paper Archives

Spectacular paper pop-up sculptures

While studying graphic design in college, German artist Peter Dahmen was given an assignment to create a 3D object out of paper. Though he loved the task and the opportunity to work with his favourite medium, there was one problem: he didn’t have a safe way of transporting the…

Daniel Swanick

February 21, 2017

Art & Design Video

Discover the complex organic paper art of Rogan Brown

Do you remember cutting paper snowflakes in school? Artist Rogan Brown has taken that simple craft and merged it with his love of complexity to create organic paper art.

Daniel Swanick

February 9, 2017

Art & Design Nature Video

Mesmerizingly colourful quilled paper art

Quilled paper has seen a resurgence over the last few years, and it’s arguably all thanks to Yulia Brodskaya.

Daniel Swanick

August 5, 2016

Art & Design

Discover amazingly delicate and detailed hand-cut paper art

I’ve previously posted about intricate hand-carved artworks made of paper before. However, this amazingly detailed hand-cut paper art from Japanese artist Mr. Riu is just as impressive, if not more.

Daniel Swanick

June 28, 2016

Art & Design

Intricate hand-carved artworks from a paper sheet

Using a single sheet of paper and a knife, this artist painstakingly carves precise designs.

Daniel Swanick

February 22, 2016

Art & Design

Lexus creates a working cardboard version of its IS sedan

To demonstrate the its dedication to craftsmanship, Lexus has created an impressive drivable replica of its IS model sedan using 1,700 pieces of precision-cut cardboard.

Daniel Swanick

October 20, 2015

Technology & Innovation

Beautifully crafted 3D paper sculptures by Richard Sweeney

English artist Richard Sweeney has created an impressive collection of beautifully crafted paper sculptures. Ranging from intricate geometric origami to wonderfully expressive figure sculptures, his intricate pieces are inspired by architecture and nature.

Daniel Swanick

January 28, 2015

Art & Design

Creative alphabet made by cutting, folding and manipulating paper

Berlin-based artist Tony Ziebetzki has created a series of alphabetic paper designs. Using only a scalpel, pieces of paper and a scanner, he wanted to find out how many ways could there be manipulating paper into letters.

Daniel Swanick

October 15, 2014

Typography

Creative astrological star signs made out of paper

There are some wonderful examples of paper art out there. Just because we live in a digital world doesn’t mean our love affair with paper has diminished.

Daniel Swanick

July 22, 2014

Art & Design