July 20th, 2010
I spotted the work of paper sculptor, Jeff Nishinaka, on @atelierisabey‘s Twitter (via The Cool Hunter) the other day, and to say that his work is stunning would be an understatement. When you see his creations, it’s hard to believe that they’re made out of paper. They appear to be finely chiseled marble, or even molded plaster, but they’re all paper. Wow.
Jeff’s paper sculpting career has spanned 28 years, and his commercial portfolio includes clients such as Bloomingdale’s, Visa, Penn State University, Paramount Pictures, Harvard Medical School, Random House, and Mattel, for whom he designed these beautiful, custom Barbie sets:
See more of Jeff’s work in his portfolio, and more of his commercial work at Bernstein & Andriulli.
images from Jeff Nishinaka
Tags: barbie, jeff nishinaka, Paper, Paper Art, sculpture
July 20th, 2010
I never thought I’d find myself getting excited over presidential portraits, but you have to admit that this Hail to the Chief letterpress print from 1Canoe2 is pretty darn cool. The print features hand drawn illustrations of the 44 presidents and is letterpressed in navy blue ink on bright white Crane Lettra paper. Who are your favorites — in a purely non-political way? I’ve always thought that Andrew Jackson had the most rockin’ presidential hair ever, and I love Grover Cleveland’s bow tie.
images from 1Canoe2
Tags: 1canoe2, illustration, july 4th, Letterpress, presidents
July 19th, 2010
Holy wow — talk about amazing and, literally, unique pieces of paper cut art. Graphic designer and paper artist, Lori Danelle, creates custom fingerprint papercuts that feature your very own fingerprints. The fingerprints are hand cut by Lori and would make wonderful keepsakes for weddings and anniversaries. I also love the idea of having one created to commemorate the arrival of a new child. Here’s a peek at Lori’s amazing work:
images from Lori Danelle
Tags: fingerprint, gift, idea, lori danelle, Paper Art, papercut, Wedding
July 19th, 2010
I became an instant fan of Dandy Lion Press earlier this year after discovering their wonderful collection of Bunnylopes cards, and I’m currently fascinated by their collection of letterpress sea creatures, featuring amazingly naturalistic, hand drawn illustrations of jellyfish, old wives fish (interesting story behind the name of this fish), puffer fish, cod, and more. I love that many of the cards are blue on blue, further emphasizing the aquatic theme.
One of my favorites, the Blue Lobster Card, with the subject oriented so it’s split down the center by the fold of the card:
images from Dandy Lion Press
Tags: aquatica, blue, cards, dandy lion press, illustration, Letterpress, sea creatures
July 16th, 2010
I absolutely love this idea for an alternative to the traditional ribbon or bow gift topper. Tracy, one of the new summer interns at The Crafts Dept. over at Martha Stewart Living, shares a DIY for this pop-up message “ribbon”, made from cut strips of paper. What a fantastic way to add a personal, handmade touch to any gift.
images from The Crafts Dept.
Tags: Gift Wrap, ideas, inspiration, paper-cut, three dimensional, topper
