A part of an ongoing project exploring questions raised from research on heritage and conservation.
Hand cut paper.
A quick set of Christmas cards, decorated with old paper scraps from left over projects.
I wanted the cards to be small, using minimal paper, as Christmas is only one short time of the year. The cards had to have a visually effective design but had to be simple enough so that it was quick to assemble. I wanted the cards to be able to stand freely on flat surfaces as well as sit easily on a tree if that was what the receiver wanted. The cards were addressed to my new neighbours so the small area for text was perfect for a short and sweet message. The tactile handmade nature of the cards meant that I got many thankful replies and warm winter wishes.
A project using paper to imitate the strokes of a pen.
Each letter is made from two coloured papers to highlight the different ‘strokes’.
A proposal for a print on demand printing system designed for research and work documents.
My aim was to make books such as study textbooks become less precious, encouraging people to make a book their own and engage with the material. I also wanted to encourage an easier way of reviewing work and editing it physically.
The system would print on a long concertina of perforated paper, whilst printing page numbers, title and author on the reverse. The end product allows the reader to actively work with the text, move it around and book mark the edges of the paper.
An ongoing project of making paper cuts as a result from my fascination in paper.
A collection of hand bound books, experimenting with different combinations of papers and textures as a means of putting my paper and ribbon collections to use. The little paper swatches show the combinations of paper used within every book.
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I used the idea of tickets to create a little box of memories. I chose to print the pictures small and collect the memories into a petite travel size box to place emphasis on the importance of the memory that is valuable to myself.