When I was younger and had more time on my hands, I worked out how to fold a £5 note diagonally to make the Queen look like John Mcenroe, I was very proud of myself (although it appears I wasn’t alone). As great as that was, I’ve got nothing on these guys! link (via Fun Fever)
Dave Brown
Posted on Monday, 14th of January 2008 Permalink
Whilst browsing through Flickr the other day for a picture of a Juno 106 synthesizer, I came across these cool miniature synthesizers. Now it’s time to get technical! Each of these miniature replicas have been beautifully hand crafted from cardboard right down to the most intricate detail. The synth above comes with wave form, modulation, freq and res sliders, basically it’s got it all! I only wish they actually made fully functional synthesizers this small!
John Alexander
Posted on Wednesday, 4th of July 2007 Permalink
Like the rings of a tree, a desert landscape or a topographical map, Noriko Ambe’s works with paper are incredible link
Dave Brown
Posted on Thursday, 14th of June 2007 Permalink
I love the new video for Shitdisco’s song “OK”. Pop-up book puppetry directed by Price James, very comical in parts.
Vikesh Bhatt
Posted on Friday, 20th of April 2007 Permalink
When I was first sent a link to www.Flexiblelove.com I was perhaps understandably a little dubious. But with a small amount of trepidation I was excited by the discovery of the ‘FlexibleLove 16’.
Featured at Taiwan’s ‘2006 Young Designer’s Exhibition’, this experimental piece of diversiform furniture the is truly accommodating. Designed by Chishen Chiu, it uses an accordion style design and can expand from 22cm to a whopping 720cm seating up to 16 people and supporting a hefty 1920kgs. It is also environmentally accommodating – constructed entirely from recycled paper and wood, and produced with minimum ecological impact. See it in action here.
Kirsten Gracie
Posted on Monday, 26th of February 2007 Permalink
Sometimes I think that something deconstructed is often more interesting than the intended result. This comprehensive site from one of the world’s leading origami masters features crease patterns that have far more beauty and appeal to me than the paper forms he ultimately creates. Link. (via Brand Spanking New)
Gary Butcher
Posted on Monday, 11th of December 2006 Permalink
The work of Danish artist Peter Callesen ranges from ice sculpture to offbeat performance to giant paper/cardboard installations, but it’s his recent A4 Papercut series in which he achieves the most with the least. Each piece starts as a single sheet of 80gms A4 paper but in his hands becomes a fairytale castle, two men in a canoe nearing a perilous waterfall or a ship sinking in icy waters. The results are surprising, ingenious and beautiful.
David Rainbird
Posted on Thursday, 7th of September 2006 Permalink
Next time you buy a pair of sneaks, why not leave the shoes in the shop and take the box home instead? These replica sneakers, made from shoeboxes were made by I Have Pop in association with Solebox. How meta! Perfect for a Taoist funeral. (via Josh Spear)
David Rainbird
Posted on Monday, 3rd of July 2006 Permalink
If you’re embarrassed by your Bluetooth headset (and if you aren’t, you really should be) – download our paper model of the original Motorola DynaTAC 800s here. It should cover up the problem nicely.
David Rainbird
Posted on Friday, 5th of May 2006 Permalink
To mark the launch of Arjowiggins new Inuit paper range a bespoke typeface has been commissioned inspired by the evocative forms and personality of the Inuktitut alphabet (Old Eskimo alphabet). It’s the result of a collaboration between Arjowiggins, design agency Blast and typographer Jeremy Tankard. It features alternate characters and extra ligatures, and has been carefully crafted to reflect the Inuit culture and simplistic lifestyle.
Vikesh Bhatt
Posted on Monday, 6th of March 2006 Permalink
