paper design (206 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.
NYC designers eliminate plastic coffee cup lid with single folded paper unocup
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NYC design duo works to sidestep the inconvenience of sustainable living.
NYC design duo works to sidestep the inconvenience of sustainable living.
alexis arnold turns found books into crystalized 'artifacts'
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in this series, the books are stripped away from their text and content, instead becoming superficial objects frozen in motion.
in this series, the books are stripped away from their text and content, instead becoming superficial objects frozen in motion.
agnes and anthony creates dream-like paper art installation for hermès store in amsterdam
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the installation is inspired by a spirit from japanese folklore called baku, who is said to eat your nightmares if you call it three times.
the installation is inspired by a spirit from japanese folklore called baku, who is said to eat your nightmares if you call it three times.
ji hee lee crafts mouth-watering meals out of colorful pieces of paper
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from perfectly-round pizzas to sushi rolls and parmesan cheese, the artist transforms brightly-colored pieces of paper into the most delicious meals.
from perfectly-round pizzas to sushi rolls and parmesan cheese, the artist transforms brightly-colored pieces of paper into the most delicious meals.
claudio acuña j. folds paper into people to reflect our use of public spaces
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made using the technique of origami, the artist has installed more than 300 figures in public spaces in several cities of chile.
made using the technique of origami, the artist has installed more than 300 figures in public spaces in several cities of chile.
meticulous fishing line grids trace the falling orbits of colorful paper rolls
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yasuaki onishi transformed a room with paper the way an abstract expressionist might transform a canvas with layers and layers of splattered paint.
yasuaki onishi transformed a room with paper the way an abstract expressionist might transform a canvas with layers and layers of splattered paint.
new material that mimics origami could create super protective helmets in the future
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researchers at the university of washington have developed the highly flexible material which uses folding creases to lessen any impact forces.
researchers at the university of washington have developed the highly flexible material which uses folding creases to lessen any impact forces.
JUDiTH + ROLFE's paper quilled floral artworks capture the diversity in nature
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JUDiTH + ROLFE use the ancient technique of 'quilling' to capture a variety of botanical species which evolve with shadow and light.
JUDiTH + ROLFE use the ancient technique of 'quilling' to capture a variety of botanical species which evolve with shadow and light.
zim & zou bring nobel prize winning literature to life in colorful paper forms
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they've tasked themselves with honoring two great nobel prize-winning authors and their magnum opuses
they've tasked themselves with honoring two great nobel prize-winning authors and their magnum opuses
samuelle green uses paper and chicken wire to intricately weave an otherworldly cove
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forms swell like a dry, underwater symphony, with notes as light and fragile as old paper.
forms swell like a dry, underwater symphony, with notes as light and fragile as old paper.
street artist JR transforms musée du louvre with epic optical illusion
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the artist created a 17,000-square-metre optical illusion around the building using 2,000 strips of paper.
the artist created a 17,000-square-metre optical illusion around the building using 2,000 strips of paper.
samsung vows to replace plastic packaging with sustainable materials in 2019
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among other plans, samsung says it will look to bio-based paper to achieve sustainability goals.
among other plans, samsung says it will look to bio-based paper to achieve sustainability goals.
sneakerheads tip their beanies to this entirely paperized NIKE x sean wotherspoon air max
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as pure as laminated pantones, as sharp as corduroy papercuts.
as pure as laminated pantones, as sharp as corduroy papercuts.
masayo fukuda cuts intricate kirie octopus from single piece of paper
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taking two months to complete, masayo fukuda's kirie octopus uses negative space to create a contrasting rendering.
taking two months to complete, masayo fukuda's kirie octopus uses negative space to create a contrasting rendering.
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.
