As teacher, paper engineer and artist Matt Shlian explains on his site, “researchers see paper engineering as a metaphor for scientific principals; I see their inquiry as basis for artistic inspiration.” His geometric sculptures elegantly reflect this strong connection to the education and scientific communities, exploring the physicality of paper with his curiosity-driven approach. Creating his work through problem solving and experimentation, Shlian’s deceptively simple …
by Gregory Stefano While in Barcelona recently (thanks to Red) we visited Borja Martínez, the founder of LoSiento, a studio that specializes in 3D typography, packaging and product design. Young and imaginative, the small firm is constantly pushing the limits of what can be accomplished with paper as a medium. One of Borja’s founding philosophies is encouraging self-initiated projects at the studio, an approach of …
We always appreciate an appropriate use of a medium, which is why we’re glad to see the aptly-titled book “3DD,” a book celebrating the breast with 86 pages of anaglyphic images. The concept is simple—the contours of topless ladies bounce off the pages with the help of 3-D glasses. Kiwi fashion model turned NYC photographer Amazon or the 3DD website, where you can also sign …
