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Jun 12

by bibelotm_wp in Craft, Creative, Interview 0 comments tags: 3D, Illustration, Model Making, Paper

Georgie Monica – Interview

We chatted to 3D illustrator and model maker Georgie Monica to talk about and paper, Greek mythology, and how to survive a zombie apocalypse. 1. How would you describe your work to someone who hasn’t seen it before? My work is a mixture of modern and traditional themes and styles, often featuring women and/or animals. I would like to think they are pictures that offer a snapshot of a wider story and that the 3D nature of them lends itself to that. And they’re all made out of paper of course! 2. What is it about paper as a medium to work with that appeals to you? Paper is sort of the original medium and so it’s fun to try to use it in different ways. I have used clay in the past and still very occasionally to sculpt certain elements of a model if I think it will add something valuable to the piece, and you can pretty much do anything with it. Conversely, paper is exciting to build with because it has limitations and will ultimately do what it wants. I have to work with whatever shape the paper wants to be in and sometimes that […]

Oct 05

by bibelotm_wp in Art, Craft, Creative, Interview 0 comments tags: Floral, Flowers, Hanna Nyman, Paper, Paper Art

Hanna Nyman – Interview

We fell in love with Hanna Nyman’s striking paper illustrations in pretty, yet bold pastel palettes combined with snippets of printed text, that pop out at you, and come alive as each paper petal unfolds. We couldn’t wait to find out more about the Stockholm-based designer… 1. How would you describe your work to someone who hasn’t seen it before? Paper illustrations. 2. What is it about paper as a medium to work with that appeals to you? You know the feeling of when you have a small piece of paper in your pocket and you just roll it and bend it between your fingers, I like that feeling. I like how paper feels and how you can bend, fold or roll a piece of paper. Its a simple material and its easy to handle. You don´t need any machines or much equipment. But what appeals most to me with paper is that something that is just flat and plain can be built in to almost anything three dimensional. 3. Flowers feature a lot in your work. If you could be a flower what would you be? A light pink peony, that’s my favourite flower 4. When […]

Feb 01

by bibelotm_wp in Creative 1 comments tags: Crowdfunding campaign, Dolls house, Paper, Print, Retro toys, Spot-lithography, The Printed Peanut

Up My Street – The Printed Peanut

Illustrator Louise Lockhart from The Printed Peanut has created a paper dolls house inspired by 1960s decor and mid-century furniture design. The super-stylish house is crammed full of nostalgia, with illustrated details, including Ercol daybeds and Eames chairs, and is guaranteed to be a hit with art and design buffs. Each one even comes complete with cut out people and pets! Louise has started to crowdfunding campaign to print the house in Great Britain by old fashioned spot-lithography. Help Louise to raise enough money to cover the printing costs so she can get these sweet toys produced in a timeless and beautiful way, by pre-ordering yours now www.crowdfunder.co.uk/paper-dolls-house www.theprintedpeanut.co.uk Chloë Owens

Georgie Monica – Interview

Hanna Nyman – Interview

Up My Street – The Printed Peanut

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