And so, after five years of graphic design studies, and four years working as a junior art director, during which she moved around quite a bit, hopping back and forth between Montreal, Paris, and London, Bee decided to take a leap of faith into paper art. Now based in Berlin, she runs her own creative studio alongside other fashion designers and illustrators.

A paper prop maker, among other things, her creations include paper food, animals, and objects, ranging from the miniature to room-sized sculptures. And much like her creations, Bee’s inspiration consists mainly of paper.

“I have a box full of sketchbooks, lonely sheets of paper, Post-its, napkins… all waiting to be presented and used,” she said, noting the paper items in her possession. “I also keep all the sketches from previous projects. They’re not useful anymore, but I have fondness for them. I can recall the time I discussed that idea with someone and scribbled out the project. It’s not just a napkin anymore; it’s a real memory!”

We highly recommend you follow her on Instagram.

The post This Art Director Finds Inspiration in Paper appeared first on MobiSpirit.

She began her paper cutting journey back in 2010 and explains that she mostly seeks inspiration from the natural world and the things she is surrounded by. She also has been inspired by Greek mythology and lore.

“The simplicity of a blank sheet of paper appeals to me. Paper is used in so many aspects of our lives and used to communicate with each other, and I want to do this through my work,” the artist wrote on her personal website. “There is nothing as ordinary as a blank sheet of paper, but it has so many possibilities and can be turned into something beautiful or meaningful, without adding anything to it.”

You can find images of her work on her Instagram account where she has attracted more than 96,000 followers and on Facebook which she updates regularly.

The post Precise Paper Cutouts Created By Pippa Dyrlaga appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Her creative process is three-fold: hand drawing first, then digital rendering, and lastly, hand cutting. “Typically, I develop drawings before making a digital template on the computer,” she told Design Boom. “After completing the template, I print it out and use it as a positioning and visual guide. the template is largely photographic and I spend a lot of time translating continuous tones into patterns of solid and void. The final step is to spend lots of hours, hand cutting the image.”

But long before she was a paper magician, Lee took to other forms of art. Born in Hong Kong, she practiced Chinese calligraphy since the age of ten and went on to study painting and drawing in her formative years. With a BA degree in Fine Arts from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, she came to the US in 1993 as a painter and went on to earn her first Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a second MFA in computer graphics and interactive media from the Pratt Institute in New York.

It was only in 2005 when she created her first cut paperwork. “After practicing digital arts for years, I began to miss creating with my hands,” she recalls. “I sought an expression to satisfy my creative impulses and combine my skills.”

Take a look at some of her artwork in the gallery below.

The post Bovey Lee is a Paper Magician appeared first on MobiSpirit.

With a background in architecture, both Judith and Rolfe (who go by their first names only), are drawn to modern, simple and clean design, with themes like geometry, nature, and typography constant throughout their work. Their inspiration includes things like Japanese Kumiko screens, Islamic tile designs, Rosemåling, Art Deco details, optical illusions, wallpaper patterns, album covers, and vintage botanical illustrations.

“The reason I was initially drawn to paper is because of its availability and ease of use,” Judith relayed in an interview with Make MN. “It’s not an intimidating medium; everyone has experience with paper.”

Her techniques include quilling, folding, cutting, and layering, with the finished product handcrafted piece by piece. “I started rolling paper coils, totally fell in love with the process, the repetitiveness of which I find both meditative and relaxing,” she says.

Follow JUDiTH+ROLFE’s work on Instagram.

The post JUDiTH+ROLFE’s Paper Art Features Elements Found in Geometry and Nature appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“Our approach is mainly focused on the use of handmade crafts to create visuals, window displays, installations, and so on,” they explained in an interview with Adobe’s online magazine. “We have a predilection for paper because it’s a versatile material, easy to sculpt, and very rich in terms of color or texture.”

Their creations naturally take a lot of time but the end result seems to be worth it, garnering the attention of brands like Hermès, IBM, Microsoft, and TIME, all who’ve collaborated with Zim & Zou

“At the very beginning, we started working with paper just for fun between graphic design commissions, and of course because Lucie’s family was working in a paper factory in the Vosges Mountains,” explains the French duo. “We had access to a lot of paper sheets, so we just played with paper. That’s how our first paper project came out. Then we dropped it on the Internet, we had some positive feedback, and we were quickly contacted by a client for our first commission.”

They haven’t looked back since.

The post Zim & Zou Are Self-Proclaimed Paper Pirates appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Relying on traditional methods of Japanese paper cutting, Shibata draws attention to the power dynamics between man and nature, allowing for a helpful discussion about the ways in which we treat (and, ofter, mistreat) our environment.

According to Shibata, much like humans, paper has its own personality and traits, which she brings forward through her work. “It is important for me to understand the personality of each piece of paper,” she explained in an interview with ModeArte. “For example, the way the light affects it, the effects of the darkness, the thickness, the strength, how the humidity interacts with it, and what is it made of. I choose the paper for each project by considering its personality.”

When making her paper worlds, she also has to consider their scale and proportion, which dictates the viewing experience. While large works invite the viewer to engage within them, small artworks keep him in the position of an outside observer. “We observe small works as if looking through a keyhole into another world; constantly aware of our outsider status,” she says.

Take a careful look inside:

The post These Incredible Sculptures Are Made of Paper, Glass, and Light appeared first on MobiSpirit.

It wasn’t long before she purchased a sharper blade and an actual cutting mat, and the studio Light & Paper was born. Harrison’s original take on paper art hadn’t gone unnoticed. Her unique works include anatomical organs hand cut out of paper, including a heart cut out which had quickly become viral. Those are sold on her Etsy shop.

Aside from her original freehand-cut pieces, which focus on anatomical organs, Light & Paper also sells more “approachable” merch including wedding cake toppers, pop-out 3D cityscapes, and greeting cards. At first, all items were hand-cut originals – but when it was near impossible to keep up with orders, Harrison decided to begin laser-cutting her designs.

“For a simple piece like one of my little ornaments, the cutting could take me just a couple of minutes,” she says. “For my larger pieces like the anatomical heart, it takes well over 40–50 hours. But I don’t usually time myself.”

Take a look at some of her incredible creations:

The post These Paper-Cut Organs Take 50 Hours to Complete appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Still, one thing is constant throughout his work: his love for simplicity. Focusing mainly on female subjects, his illustrations remind of a cubist painting, made of simple shapes and color blocks. “I strongly believe that the more simple the message is, the best, and it will be easily accepted,” he stressed. “In this way, the simplicity of my work makes it easy to recognize.”

Indeed, whether his work is drawn digitally, cut out of paper, or painted on walls, his style is easily recognizable and his message – very much approachable. Roda’s artistic vision? To make art that is “simple, friendly, and pretty.”

“I remember that during my student life, I used to make good summaries and schemes, and my drawings are exactly like that,” he recalled, talking about his creative process. “Simple colors and lines have much to do with the kid’s world, and I’m more interested in the kid’s world than adults.”

Enter his child-like world:

The post José Antonio Roda’s Art Speaks to Our Inner Child appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“When I’m not drawing you can probably find me doodling on windows, burying my nose in children’s books or trying to befriend every dog I see,” the artist shared with Bored Panda. She is also the creator of the series called I was cutout for this, which is based on paper cutouts.

“I didn’t want my travel photos to end up in a forgotten folder on my laptop, so I decided to make them more memorable by adding a quirky little twist,” she added. “I created paper cutouts of me and my boyfriend and took them along for the ride. And the photos turned out extra adorable.”

She loved her project so much that she decided to keep going.

“And now they’re still going on little adventures, but usually closer to home.”

Scroll down and take a look at her paper dolls below.

The post Illustrator Creates Paper Cutouts to Add a Twist to Her Traveling Photographs appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“We took up the 365 days challenge of creating Miniature birds using paper and watercolors for this entire year of 2018,” they shared with Bored Panda. “The concept of this miniatures is to express the intricacy and vibrancy of the birds around us. We used the technique of layered paper cutting to give volume to the artworks and get a three-dimensional feel to them.”

All the artworks are entirely hand-cut and hand-painted. Each layer is precisely hand-cut on paper and painted to the exact shade of the bird after which it is assembled. Each artwork takes from 4-8 hours to complete depending on the details of the feathers and colors. Some of the tiniest paper birds measure only 1.8 CM in height (from head to tail).

You can purchase their miniature paper creations on their Etsy shop, or enjoy it from afar on their Instagram page.

The post Indian Artists Create Miniature Paper Birds appeared first on MobiSpirit.

And so, after five years of graphic design studies, and four years working as a junior art director, during which she moved around quite a bit, hopping back and forth between Montreal, Paris, and London, Bee decided to take a leap of faith into paper art. Now based in Berlin, she runs her own creative studio alongside other fashion designers and illustrators.

A paper prop maker, among other things, her creations include paper food, animals, and objects, ranging from the miniature to room-sized sculptures. And much like her creations, Bee’s inspiration consists mainly of paper.

“I have a box full of sketchbooks, lonely sheets of paper, Post-its, napkins… all waiting to be presented and used,” she said, noting the paper items in her possession. “I also keep all the sketches from previous projects. They’re not useful anymore, but I have fondness for them. I can recall the time I discussed that idea with someone and scribbled out the project. It’s not just a napkin anymore; it’s a real memory!”

We highly recommend you follow her on Instagram.

The post This Art Director Finds Inspiration in Paper appeared first on MobiSpirit.

She began her paper cutting journey back in 2010 and explains that she mostly seeks inspiration from the natural world and the things she is surrounded by. She also has been inspired by Greek mythology and lore.

“The simplicity of a blank sheet of paper appeals to me. Paper is used in so many aspects of our lives and used to communicate with each other, and I want to do this through my work,” the artist wrote on her personal website. “There is nothing as ordinary as a blank sheet of paper, but it has so many possibilities and can be turned into something beautiful or meaningful, without adding anything to it.”

You can find images of her work on her Instagram account where she has attracted more than 96,000 followers and on Facebook which she updates regularly.

The post Precise Paper Cutouts Created By Pippa Dyrlaga appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Her creative process is three-fold: hand drawing first, then digital rendering, and lastly, hand cutting. “Typically, I develop drawings before making a digital template on the computer,” she told Design Boom. “After completing the template, I print it out and use it as a positioning and visual guide. the template is largely photographic and I spend a lot of time translating continuous tones into patterns of solid and void. The final step is to spend lots of hours, hand cutting the image.”

But long before she was a paper magician, Lee took to other forms of art. Born in Hong Kong, she practiced Chinese calligraphy since the age of ten and went on to study painting and drawing in her formative years. With a BA degree in Fine Arts from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, she came to the US in 1993 as a painter and went on to earn her first Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a second MFA in computer graphics and interactive media from the Pratt Institute in New York.

It was only in 2005 when she created her first cut paperwork. “After practicing digital arts for years, I began to miss creating with my hands,” she recalls. “I sought an expression to satisfy my creative impulses and combine my skills.”

Take a look at some of her artwork in the gallery below.

The post Bovey Lee is a Paper Magician appeared first on MobiSpirit.

With a background in architecture, both Judith and Rolfe (who go by their first names only), are drawn to modern, simple and clean design, with themes like geometry, nature, and typography constant throughout their work. Their inspiration includes things like Japanese Kumiko screens, Islamic tile designs, Rosemåling, Art Deco details, optical illusions, wallpaper patterns, album covers, and vintage botanical illustrations.

“The reason I was initially drawn to paper is because of its availability and ease of use,” Judith relayed in an interview with Make MN. “It’s not an intimidating medium; everyone has experience with paper.”

Her techniques include quilling, folding, cutting, and layering, with the finished product handcrafted piece by piece. “I started rolling paper coils, totally fell in love with the process, the repetitiveness of which I find both meditative and relaxing,” she says.

Follow JUDiTH+ROLFE’s work on Instagram.

The post JUDiTH+ROLFE’s Paper Art Features Elements Found in Geometry and Nature appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“Our approach is mainly focused on the use of handmade crafts to create visuals, window displays, installations, and so on,” they explained in an interview with Adobe’s online magazine. “We have a predilection for paper because it’s a versatile material, easy to sculpt, and very rich in terms of color or texture.”

Their creations naturally take a lot of time but the end result seems to be worth it, garnering the attention of brands like Hermès, IBM, Microsoft, and TIME, all who’ve collaborated with Zim & Zou

“At the very beginning, we started working with paper just for fun between graphic design commissions, and of course because Lucie’s family was working in a paper factory in the Vosges Mountains,” explains the French duo. “We had access to a lot of paper sheets, so we just played with paper. That’s how our first paper project came out. Then we dropped it on the Internet, we had some positive feedback, and we were quickly contacted by a client for our first commission.”

They haven’t looked back since.

The post Zim & Zou Are Self-Proclaimed Paper Pirates appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Relying on traditional methods of Japanese paper cutting, Shibata draws attention to the power dynamics between man and nature, allowing for a helpful discussion about the ways in which we treat (and, ofter, mistreat) our environment.

According to Shibata, much like humans, paper has its own personality and traits, which she brings forward through her work. “It is important for me to understand the personality of each piece of paper,” she explained in an interview with ModeArte. “For example, the way the light affects it, the effects of the darkness, the thickness, the strength, how the humidity interacts with it, and what is it made of. I choose the paper for each project by considering its personality.”

When making her paper worlds, she also has to consider their scale and proportion, which dictates the viewing experience. While large works invite the viewer to engage within them, small artworks keep him in the position of an outside observer. “We observe small works as if looking through a keyhole into another world; constantly aware of our outsider status,” she says.

Take a careful look inside:

The post These Incredible Sculptures Are Made of Paper, Glass, and Light appeared first on MobiSpirit.

It wasn’t long before she purchased a sharper blade and an actual cutting mat, and the studio Light & Paper was born. Harrison’s original take on paper art hadn’t gone unnoticed. Her unique works include anatomical organs hand cut out of paper, including a heart cut out which had quickly become viral. Those are sold on her Etsy shop.

Aside from her original freehand-cut pieces, which focus on anatomical organs, Light & Paper also sells more “approachable” merch including wedding cake toppers, pop-out 3D cityscapes, and greeting cards. At first, all items were hand-cut originals – but when it was near impossible to keep up with orders, Harrison decided to begin laser-cutting her designs.

“For a simple piece like one of my little ornaments, the cutting could take me just a couple of minutes,” she says. “For my larger pieces like the anatomical heart, it takes well over 40–50 hours. But I don’t usually time myself.”

Take a look at some of her incredible creations:

The post These Paper-Cut Organs Take 50 Hours to Complete appeared first on MobiSpirit.

Still, one thing is constant throughout his work: his love for simplicity. Focusing mainly on female subjects, his illustrations remind of a cubist painting, made of simple shapes and color blocks. “I strongly believe that the more simple the message is, the best, and it will be easily accepted,” he stressed. “In this way, the simplicity of my work makes it easy to recognize.”

Indeed, whether his work is drawn digitally, cut out of paper, or painted on walls, his style is easily recognizable and his message – very much approachable. Roda’s artistic vision? To make art that is “simple, friendly, and pretty.”

“I remember that during my student life, I used to make good summaries and schemes, and my drawings are exactly like that,” he recalled, talking about his creative process. “Simple colors and lines have much to do with the kid’s world, and I’m more interested in the kid’s world than adults.”

Enter his child-like world:

The post José Antonio Roda’s Art Speaks to Our Inner Child appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“When I’m not drawing you can probably find me doodling on windows, burying my nose in children’s books or trying to befriend every dog I see,” the artist shared with Bored Panda. She is also the creator of the series called I was cutout for this, which is based on paper cutouts.

“I didn’t want my travel photos to end up in a forgotten folder on my laptop, so I decided to make them more memorable by adding a quirky little twist,” she added. “I created paper cutouts of me and my boyfriend and took them along for the ride. And the photos turned out extra adorable.”

She loved her project so much that she decided to keep going.

“And now they’re still going on little adventures, but usually closer to home.”

Scroll down and take a look at her paper dolls below.

The post Illustrator Creates Paper Cutouts to Add a Twist to Her Traveling Photographs appeared first on MobiSpirit.

“We took up the 365 days challenge of creating Miniature birds using paper and watercolors for this entire year of 2018,” they shared with Bored Panda. “The concept of this miniatures is to express the intricacy and vibrancy of the birds around us. We used the technique of layered paper cutting to give volume to the artworks and get a three-dimensional feel to them.”

All the artworks are entirely hand-cut and hand-painted. Each layer is precisely hand-cut on paper and painted to the exact shade of the bird after which it is assembled. Each artwork takes from 4-8 hours to complete depending on the details of the feathers and colors. Some of the tiniest paper birds measure only 1.8 CM in height (from head to tail).

You can purchase their miniature paper creations on their Etsy shop, or enjoy it from afar on their Instagram page.

The post Indian Artists Create Miniature Paper Birds appeared first on MobiSpirit.