These paper art projects show that paper is more than just a blank page to write on. Paper has done a lot for artists over the years, but often times artists put their art on paper, rather than making their art out of paper. These paper projects show how paper itself can be used to create stunning artwork and awesome gadgets.
Artists have made paper furniture that you can use in your home, replicas of Star Wars characters and fake burgers to enjoy (with your eyes, not your mouth.) Paper art projects are a reminder that sometimes the things one takes for granted as everyday objects can be the most interesting when you give them a chance.
94 Paper Art Projects
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Paper Butterfly Artworks
Rebecca Coles Creates Nature-Inspired Eco-Friendly Sculptures
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Frail Folded Art
Cheong-ah Hwang Creates Intricate Handcrafted Paper-Cut Art
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Pornographic Origami
Crafts and Sex
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Pop-Out Paper Jewelry
DIY Folding Floral Rings For Every Month of the Year
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Paper Cameras
The Jennifer Collier Paper Art Series is Unbelievable
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Cardboard Origami Shelters
The Tine Hovsepian 'Cardborigami' Unfolds for the Homeless
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Paper Animal Origami (UPDATE)
Dinh Truong Giang Turns Paper into Intricate Animal Art
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Intricate Origami Accessories
Fierce Folded Jewelry by Designers Claire & Arnaud
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Mini Origami Art
Anja Markiewicz Creates Impossibly Small Paper Creations
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Designer Origami Cards
People Will Bend Over Backwards for a Louis Vuitton Invitation
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Cut-Out Paper Art
Owen Glidersleeve Illustrates Clever Paper Creations
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Recyclable Paper Playthings
Mibo Paper Animals are Disposed of When Young Come of Age
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Intricate Paper Sculptures
Calvin Nicholls Creates Stunning 3D Art Pieces
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Itty-Bitty Origami
Mui-Ling Teh's Papercraft Creations are Measured in Millimeters
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Sliced Sheet Paper Art
Lisa Rodden Hand-Cuts to Make Divine Pictures
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Protruding Paper Art
The Elod Beregszaszi 'Popupology' Collection Will Blow Your Mind
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Intricate Paper Art
The Origamido Studio Sells Unbelievable Paper Artworks
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Paper Animal Mask Sculptures
Paper Cut Project's Awesome Animalia Paper Art Collection
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Intricate Scene Papercrafts
Jeff Nishinaka's Paper Art Redefines the Substance
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Spiraling Paper Art
Bianca Chang Brings New Meaning to the Artistic Use of Recycled Paper
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Kaleidoscopic Origami Fashions
The Fred Butler A/W 2011 Fashion Film is Delightfully Dreamlike
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Origami TV Remote Control
Bringing Simplicity back
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Woven Newspaper Art
Sculptures From Recycled News Dazzle at Saint Etienne Biennale '08
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Religious Origami Artworks
James Roper Found Inspiration to Create Paper Sculptures in Hinduism
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Folded Paper Couture
Linda Filley Creates Eco-Chic Frocks From Paper
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Folded Money Sculptures
Origami Currency Creations
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Recycled Paper Roll Visages
Junior Fritz Jacquet Sculpts Origami Faces Using Toilet Products
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Origami Art
Hardcore Paper Airplanes
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Origami Warrior Art
Eric Joisel Puts a Unique Spin on the Ancient Paper Art
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Macabre Perforated Paper Art
Papel Picado Celebrates the Day of the Dead
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Paper Art Installations
Adrian Merz' I Never Kissed a Dog Photoshoot is Amazing
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Extreme Origami
Is Paper Folding A Sport?
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Currency Origami Art
Hasegawa Yosuke Transforms Bills into Works of Art
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Origami X-Wings
Hubert de Lartigue Turns Old Subway Tickets into Yoda-Approved Art
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Paper Origanimals
These Adorable Giang Dinh Creations Bring a Whole lot of Creativity to the Fold
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Organic Origami Lighting
The Molecules and Tokonoma Lamps Feature Natural Elements
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Origami Animal Ads
The Rexiine House Campaign Asks People to Wear Artificial Fur
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Creepy Crawly Origami
Brian Chan Creates Complex Origami Bugs
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Futuristic Hat Frenzy
Brian Lichtenberg's Show at Box Eight
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Profane Toilet Paper Art
The Inventive and Peculiar David Bernstein Sh-t Job Installation
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Iconic Landmark Origami
Origamic Architecture by Yee Features World Famous Buildings
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Milk Carton Origami
Milkmuny Buys Containers to Create Earth-Friendly Wallets
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Painstaking Paper Gardens
Folding for Peace is an Elaborate Landscape of Origami Flowers
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Poetic Paper Art
Ragnhildur Johanns' Sculptural Poems Series Pays Tribute to Printed Publications
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Paper Soda Cans
Yoshio Hasegawa Creates Pop Containers Using Recycled Sheets
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Captivating Paper Creations
Sipho Mabona Takes the Art of Origami to a New Level
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Papercraft Pooch Accessories
The Dog Necklace Replicates the Look of Origami Canines
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Interlocking Geometric Paper Art
Origami Modulars by Daniel Kwan is Delicate and Detailed
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Origami Time Tickers
The Eva Rielland 'Visualize Differently' Project Lets You Feel Time
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Porcupine Origami Dishes
These Colorful Bowls from Ruti's Roots are Practical for Everyday Items
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Geometric Origami Furniture
The Bloom Series by Christina Waterson
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Origami Art Pieces
Matt Shilan Creates Intricate Works of Paper Art
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Cash Jewelry
The Sophie Kemp Currency Rings are Made from 12 Global Notes
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Latticed Paper Art
Hunter Stabler's Intricate Cutouts Are Absolutely Immaculate
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Origami-Riddled Tannenbaums
The World Tree of Hope is Filled With Well Wishes for the Future
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Folded Cardboard Furnishings
Chairigami Provides Seating with Papercraft-Inspired Designs
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Chromatic Paper Patties
Icon Magazine Explores 'The Future of Food' With an Origami Burger
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Crumpled Paper Canopies
Akihisa Hirata's Bloomberg Pavilion Project is Inspired by Trees
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Ultra-Precise Papercut Portraits
Julene Harrison Creates Romantically Detailed Art
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Origami Menus
These 3D Paper Art Menus are Delicate, Useful & Beautiful
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Anatomical Papercrafts
Sarah Yakawonis' Quilling Paper Art Turns Gore Gorgeous
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Jedi Master Papercrafts
The Origami Yoda Sculpture Brings the Sci-fi Icon to the Crafts World
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Ribbed Paper Sculptures
The Daniele Papuli Exhibit Evinces Ornate Patterns
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Intricate Cut & Paste Art
Emma Van Leest Makes Masterpieces with Scissors & Paper
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DIY Sci-Fi Paper Art
Shunichi Makino Designs Eco-Friendly Models and Shares the How-To
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Pleated Paper Art
Artist Matt Shlian's Folded Paper Art is Complexity at Its Best
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Standing Paper Art
Grove Rotating Trees Make Paper Multi-Dimensional
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Live Paper Art
The Wood and Harrison 'One More Kilometre' Film Sands Stacks
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Cootie Catcher Cartons
Tea Smile Packaging is Playfully Assembled Origami-Style
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Pricey Paper Origami
Artist Craig Folds Five Uses Cash to Make Paper Animals
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Leaf-Like Origami Lamps
'Lily' by Tetsuo Takahashi is Organic and Minimalist
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Aquatic Paper Art
These Valerie Buess Paper Sculptures Resemble Underwater Plants
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Money Locust Swarms
'The Plague' by Sipho Mabona Reflects on the Evilness of Currency
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Marbled Paper Fasces
Joel Cooper Makes Paper Look Like Stones for her Creative Sculptures
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Paper Sculpting
Pierre Vanni's Western Origami
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Massive Paper Art Walls
'Cornfield' from Ryuji Nakamura is Made Solely of Paper and Glue
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Complex Paper Crafts (UPDATE)
The Bianca Chang Typographic Sculptures are Exquisitely Hand-Crafted
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Neurotic Newspaper Art
The Dmitry Ligay 'Collage' Series is Strange and Newsworthy
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Toilet Paper Art
PA-Design Turns Sitting on the John into Surrealism
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Iconic Spaceman Origami
The Buzz Lightyear Paper Craft Art is Sure to Bring Out Your Inner Child
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Origami Internet Logos
Geektastic Icons Given a Classic Papercraft Makeover
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Space Origami
Astronauts Fly Paper Plane From Space
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Intricate Avian Papercrafts
Michael Lomax's Paper Cut Swan was Patiently Crafted
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Origami Overload
Books for Every Folding Need
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Political Origami
Craft Your Own George Bush
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Iconic Paper Characters
Jason Ku Recreates Dark Riders from Lord of the Rings
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Seemingly Edible Origami
'Jellogami' Created by My Jello Americans is a Tasty Art
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Interactive Origami Installations
'Anything Can Break' Explores Geometric and Organic Forms
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Tearing Endangered Sculptures
The Panda for World Wildlife Fund Shows How Worn Out this Species Is
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Iconic Painting Papercrafts
Andrea Russo Has Recreated The Great Wave off Kanagawa
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Folded Fashion Faces
Bela Borsodi Creates a Series Of Jacket Origami Heads for Yalook
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Origami Boat
Folds to the Size of a Windsurf Board
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Origami Fortune Cookies
Jeremy Thomas Constructs Delicious Rainbow Desserts
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Origami Hors D'Oeuvres Dishes
The Rosenthal Surface Serving Tray has a Furrowed Form
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Multi-Material Home Composters
The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
AI-Generated Paper Architecture Series
Tim Fu Tests Out New AI Model for Architectural Design
Origami-Inspired Mouse Designs
The myAir.0 OriMouse Collapses When Not in Use
Paper-Like Design Tablets
The TCL NXTPAPER 12 Pro Supports Creative Productivity
Sustainable Lightweight Cat Toys
A Team of Designers Create the Pet-Friendly Cat Box
Origami Travel Solar Panels
Sego Innovations Offers Tech for Powering Farther Off the Grid
Plant-Shaped Air Purifiers
External Reference Launches a Series of Artsy Air Purifiers
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
3D-Printed Intricate Homeware
Sheyn Focues on Designing Detailed Tiny Furniture Homeware
Futuristic Chair Concepts
MIT Students Explore “The Next 150-Year Chair”
Compressed Toilet Paper Boxes
Bambox Changes the Way Tissues are Dispensed by Removing the Roll
Color-In Photo Cameras
The 'Potto' Toy Camera Concept Encourages Kids to Color in Prints
Compact Folding Side Tables
Pelin Ozbalci Designs Side Tables Inspired by Chinese Waist Fans
Sculptural Wall Desks
Robert Van Embricq's Piece is Stunning and Multi-Functional
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
RFID-Blocking Origami Wallets
This Wallet Offers Comfort & Convenience In a Compact Folding Design
Paper-Based Tray Packaging
Verday Vegan Meats are Packed in Shallow Food Trays Made for Recycling
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Paper-Made Frozen Food Packaging
PACK'D is Introducing New Recyclable Paper Bags
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art
The Apocalypse Inspired a New Collection of Paintings by Mishfit
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Origami-Inspired Adventure Packs
The Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Collection Has Six Pieces
Origami-Inspired Modular Sofas
Front and EFG Join Forces to Design the Modular Ori Sofa System
Online Creative Course Platforms
Coursera Partnered with Illinois on an Online 3D Printing Course
Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs
UAUPROJECT Uses Only Compostable or Recyclable Materials
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Origami-Inspired Solar Panels
The Levante Origami Solar Panel is 50% Lighter Than Alternatives
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Video Game-Inspired Side Tables
The Pac Man Side Table by Yu Ren Gives Life to an Inanimate Object
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Painterly Air Purifiers
Airmega 250 ART x Hailyhills Purifiers Clean Homes in an Artful Way
Water Paper-Scented Perfumes
diptyque's New Fragrance Mimics the Smell of Ink on Paper
Collaborative Art Museum Stationary
The New Papier x the Met Collaboration is One of a Kind
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
All-Paper Perfume Boxes
Ffern’s Made-to-Order Fragrances are Packaged in Biodegradable Boxes
Staged Room Design Projects
Tekla Evelina Severin Presents the Dimensions of Colour Project
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Realistic Messy Romantic Gifts
The Messy Paper Anniversary Gift Boxes Embraces Imperfections
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
Color Study-Inspired Timepieces
Projects and Albers Join Forces on a Watch Collection
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Pastel Tonal Acoustic Panels
BAUX Presents the New Origami Acoustic Bio Panel Colors
Artificial Artwork Galleries
'Artificial Imagination' Showcases the Capabilities of DALL-E 2
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Art-Focused STEAM Kits
Robot in a Can Helps Build STEAM Skills Through Art and Design Education
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Thoughtful Home Accessories Shops
Pillowpia Provides Easy Eclectic Pieces for the Home
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Luxe Calfskin Leather Bags
Bottega Veneta Designs the New Simplistic Brown Paper Bag
Paper Mable-Made Tables
Bentley Home Creates a Table with Paper Factor and Frederico Peri
Creative Infinite Whiteboard Apps
Apple Aims to Reduce the Use of Paper with the Freeform App
Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights
Fung + Bedford Creates the Sora Pendant Light for Frandsen
Origami-Inspired Vase Lamps
The Gingko Smart Vase Light Offers Ambient Illumination and More
Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions
The Everlasting Plastics Exhibition Explores Plastic Dependency
Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Awareness-Raising Rolling Papers
VIBES and the Last Prisoner Project Launch RELEASE PAPERS
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Plastic-Free Remembrance Poppies
Matter's Poppies are Made from Coffee Cup Waste & Wood Fibers
Luxe-Jewelry Artful Holiday Cards
Tiffany & Co Celebrates the Work of Andy Warhol for 2022
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers
The Stack-A-Tree is an Eco-friendly Twist on Holiday Decorations
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Origami-Inspired Magsafe Grips
Marcy Arimoto Designs the New iPhone Case Inspired by Paper Folding
Thin Travel Computer Mouse
The Air.0 Computer Mouse is Foldable and Inspired by Origami
Summer-Ready Reusable Kitchen Towels
Cloud Paper's Swish Cloths are Adorable and Functional
Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
Jan Kaláb Showcases The Evolution of His Bright Artwork
Pulp Foam Packaging
Stora Enso Launches the Eco-Friendly 'Papira' Pulp Foam Packaging
Snap Binding Minimal Clipboards
Hirock Design Office Unveils the Sleek Paper Jacket
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Self-Updating E-Ink Newspapers
Project E Ink Presents Fresh Headlines Daily
Origami-Inspired Solar Panels
Sego Innovations Develops a New Foldable and Portable Solar Panel
Recyclable Paper-Made RFID Tags
This PulpaTronics All-Paper RFID Tag Reduces CO2 Emissions
Recycled Cardboard Toilet Papers
These Tesco Paper Products are for the Kitchen and Bathroom
Colorful Poster-Sized Wall Planers
Poketo Boasts a Playful Big Wall Calendar, Inspired by Color
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Confetti-Filled Wrapping Papers
'FettiWrap™' Confetti Wrapping Paper Elevates Amusement
Pasta-Inspired Bath Products
Paper Plane Bath Spaghetti is Made with Skin-Nourishing Ingredients
Paper-Made Compostable Cutlery
EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Remastered Fan-Favorite RPGs
Nintendo is Bringing Back the Critically-Acclaimed Paper Mario Title
Music Festival Fabric Installations
Do Lab Created a Range of Fabric Mushrooms at Coachella
Tomato Stem-Based Boxes
The ICP Created Corrugated Cardboard out of Tomato Stems
Collaboration Artistic Smartphone Cases
These Samsung Galaxy Accessories Showcase Emerging Artists
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Outdoor-Inspired Colorful Capsules
Travis Weller Designs the New Far Out/Out Far Capsule
Unashamedly Romantic Pop-Ups
Laura Ashley's Workshops Use Deadstock Fabric to Create New Totes
Celebratory Puzzle Toys
The 50th Anniversary Rubik's Cube Commemorates Five Decades of Play
Anime Creature-Inspired Exhibition
Pokémon Crafts Exhibition Is Showcased in Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Origami-Inspired Playful Magnetic Blocks
Artur Tikhonenko Designs the Trido Building Blocks
Contemporary Television Artwork
Samsung and Marimekko Unveil a Project for The Frame
Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils
The PENTAPA is Created Entirely from Recycled Plastic
Paper-Made Product Bundles
Mondi and ATS-Tanner Created Paper Bundle Packaging
Designer Stationary Series
Paper Source Debuts First Designer Collaboration with Jeremiah Brent
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
Pneumatic Robotics Kits
The MiuraKit Pneumatic Robot Design Kit is Origami-Inspired
Timeless Photo Books
Photos by Artkive Uses an App to Turn Cluttered Camera Rolls into Photo Books
Minimal Californian Fashion Brands
A Paper Boy is Defined by its Minimal Oversized Versatile Looks
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Sustainably Crafted Pavilions
Shigeru Ban Introduces the Paper Log House in the Glass House
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Drawings-Inspired Rug Collections
Cold Picnic Introduces the New Frames Collection
Historic Automotive Art Books
Porsche Presents the New Artifacts Art Book of its Archives
Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes
Hassell Works with Nagami on a New Public Pavilion
Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces
The Oru Camp Origami Outdoor Furniture is Efficient
Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork
Kayla Rumpp's Art is Seen as Both Painting and Sculptural
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Plastic Waste Textural Benches
The New Raw's Knotty Project Stems from Sustainable Values
Ominous Interior Sushi Restaurants
VSHD Design Creates a New Look for the Origami Restaurant
Miniature Elastic Paper-Turning Aids
Plus Designs the Mecreicco Catch to Flip Papers Over
Written-to-Digital To-Do Lists
Papper Let's Users Scan and Digitize Handwritten Notes and Lists
Craft Prize Artful Exhibitions
Loewe Presents the Installations from its Foundation Craft Prize
Table Design Exhibitions
Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Tables, Tables, Tables
Romantic Debut Solo Exhibitions
EJR Barnes Debuts A Room on East 79th Street Show
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores
Wutopia Labs Designs the Shanghai Book City with a Dynamic Facade
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art