Lacquered Paper Objects by Nendo

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Awesome example of Japanese object design as a pure state of art. Lacquered paper-objects by Nendo A small container created using a 3D printer that cuts, stacks and pastes sheets of paper one by one. We finished the surface with lacquer. The lacquer adhered thickly to the edges of the accumulated paper, and pulled at the paper's surface, resulting in a mysterious texture like wood grain.

Magnus Gjoen art

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Magnus Gjoen's prints examines how to change peoples relationship and preconceived notions of objects. Something which is potentially extremely destructive can be made into beautiful yet fragile objects of art. Taking inspiration from street and pop art and juxtapositioning it with fine art, he creates new and modern takes on old masterpieces or manipulates something powerful and strong into something fragile but beautiful. Magnus Gjoen was born in London to Norwegian parents and studied design in London and Milan and works as a designer/graphic designer for Vivienne Westwood.

Contemporary Mythology by Caitlin Hackett

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Caitlin Hackett’s artwork analyzes the boundaries that separate humans from animals. “[...] these boundaries are warped by new scientific data, mythology, history and religious beliefs alike, blurring the lines between us as science, religion and culture clash over what it is to be human, and thus, what separates us from the beasts of the wild,” states Hackett.

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Anthony Caseiro blue Bic pen on paper

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Anthony Caseiro is French illustrator based in Madrid. His works are outstanding and I bet requires a huge painstaking job along with an artistic talent. Check his full set of "Blue Bic pen on paper" on Behance or personal Tumblr

You might also like pen drawings by Sarah Esteje and Juan Francisco Casas

Steady as She Goes 3D Print

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Luca Ionescu did an awesome 3d sculpted model "Steady as She Goes" using the Rapid Prototyping SLS method. This piece was exhibited at "There Goes The Neighbourhood" Group Exhibition at The Tate, Sydney, Australia, a week ago.

Like Minded Studio / LMS™ is a Sydney based design studio. Designer Luca Ionescu's is renowned for his logo and typography work which has been documented in numerous publications and online

Grand model of Russia

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"Grand Maket" is a scale model (1:87) of Russia covering the country on 200 square meters of permanent interactive (yes, trains are moving and so on) exhibition in Saint-Petersburg. This is a perfect place for kids and parents to spend a day discovering hidden and unusual parts of Russia scaled down and gently spiced with a humor in details. Check their official website. Many thanks to StPete based fashion photographer Daria Markova for materials