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Artist Creates Stretching Paper Sculpture of Notorious B.I.G.

New York based artist Felix Semper’s stretchable paper sculptures at first glance appears to be a stone bust, when in fact this sculpture of Notorious B.I.G. is entirely comprised of hundreds of layers of paper that have been glued together and meticulously carved. Felix’s stretchable paper sculptures are inspired by traditional marble stone busts. Through this fluid movement each sculpture has an added playful mobility as opposed to the traditional aesthetic. He has transformed the medium to stretch, twist, elongate and retract.

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stephanie tischAugust 23, 2017paper, design, graphic designer

G.F. Smith's Ocean-Inspired 'Tidal' Paper Installation Takes Centre Stage in its New London Showroom

In an increasingly digital world, a company like G.F Smith is a testament to the enduring and unique appeal of paper. Founded in London in 1885, the Hull-made paper brand has spent 131 years building its reputation on quality and service to become the UK’s largest specialist paper company. Last December, the opening of its first ever showroom, sees the G.F Smith brand turn the page to an exciting new chapter.

stephanie tischAugust 9, 2017paper, metallic paper, design, graphic designer

Michael Bierut: How To...Write a Book About Your Work

The first monograph, design manual, and manifesto by Michael Bierut, one of the world’s most renowned graphic designers — a career retrospective that showcases more than thirty-five of his most noteworthy projects for clients as the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New World Symphony, the New York Times and Saks Fifth Avenue, and reflects an eclectic enthusiasm and accessibility that has been the hallmark of his career.

Offering insight and inspiration for artists, designers, students, and any- one interested in how words, images, and ideas can be put together, How to provides insight to the design process of one of this century’s most renowned creative minds.