of paper and things

ah-yi has posted a wonderful tutorial for a braided scarf - one that if i started now, might be ready in time for fall! and it's just beautiful!!

universal camping by fort photo just like any other day in my house :) for when a song fits a picture, or a picture a song: the lion . d-movie ! cool. drunk builders and mad architects ! when concealment becomes a strategy: camouflage .

seriously love these belts , made from recycled tires. zero per gallon is full of irreverence, and, whatever you do, should you happen upon the founder, johnny5, do not mention goats. trust me.

assorted greetings sewn to recycled chipboard flats, for monetary gifts. from {cake + milk paperie} .

beautiful drawings by christine buckton tillman . (via bloesem )

love these! bamboo lacquerware bowls by bambu. available at re:modern .

you and me heart letterpress card by paramourdesigns screenprinted tea towel by stiksel type coasters by acd111 number 15 schoolbook style by scarletbeautiful

pretty sure these would make filing a little less drab. from nantaka joy and available exclusively at anthropologie . (via paper crave )

gorgeous hand blown glass pendant lamps from niche modern ! endless selections of beautiful colors and styles, and the tubular bulbs are just really cool!

smart raven pendant by julep115 . handcrafted of recycled aluminum.

adore these antique replica porcelain milk bottles . by alyssa ettinger .

nice! letterpress library card by simple song designs .

no words. from the floating series by gashlycrumbs .

the beautiful stria chair by north forty design . crafted of solid bamboo.

remarkable! i quite literally need one of each piece from morrison's winter collection . yes, one of each piece, please.

this work by david aspinall is made from a large sheet of paper, manually shredded, and each strip folded outwards on a pre-designed map to create the typography. notice the cityscape at the bottom of the piece. cool. (via swissmiss ; image courtesy of david aspinall )

beautiful works of thread and plastic figures on paper. by elizabeth aro .

it's a cuff. it's a coffee jacket. the bentwood cuff is both, and it's quite brilliant in form and function. made from reclaimed architectural veneer offcuts, by bentwood .

piove by anadah having quite the torrential downpour here. i love it!!!

love these wood transfer pieces by heddybomb .

matthew sporzynski is a graphic designer and member of the faculty of parsons the new school for design (package design), but he is best recognized for his paper creations which introduce each section of real simple magazine . he's also the proprietor of couturier de cardboard , which has designed and produced promotional materials for moma, estee lauder, and ralph lauren. amazing work!

have you seen these? oh my goodness! jean of notcot discovered these beautiful enzo mari animal and pesci puzzles in a wright auction catalog. gorgeous!! i couldn't find them in the online catalog , so they may not be available now, but virtually every modern designer is represented - take a look! here are some of my favorite finds, besides the obvious... louis poulsen artichoke light (ok, obvious, but sooo pretty) charlotte perriand bench with drawer danish armchairs , imported by selig peter hvidt tables model 523, set of six