
after the artist saw a whale in hawaii, she started drawing and researching into the behavior and environment of the animal to create her largest piece to date.
paper blinds by natchar sawatdichai employ a mechanism that allows you to adjust their shape
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cutting and folding paper into dimensional patterns, the designer creates customizable blades made of three simple elements.
cutting and folding paper into dimensional patterns, the designer creates customizable blades made of three simple elements.
artists embark on 365 day series of intricately paper cut miniature birds
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each bird is made by cutting out different layers on paper and then painting on details, like feathers or colouring, using water colors.
each bird is made by cutting out different layers on paper and then painting on details, like feathers or colouring, using water colors.
jacob hashimoto transforms governors island chapel into a tangible cloud with 'the eclipse'
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the governors island exhibition transforms the interior of the st. cornelius chapel with thousands of delicate rice paper kites.
the governors island exhibition transforms the interior of the st. cornelius chapel with thousands of delicate rice paper kites.
paper cutting artist pippa dyrlaga creates ornate flowers and intricate animals
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the micro details of ornate plants, animals, and abstract designs bring these flat images to life.
the micro details of ornate plants, animals, and abstract designs bring these flat images to life.
kengo kuma builds museum made of paper to house antoni clavé archives
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paper blasted aluminum mesh creates a subtle interplay of light and shadow.
paper blasted aluminum mesh creates a subtle interplay of light and shadow.
artist reimagines the human microbiome as an intricately cut paper coral reef
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using the visual metaphor of a coral reef, artist rogan brown draws inspiration from the microscopic organisms living inside our bodies.
using the visual metaphor of a coral reef, artist rogan brown draws inspiration from the microscopic organisms living inside our bodies.
roberto benavidez turns religious monsters into colorful piñatas
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benavidez has taken these monsters out of context and transformed them into beautiful 3-dimensional sculptures.
benavidez has taken these monsters out of context and transformed them into beautiful 3-dimensional sculptures.
the freedom we're all looking for is in these whimsical paper campers
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don't you just want to shrink down and live inside them?
don't you just want to shrink down and live inside them?
luca iaconi-stewart meticulously crafts airbus A380 out of manila paper
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100 manila file folders, one bottle of glue, 50 xacto blades, 3.000 individual pieces, and 1,000 hours of work were necessary to complete the 1:20 model.
100 manila file folders, one bottle of glue, 50 xacto blades, 3.000 individual pieces, and 1,000 hours of work were necessary to complete the 1:20 model.
origami enthusiast cristian marianciuc makes mini paper cranes with character
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the artist first challenged himself to design one miniature crane per day, but has since completed thousands of birds.
the artist first challenged himself to design one miniature crane per day, but has since completed thousands of birds.
russian paper artist asya kozina reinterprets baroque wigs with a modern flair
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with this second edition, kozina adds an additional artistic flair by integrating symbols of modern industrialization.
with this second edition, kozina adds an additional artistic flair by integrating symbols of modern industrialization.
arielle blonder + shira shoval's art piece explores nanocellulose at the eretz israel museum
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isolated from cellulose in a lab process, the resulting colorless liquid of varying viscosity presents attributes such as excellent mechanical, electrical and optical properties.
isolated from cellulose in a lab process, the resulting colorless liquid of varying viscosity presents attributes such as excellent mechanical, electrical and optical properties.
neil nenner and avihai mizrahi reconfigure the book as an object without content
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the book constitutes the material and cultural foundation of this project, which is the end product of an encounter between a product designer and a graphic designer.
the book constitutes the material and cultural foundation of this project, which is the end product of an encounter between a product designer and a graphic designer.
roberto benavidez recreates creatures from early 16th century altarpiece as piñatas
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over 500 years after the altarpiece's completion, benavidez recreates bosch’s creative characters in a new medium -- employing themes of sin, sexuality, and humor.
over 500 years after the altarpiece's completion, benavidez recreates bosch’s creative characters in a new medium -- employing themes of sin, sexuality, and humor.
marion pinaffo + raphaël pluvinage create pop-up book of electronic toys
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the project takes the form of a booklet gathering 14 paper-made toys ready to be cut, colored, folded, assembled or torn.
the project takes the form of a booklet gathering 14 paper-made toys ready to be cut, colored, folded, assembled or torn.
these nostalgia-inducing classic cameras are precisely folded from paper
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vintage photo machines are colorfully portrayed in this series of intricately-crafted paper sculptures by seoul-based artist lee jihee.
vintage photo machines are colorfully portrayed in this series of intricately-crafted paper sculptures by seoul-based artist lee jihee.
7,000 stone dust paper pinwheel flowers bloom in brooklyn's prospect park
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'the connective project' transforms a little-known part of the landscape into an immersive display of bright blooms ever-changing with the wind.
'the connective project' transforms a little-known part of the landscape into an immersive display of bright blooms ever-changing with the wind.
studio 3A constructs inhabitable paper pavilion without the need for bolts or glue
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the entire structure has been made from thousands of paper cylinders, which have been slotted together to form a lightweight enclosure.
the entire structure has been made from thousands of paper cylinders, which have been slotted together to form a lightweight enclosure.
studio gang sculpts soaring, inhabitable 'hive' from 2,700 wound paper tubes
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reaching the uppermost levels of washington, DC's national building museum, the interactive installation comprises three interconnected, domed chambers made from recyclable »
reaching the uppermost levels of washington, DC's national building museum, the interactive installation comprises three interconnected, domed chambers made from recyclable materials.
zupagrafika's cut-out book lets you build your own russian constructivist playground
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the book is especially designed for children and parents to engage in a playful, interactive tour around the constructivist world of forms and colours.
the book is especially designed for children and parents to engage in a playful, interactive tour around the constructivist world of forms and colours.
patrick cabral's breathtaking papercuts raise awareness for endangered species
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with 50% of sales going to WWF, cabral hopes his work will draw attention to the plight of vulnerable species worldwide.
with 50% of sales going to WWF, cabral hopes his work will draw attention to the plight of vulnerable species worldwide.
felix semper sculpts stretchable paper sculpture of the notorious B.I.G.
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the biggie bust can be transformed to stretch, twist, elongate and retract, turning a seemingly solid object into a fluidly-moving form.
the biggie bust can be transformed to stretch, twist, elongate and retract, turning a seemingly solid object into a fluidly-moving form.
zupagrafika's paper blocs recreate the brutalist, post-war architecture of europe
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with seven illustrated cut-outs, the 'brutal east' kit lets you playfully reconstruct some of the most controversial edifices built during the cold war in central and eastern »
with seven illustrated cut-outs, the 'brutal east' kit lets you playfully reconstruct some of the most controversial edifices built during the cold war in central and eastern europe.
TAKT PROJECT shapes versatile paper cones with UV printing
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through UV printing, delicate pieces of paper acquire a thick skeleton-like framework that allows them to stand on their own.
through UV printing, delicate pieces of paper acquire a thick skeleton-like framework that allows them to stand on their own.
coudamy architectures creates a paper cloudscape in rome for Hermès dinner
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to celebrate the opening of Hermès' new boutique in rome, the architecture studio has created 'a strange, surreal, and fellini-esque atmosphere' inside the city's palazzo farnese.
to celebrate the opening of Hermès' new boutique in rome, the architecture studio has created 'a strange, surreal, and fellini-esque atmosphere' inside the city's palazzo farnese.
zim & zou crafts a paper woodland wonderland for Hermès windows in dubai
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oversized mushrooms, floral and feathery architectural forms and layered leafy landscapes comprise this complex world of paper parts.
oversized mushrooms, floral and feathery architectural forms and layered leafy landscapes comprise this complex world of paper parts.
