olivia decaris

item: 5, necklace
designer: olivia decaris
photos via: olivia decaris
comments: olivia is a french industrial designer and illustrator living in london. this paper necklace she designed uses two sets of five strips of paper which are woven together. the choice of material is interesting. the intention is that it is worn just once. the humble quality of paper makes sense for the short lived use, but the design elevates the humbleness with a dollop of sophistication. it's a thrill to see what such a simple, accessible material can become in the able hands of a talented designer. oh happy day!

charles clary

artist: charles clary
photos via: yatzer
comments: charles' spectacular paper art pieces are painstakingly cut by hand. some of his works can have thousands of paper layers. after being cut, they are assembled into towers with each layer containing spacers to add to the dimensionality and then mounted to wooden panels. the towers are then grouped to make the final piece. amazing. i was lucky enough to see some of his work in a gallery in nashville a few years ago. the images are wonderful but seeing his work in person is not to be missed.

made: party plate

item: party plate
origami pattern designer: tomoko fuse
material: paper
courtesy of: fabulous origami boxes, written by tomoko fuse
comments: my favorite origami books are written by tomoko. her origami patterns are beautiful and so well engineered. this plate has many uses and it is quite sturdy. i love that it's made with two different papers, one for the base and one for the liner. it's fun to pair contrasting or complimentary papers. her book can be purchased on amazon. all paper geeks welcome.