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sunday newsletter
a designboom.com publication
October 2011, 30
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every sunday we choose a topic from the vast archive of designboom,
today: paper
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maezm: hanji-plastic chair
published 10.26.11
created from the same base as traditional korean paper, the chair is an example of how the organic fiber can replace toxic plastic.
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babushka paper portrait by yulia brodskaya
published 10.26.11
executed in paper utilizing the technique of quilling, the artwork is the first in a series which aims to bring a new perspective to this type of craft and its ability to convey meaning and emotions.
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bovey lee: new work / interview
published 09.08.11
designboom caught up with pittsburgh-based artist bovey lee, as she presents her latest paper cut pieces.
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meva: recycled shadow from newspapers
published 08.21.11
suspended assemblages of paper windmills are folded from sheets of newspaper, creating havens of shade for pedestrians while simultaneously preventing the waste of thousands of daily publications.
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rebecca wilson: finest paperware
published 07.09.11
responding to the wasteful culture of convenience and consumption, rebecca wilson elevates the paper cup into an art object, with hand-drawn patterns and produced by slip-casting techniques.
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breg hanssen: framed newspaper wood cabinet for vij5
published 05.06.11
utilizing panels of newspaper wood, the cabinet adopts a distinctive appearance that integrates material exploration with an industrial aesthetic.
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takayuki hori: oritsunagumono
published 04.21.11
drawing attention to the plight of endangered coastal animals, artist takayuki hori has created an exhibit of eight translucent origami skeletons, each representing a species currently threatened by extinction.
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taras lesko: papercraft AUDI A7
published 04.20.11
the largest papercraft vehicle yet produced, the 4ft x 2ft x 2ft model of AUDI's 2012 A7 is composed of 285 sheets of paper, assembled over the course of 245 hours.
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tal gur: daily chair
published 04.19.11
the chair is made from discarded newspapers that have been formed with paper-mch over a metal frame.
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paper chair and future traditions by lei + christoph + jovana of innovo design
published 04.15.11
recent design school graduates zhang lei, christoph john and jovana bogdanovic have collaborated to create a series of organic and minimalistic objects that are modeled after techniques and details associated with traditional yuhang paper umbrellas.
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shigeru ban + Herms
published 04.13.11
the japanese architect has designed a pavilion for Herms in the form of a paper house construction, showcasing the brand's furniture collections on show at milan design week 2011.
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people too: paper miniatures
published 03.25.11
in their elaborate paper miniatures, the russian design duo of people too recreates office life and celebrates famous figures from elvis and the bob marley to tsar peter the great.
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siba sahabi: kerameikos paper porcelain
published 02.04.11
adopting its name from an area in athens that was known for centuries as the potters' quarter, the collection reflects an aesthetic that was originally established by ancient greek ceramicists.
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yang yongliang: cigarette ash landscape
published 01.17.11
in the installation, black and white photographs are cut and collaged to mimic cigarette ash.
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