All Blog Posts Tagged 'Origami' (7)

Designed by 31-year old Brian Chan, these amazing origami insects have a remarkable amount of detail in them. Each one of these incredible pieces is made from a single sheet of paper that hasn't been cut. It takes careful planning to get the right form from the folds, which Chan says adds that "extra challenge."

Many look so life-like that they can be considered miniature…

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The last time we posted about Sipho Mabona, we boldly called his work, "the most beautiful origami art" we had ever seen. Though the Switzerland-based artist is known for his animal or nature pieces, he's starting to show more conceptual ones including this installation which was… Continue

Sipho Mabona is a professional origami artist based in Lucerne, Switzerland who was born with a natural gift. At the young age of five, he folded his first paper airplane. In 2000, after having folded planes for fifteen years, destiny called. Mabona ran out of paper airplane designs so he turned to origami in hopes that it would inspire him to come up with something more original.…

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"These dazzling lights, called Triangle Light Objects or Transparent Light Origami, are rainbow-colored OLED panels that are evocative of stained glass windows. Created by Emory Krall for Universal Display, their hinged design makes them interactive – you can actually fold different colors over one another, creating new and exciting hues. So instead of buying multiple bulbs, you can achieve many different types of… Continue

Just how beautiful are these table decorations? Whimsical and sweet, this origami inspired table designed by stylist Lo Bjurulf makes you want to call all your friends over and host a dinner party. Created for Ikea Sweden, the table uses all Ikea products including all of that lovely cream and pale blue tableware. Gorgeous!…

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According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 is the "Year of the Tiger" and begins on February 14, 2010. A sign of courage, the Tiger is a fearless and fiery fighter that is revered by the ancient Chinese. The beast wards off the three main disasters of a household: fire, thieves and ghosts.



Designed by Australian firm LAVA, these gigantic origami tigers were made…

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Often times, tea is a perfect remedy for a stressful day. Why not make the experience even more enjoyable with these Origami Tea Bags? Designed by Natalia Ponomareva of Russia, simply add hot water to infuse the tea, and the bags expand into the shape of a bird. How creative!



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