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An Ingenious Paper Map Zooms In Just Like Google
It seems that the convenience of GPS-centered, pinch-zoomable digital maps have left good old paper maps behind. That was, until designer Anne Stauche brought some interaction magic back to the paper world. Map² is probably the smartest paper map you’ve ever consulted for directions. It starts as a square with a tiny city overview. It unfolds to two panes of mass transit. It unfolds again to four panes of the city map. “I’m fascinated by how interaction design can be translated into physical products,” Stauche tells Co.Design. Indeed, whereas interaction design drives innovation in the app marketplace, it’s often an afterthought in analog goods that might opt to focus on the comfort of ergonomics or the clarity of illustration rather than new paradigms of core usability. “The most time-consuming part is the actual design of the city maps. As of now, Stauche has built two maps for London and Berlin.
The Arts Board of Cardboard | For people who love to create beautifull big things out of cardboard
I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself a king of infinite
I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself a king of infinite space Paintings by Wolfgang Hutter Title: Hamlet From the 1969 Austrian book Wolfgang Hutter Also see Wolfgang Hutter's Magic Flute on 50 Watts Will 50 Watts
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49 stunning examples of letterpress printing
When it comes to printing, whether business cards, posters, greeting cards or invitations, you will invariably be presented with a multitude of mind-boggling options. You can opt for digital, die cut, thermography, lithography — the possibilities are endless! But what about letterpress printing? And what exactly is letterpress printing anyway? For those that don’t already know, letterpress printing is a process of ‘relief’ printing text and image using a ‘type-high bed’ press and movable type, where a reversed and raised surface is inked and then pressed into paper to obtain a positive right-reading image. Following a revival that took place in the 1990’s, led by many design schools introducing the teaching of letterpress, the previously specialist and expensive form of printing has become widely used once again. Enough talking, we’ve gone ahead and generously pulled together 49 of the most gorgeous Letterpress prints we could find. Have you worked with letterpress printing?
Paper Mache | Rich Helms
Two of my favourite websites for information on how to paper mache have included Wilburine. Gourmet Paper Mache Click to view the post Dan (the monster-man) Reeder is a premier maker of paper mache dragons. Dan has written several books and his blog is one of the go-to places on the web for ideas and techniques. Ultimate Paper Mache Another favourite is Ultimate Paper Mache by Jonni Good. Click to view the article They are both rich sources of ideas and techniques.
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10 Artists Who Reimagine the Creative Possibilities of Paper
There are endless possibilities when creating with paper. More than just a surface to draw on, artists manipulate the ancient material into sculptures, collages, and even fashion accessories. The diverseness of paper lends itself to a myriad of stylistic approaches and exploration of themes. Some artists use collage cutouts to create mystical characters, while others build new types of architecture in sturdy sheets of paper. Technique is important—the right series of cuts and slices can make the material look as light as a feather or as thin as a strand of hair. Above: Asya Konzina created a paper wig inspired by the Baroque style of art. With every snip of the scissor, Morgana Wallace creates lyrical shapes that lay in harmony. Morgana Wallace Morgana Wallace creates multi-layered compositions through paper collage. Woodlucker’s paper sculptures have a scientific bend to their artistry. Woodlucker Inspired by historical botanical prints, Ann Wood of Woodlucker creates exquisite flowers.
FPO: For Print Only
About FPO (For Print Only), is a division of UnderConsideration, celebrating the reality that print is not dead by showcasing the most compelling printed projects. FPO uses Fonts.com to render Siseriff and Avenir Next. FPO is run with Six Apart’s MovableType Syndicate / RSS Feed All comments, ideas and thoughts on FPO are property of their authors; reproduction without the author’s or FPO’s permission is strictly prohibited Contact us by e-mail Twitter @ucllc Sign-up for Mailing List Mailing list managed by MailChimp Thanks to our advertisers About UnderConsideration UnderConsideration is a graphic design firm generating its own projects, initiatives, and content while taking on limited client work. blogs we publish Brand New / Displaying opinions and focusing solely on corporate and brand identity work. Art of the Menu / Cataloguing the underrated creativity of menus from around the world. products we sell Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work.
Cut Scene: Kirigami Star Wars Paper Art
This incredibly detailed, three-dimensional Star Wars scene is actually formed from just a single sheet of paper. Artist Paper Dandy a.k.a. Marc Hagan-Guirey strategically cuts shapes, then bends and folds paper to his will using an ancient art called kirigami. It’s like origami but focused on cutting designs using both positive and negative space to create shapes, shadows, and depth. In a recent interview with CNN, Marc explains how he became involved in such a interesting art style. “These are the product of a lot of patience and a lot of trial and error,” he says. He’s started a kickstarter in hopes of displaying this art in a gallery exhibition titled “Cut Scene”. “It’s simply to produce the exhibition so that Star Wars fans can enjoy seeing the unique kirigami models in their physical form. Check out more mind blowing paper scenes after the break along with the project video. (Cut Scene Kickstarter via CNN) Tagged as: art, kickstarter, star-wars
