of paper and things

clever way to transform junk mail into art, by patricia of a little hut . for the full tutorial, go here .

soft seating the soft product line by molo design was conceived of the desire to dynamically shape and redefine open space into more intimate and ephemeral surroundings, in a flexible and temporal way. utilizing flexible honeycomb structures that can expand, contract, and flex to form a sculptural space or seating topography, soft is an evolutionary, materials research driven exploration of possibilities. soft wall soft lighting soft blocks

modish is closing its virtual doors this month - last day to shop is june 30! jena will continue her fabulous blog, modish , but has decided to close shop and pursue other opportunities. meanwhile, all items are at least 15% off. here is a sampling of items available...

there is something so calming about these drawings for me. justine ashbee explains her process: these drawings are executed purely by hand, using sharpie pens. i begin with a curve, from which lines and forms begin to emerge, evolve, morph, and grow organically, in an intuitive flow, while maintaining delicate, elegant precision. the methodology is rhythmic, spontaneous, and direct, reducing interference with mark-making. much like zen calligraphy, they are improvisational, and intuitively composed, where the physicality and the mark making become one. integration velvet drone unknown i also really like this tee she designed, available for sale on etsy , along with prints of some of her works...

jens praet had the brilliant idea to turn discarded shredded office documents into unique, recycled office furniture. he crafts the pieces by combining shredded paper with resin and compressing the mixture into a mold. the end result, he asserts, is as strong as wood. (thanks to my friend jackie for the link! via apartment therapy )

cool home accessories from publique living .

i love this photo so much, by jamie m