September 16, 2008
Randy Yau
Shadow Lighting
Created by German designer Peter Buning, Sha-Do lamps illuminate environments through individual shadow pantomimes. For Buning, the design of the shadows are just as important as the design of the lamp.
Among the various patterns available in his Sha-Do collection, Buning has also developed cellular shadow casting Virus lamps, the intricately detailed three-pointed Tripes lamps, and the conchiferous cascading Ammon lamps.
Among the various patterns available in his Sha-Do collection, Buning has also developed cellular shadow casting Virus lamps, the intricately detailed three-pointed Tripes lamps, and the conchiferous cascading Ammon lamps.
September 12, 2008
Randy Yau
Curved Folding
Curved origami, computational origami, origami sekkei, or simply put, curved folding. It's no simple feat. Mathematicians and scientists like the late Dr. David Huffman have begun mapping the laws underlying curved folding—bringing an ordinary piece of paper to new life.
You can read a brief history of curved origami sculpture here, or check out the latest curves from up and coming enthusiasts here and here.
You can read a brief history of curved origami sculpture here, or check out the latest curves from up and coming enthusiasts here and here.
September 11, 2008
Randy Yau
ABC 3D
Paris-based graphic designer Marion Bataille's highly anticipated "ABC3D" is a spectacular pop-up book with clever alphabetical forms inside and a dazzling lenticular cover.
I'm willing to bet this will elicit more drool from a parent graphic designer than the "ooo and aah" of their recipient child. The first 3 seconds of the demonstration video already had me going. Where do I sign up?
I'm willing to bet this will elicit more drool from a parent graphic designer than the "ooo and aah" of their recipient child. The first 3 seconds of the demonstration video already had me going. Where do I sign up?
