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Category Archives: Paper
Poster Compilations
I came across a couple posts of image compilation posters through Quipsologies September archive. Both posters catalog 2 favorite things – robots and animals. First up, Famous Robots by Society6. Can you name the robots without looking at the tiny … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Design, Illustration, Paper
3-Dimensional Possibility of the Book
Three book artists, who work in different genres, talk about their approach to papercraft book design in this video by PBS. Their works range greatly in style: a familiar pop-up form that tells a traditionally scripted story; a collection of dimensional scenes, … Continue reading
Tooth Fairy’s Responsibilities
There were two things I looked forward to when losing a tooth as a kid: The little plastic treasure chest the school nurse gave you to store your tooth if you lost it during school. Sometimes, if the tooth was … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Paper, Products, Shopping, Typography
Paper Sculpture Contortions
My first thought upon seeing these sculptures by Yun-Woo Choi was that they must weigh so much. Moving and installing the work must be an intense experience. Given the intricacy of the work I can’t imagine that this piece was assembled on … Continue reading
McDonald’s Paper Tree
Sometimes found object art turns into a gobbledy-gook of parts and pieces that are impossible to decipher. Other times, the simplicity of what can be accomplished with one common object is truly amazing. Japanese, NY based artist Yuken Teruya transformed McDonald’s … Continue reading
Underlined Sentences
You know the urge, you’re reading something and you find yourself pausing to read it again. It doesn’t matter if the line is in or out of context. In a few brief words, the author has said something that resonates … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Design, Paper, Quotes, Typography, Writing
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Sesame Street Muppets as 2D Shapes
Designer Thomas Pastrano captured the essence of classic Sesame Street muppets in his poster design. Borrowing basic shapes, he arranged the most recognizable characteristics, making each muppet immediately recognizable. Some muppets have fewer qualities to work with since the are comprised of colored … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Design, Paper, Pop Culture, Television
Paper Cut Letters
The first time I posted a letter from Letters of Note I spoke about the loss of the handwritten letter. We can communicate faster and with the same words (as in nouns and verbs, etc.) through email and social media, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Letters, Paper, Typography, Writing
Still Life with Paper
Fideli Sundqvist is a Swedish artist who works almost entirely with paper (off topic, being able to use Swedish words in Scrabble might open up the world of the Q unless they are always followed by V). She was first … Continue reading
Evolution of Books
Cara Barer refers to her work as fine art photography but it is much more; in part because she creates the object she is photographing; in part because how she transforms a book is both a broad statement about the … Continue reading
