Using laser cut technology, Yusuke Oono, a partner at Noiz Architects, recreated the traditional storytelling method with a new 360 book.
The three-dimensional world created by Yusuke Oono can open up 360 degrees, converting into a beautiful decorative display. Each page was intricately carved using lasers to reflect the fantastical scenery of childhood storybook. The delicate book brings storytelling to life, inviting readers to inspect and submerge themselves into the tale telling art.
An international panel of judges gathered to critique the submissions in a sponsored contest hosted by the Fab Cafe, which invited designers to come up with new ways to forge their creations using the typical industrial tool. The 3D book by Yusuke Oono was the winner in the free-form category of this year’s You Fab 2012 Design Contest.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Laser Cut Storytelling
- Incorporating laser cut technology to craft 3D storybooks presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to the publishing industry.
- Free-form Design Contests
- Organizing free-form design contests for industrial tools is a trend businesses can capitalize on to encourage creative designs and crowdsource new ideas.
- Interactive Book Design
- Designing interactive books that invite readers to immerse themselves into the story is a growing trend and a potential disruptive innovation to the storytelling industry.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Publishing
- The publishing industry can embrace laser cut technology to create unique and interactive 3D storybooks for children.
- Design
- Designers can participate in free-form design contests, showcasing their creativity and innovation to the world.
- Storytelling
- The storytelling industry can use interactive book designs to better engage readers and allow them to submerge themselves into the story.
