It’s a Tord Thing
Efforts to spice up consumer electronics have reached new heights with the launch of HP's new Mini 110. Take a glance at how the imaginative Tord Boontje marries his style of modernism, layers and delicateness with a booming category - netbooks and mini laptops. //Read More
Holiday Paper Art
The snow has started falling in Vancouver and the holiday preparations are in full swing. Despite the cold, I trekked out to Granville Island this weekend and came across some wonderful paper art Christmas cards made by lovely local N. David. //Read More
Hina Aoyama
When I was young, someone gave me beautiful Chinese paper cuts (the art, not the swear-inducing accident). It seems I was in love with all things paper even back then. These pieces of paper art, delicately placed between two sheets of tissue paper were of traditional motifs brought to life using hundreds of intricate cuts. Fast forward to today and this ancient art is still being practiced. //Read More
Paper Doll Pups
Who says dogs can't wear clothes? I'm not a pet owner and I never understood the demand for all the frilly luxuries being sold for pets. But after seeing this Eggpress paper doll concept for dogs, I think I came to terms with the hype - let's just have some fun. //Read More
Home Letterpress!
Received this email from Paper Source yesterday about a new and personal-sized letterpress machine! Gift giving season is here and it's time to start making your Christmas wish list! Will this be on yours? //Read More
(More) Modern Paper Art – Jen Stark
It seems I'm a bit obsessed with paper art at the moment. I think it's amazing how artists can take 2D items (paper) and turn them into 3D pieces of awesomeness! And that's what Jen Stark's sculptures are: works of art that turn simple concepts into wonderfully intricate, visually animate objects. //Read More
Modern Day Paper Art – Yulia Brodskaya
Continuing with the theme this week of cool things made from paper I thought I'd share with you the work of a designer that I discovered a while ago. Her name is Yulia Brodskaya and she makes the most amazing illustrations out of paper. //Read More
Hello Tokyo: Part 2 Good Morning Inc.
Welcome back to more Japanese paper goodies! With some cool cut outs from Good Morning Inc! Like yesterday's post on paper robots, Piperoids, these paper goodies sure know how to be playful. //Read More
Hello Tokyo: Part 1 with Piperoids
My husband recently came back from a trip to Tokyo and brought back paper goodies! What a dear, he sure knows the way to my heart. Well, maybe with today's post, he was hoping I would share these paper robots with him. AKA Piperoids, these are colourful paper tubes cut and folded for hours of fun. //Read More
Five for Friday – Mobiles
Mari over at Small for Big recently did a post on paper mobiles and it made me realize that babies no longer have to stare up at clunky, plastic contraptions with horrible "soothing" melodies. Of course I live in Vancouver and we are in the land of yummy mummies and toddlers that have more style savvy than myself so this isn't that surprising! //Read More
