Origami, letterpress, linocuts, laser-cuts, pepakura, pop-ups, flip-books, silhouettes, maché, and more.
Here’s a little Friday inspiration from paper artist Nami Yamamoto, who creates colorful silhouettes inspired from the various natural and man-made objects she collects. These items of interest are then arranged in a specimen-like case to wondrous effect.
Nice tutorial on how to paste a bookplate into a book, by wood engraver and illustrator Andy English, from – appropriately enough – England. I like his philosophical approach. This is an enjoyable task; do not rush it but, instead, take the opportunity to spend time with – and enjoy – your books. More: Roundup: […]
Martha Stewart rounds up the top 50 best clip art from her site. I love these doily tins and miniature gift bags. [via Curbly]
These stunning works of paper art by Chilean-born artist, Francisca Prieto, are gorgeous. These wall hanging artworks are made up from hundreds of envelopes, meticulously cut and folded into intricate and interlocking forms. Fascinated by the delicacy and diversity of the security pattern designs inside envelopes, Francisca has transformed the ordinary life of this overlooked […]
Plastic bags are banned in some places; Josh Blackwell turns them into art. While reuse is better than recycling, this is much more creative than taking them back to the grocery store or saving them for the dog run. I love the colors and textures he uses; they really do look like woven baskets. It […]
I’ve been on a big hand-written letter kick lately (finding a box full of letters from high school and college will do that to a gal) so I’m loving these adorable printable notecards that are based on vintage hankie designs from Amy Moss of Eat Drink Chic.
A couple of years ago, I posted about an amazing paper installation by Kirsten Hassenfeld I saw in New York; it was an elaborate temple made entirely from white paper. Her latest work uses the same material but has a completely different look. Blueware references blue and white ceramics, used everywhere from Delft to Morocco, […]
