June 17, 2014
Dear Readers,
First, a quick note to let you know that I’ll be traveling for the next month in Europe. My posts might be sporadic due to internet connection (or lack thereof). I’ll be teaching, lecturing and vacationing, and I’m …
June 14, 2014
Happy Father’s Day!
Check out this fun Father’s Day card tutorial by Sparkfun Electronics. I took a pop-up/light-up card workshop at Sparkfun in Boulder a couple of months ago. These electronics are so tiny and make incorporating light, sound …
June 10, 2014
Replication in the papermaking process can be challenging. I’ve made overbeaten abaca pulp for the past 15 years, but I still have to make a test sheet to ensure that the pulp is translucent enough and shrinks the way I …
June 7, 2014
Pop-Up lovers, did you see this post in The Guardian featuring Robert Sabuda’s 10 favorite pop-up books? Robert’s work as well as that of several listed in his top 10 (Marion Bataille, David Carter, and David Pelham) is featured in …
June 3, 2014
This is the most common question I get asked about my work: How long did it take you to make it? It was a frequent question at the unveiling of The Wish last Friday. And I have to say that …
May 31, 2014
The Wish had its public unveiling last night in Thornton, CO. This is a permanent installation with a sound component. If you’re ever in the Denver area, I hope that you will be able to visit and experience the piece.…
May 27, 2014
I’ll be at Anything Huron Street Library this Friday evening from 5-7pm for the public unveiling of The Wish.
Can you see the tiny dandelion seeds that I’m blowing? The fluffy threads on top of the long stalk act like …
May 24, 2014
Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami is currently on exhibit at the Bellevue Arts Museum, May 16 – September 21, 2014.
In case you didn’t see his work on Colossal this week, Peter Gentenaar is a paper …
May 20, 2014
This is a continuation of the story I began last week about my installation, The Wish.
I began The Wish installation without a venue in mind. First came the idea and much thinking; next I set the wheels in motion …
May 17, 2014
Love Boston, history, architecture, pop ups? Support The Freedom Trail Pop-Up Book kickstarter project and acquire a copy of what looks to be a spectacular book.
More pop-ups in this article about Colette Fu’s work. You can learn how to …