Every so often I come across work by paper artists that make me a little giddy. Recently I discovered the work of Jayme McGowan, a Sacramento-based artist who runs a studio called Roadside Projects and yes, I swooned. I think you will too. Jayme’s intricate hand cut images feature new and re-purposed paper that has [...]
CONTINUE READINGThis week’s paper finds come from Paul Farrell. Paul is a Bristol illustrator who has worked as a graphic designer for twenty five years in London and now creates a range of products inspired by nature and the natural world. Paul gets his inspiration from nature and his strong graphic style produces some simple and [...]
CONTINUE READINGBleary eyed and back at the office we sit after a week solid of late nights, early mornings, too much coffee and momentary misplaced sanity. We have now sent Issue#3 off to the wonderful Theo and his team at Digital Press to weave their magic on the printing press and bring life to “Made by [...]
CONTINUE READINGThis weeks post features the screen prints of Mengsel Design. Mengsel Design is Luzelle van deer Westhuzen from South Africa, who is based in London. Luzelle studied jewellery design in Cape Town, but moved over to London shortly after graduating. Mengsel is the Dutch Afrikaans word for mixture. Her work is inspired by geometric [...]
CONTINUE READINGYes, it’s barely October but I already have my sights fixed firmly on January the 1st, 2012. Why? Because I can use my brand-spanking-new diary, that’s why! There are very few things in life as awesome as 365 days’ worth of blank pages ready for the filling. If you’re a diary fiend like me, you’ve [...]
CONTINUE READINGBaking McMansion Bovey Lee, power, sacrifice, and survival are the underlying narratives in her cut paper works. Within the parameters of these three subjects, Lee creates layered and dramatic stories referencing her life experiences, response to headline news, and concerns for urban and environmental issues. Lee hand cuts each work on Chinese rice paper with [...]
CONTINUE READINGToday we welcome and introduce you to Skye Rogers as our guest DIY blogger. Skye is the designer and owner of a small, boutique greeting card and stationery business, based in Sydney, Australia, called ‘Skye’s the Limit’. Through it she indulges her love of making and drawing things that will end up on paper, her [...]
CONTINUE READINGThis weeks post features the papercuts of Naomi Shiek. Naomi is a paper artist and freelance illustrator who graduated in 2009 from The Bezalel Academy of Art and Design.Naomi’s work heavily features natural elements and designs that use flora and fauna as inspiration and content. You can often find a variety of animals in her [...]
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