Matthew Reinhart engineers paper to bend, fold, and transform into fantastic creatures, structures and locales. By adjusting the angles of folds and the depth of layers, Reinhart animates his subjects to tell dramatic stories that literally pop off the page.
via SciFri
The amazing paper engineer Peter Dahmen from Dortmund, Germany creates magical moving three-dimensional objects from only paper. He has turned his passion for paper engineering and pop-up cards into a full time career.
Concept invitations and additional event accessories like name badges ect. were handmade and customized on high class paper, refined with copper colored film plotts and accurately fitting envelopes.
Design by ARE WE DESIGNER.
Barcelona graphic design company Lo Siento took up their scalpels to create a set of sculptural letters which are readable from all four sides.
via Dezeen
Matthew Shlian works within the increasingly nebulous space between art and engineering. As a paper engineer, Shlian’s work is rooted in print media, book arts, and commercial design, though he frequently finds himself collaborating with a cadre of scientists and researchers who are just now recognizing the practical connections between paper folding and folding at microscopic and nanoscopic scales.
Wonderful documentary about origami and paper. Available on Netflix to view in its entirety.
A 2.5ft long papercraft replica of one of the world’s fastest and most expensive super-cars, the Bugatti Veyron, consisting of 159 parts on 44 pages. Available as a FREE download. Designed by VisualSpicer.
A paper birthday card that transforms into a celebratory drinking aid. Add a little pizzazz to your standard liquor bottle present with The Shot Glass Card from 55 Hi’s. Each shot glass card, holds approximately 1oz of liquid without leaks for hours. Find it here.