Paper Typography

Hand-cut lettering by Australian artist Bianca Chang

By Nestor Bailly Transforming stacks of paper into something beautiful, Australian designer and paper artist Bianca Chang hand-cuts typographic designs into thick chunks of blank sheets. As she films the process in stop-motion, beautiful patterns emerge in a simple but quite fascinating story of each letter’s creation. Inspired by tone-on-tone signage and the shadow play of three-dimensional letterforms, the paper sculptures manipulate the medium’s unique …

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Faena Arts Center

A look at the current exhibition at Argentina's newest space for contemporary art

For our latest video we took a trip down to Buenos Aires to see the second exhibition of the new Faena Arts Center. We spoke with the center’s executive director, Ximena Caminos, about the need for freedom in art, the opportunities the center has with their newly space, and the desire they have to promote both established and emerging Argentinian artists.

Art Basel: Other Worlds

A selection of mind-bending, multimedia works from Switzerland's expansive art show

While several works at this year’s Art Basel touched upon the animalistic side of humanity, another parallel looked to the future with otherworldly and scientifically driven design. From a Nouveau Realism throwback to forward-thinking student work, there were numerous sculptures, paintings and more to stimulate the mind’s analytical side. In studying experience design at Stockholm’s renowned Konstfack University, Farvash Razavi explores the possibilities of blending …