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My Japanese Break | Hiroko Takahashi | Follow The Bright Light

|April 29, 2012

One of the things that keeps me going are the butterflies that come to visit inside my stomach once in a while. And let me tell you something, nothing can beat this exciting feeling! While visiting the 2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan in Tokyo I experienced something which I hadn’t for a long time. I bumped into Hiroko Takahashi’s kingdom, and boy what a magical kingdom it was. Lately Hiroko launched her Watermark series with the help of 3120 Mino Japanese Paper. The outcome is a variety of textured papers that will make you go ummm! I can’t add enough superlatives, just follow the bright light…
{This is a Japanese World Break}
www.takahashihiroko.com

in Graphic Design, World Break | Tags: Japanese World Break, My Japanese Break, Paper, Texture | No Comments.

NY Break | Allison Patrick | Typographic Light

|January 25, 2012

Did you see my NY Break? It’s been way too long so the minute I stumbled upon Allison Patrick’s rad lighting pendant lamps, I knew it was time to have some extra delicious New York flavor around here. It feels like Allison gives the term “crafty person” a new meaning. She is crazy talented and her lamps are so pretty! I’m sure there are piles and piles of new designs over there just waiting to come out.
BTW, you can read an interview with Allison right here or even visit her blog right here.
Just one more thing, the name behind it all is Zipper8Lighting, that’s right Zipper8Lighting, start memorizing it ;)

in Industrial Design, NY Break | Tags: Etsy, Home Decor, Lighting, Paper | No Comments.

Student Break | Hila Martuzana | The Rhythm of Paper

|November 23, 2011

The cycle of nature and the transition between seasons are the inspiration behind Hila Martuzana’s collection. Changes in climate, motion, rhythm, smells and feelings, all of which are the focal point in this white parade. I can go on and on about the logistics and inspiration behind it all but the fact of the matter is I can’t keep my eyes of it. I’m SO impressed by the fact that Hila chose paper as her main material. It makes me want to give her a big hug and tell her that I wish her next adventure will include lots and lots of paper! FYI, hila is a graduate of The Kibbutzim College.
You can get in touch with Hila here:
martuzana {at} yahoo {dot} com

in Fashion, Israeli Designer, StudentBreak | Tags: 2011 Graduates, Clothing, Kibbutzim College, Nature, Paper | 1 Comment.

SketchTex | Danielle Manor | Paper Baggage

|July 10, 2011

I’ll let you in on a little secret, Danielle Manor is one of my favorite 2011 graduates from the Textile Design Department at the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design but till I write a proper post regarding her graduation project, allow me to introduce her paper world. Danielle’s bags are made out of a water resistant material which looks like paper and if there is a match in heaven, it’s paper and bags. You know I’m a bagoholic so… when I find the next best thing I have to share it with you. There is nothing like a paperish bag with the right dash of fabric ;)
You can show some love at the SketchTex Facebook page.
www.sketchtex.com

in Fashion, Israeli Designer, Textile Design | Tags: 2011 Graduates, Accessories, Bags, Paper, Shenkar | 1 Comment.

Kisim | World of Jacroki

|May 3, 2011

A breathtaking catalog is not that common here in Israel so when I fist stumbled upon Kisim’s 2011 Summer catalog I was blown away!
Can you imagine designing an entire set out of fabric? Well, I guess Maor Zabar
thought he can handle it and oh … yes he did!
This intriguing papery world makes me want to have a cup of tea inside Maor’s wicked mind ;)
BTW, the duo behind these minimalistic bags are Yael Rosen and Orly Cohen Alloro.
{Photos by Avi Harel}

www.kisim.com

in Art, Fashion, Israeli Designer | Tags: Accessories, Bags, Paper | No Comments.

Yaacov Kaufman | Memos For The Road

|March 7, 2011

First came Morris then came Bianca and Lenny.
What more can you ask from a memo holder?

www.yaacovkaufman.com

in Industrial Design, Israeli Designer, PlayBreak | Tags: Animals, Home Decor, Memo, Office, Paper | 2 Comments.

Meirav Barzilay | Rock.Scissor.Paper

|March 4, 2011

“Papela is a playful paper lamp. Crumple, squash and reshape it as you like. It comes as a paper ball, which by a simple set of actions, transforms into a unique wrinkled lampshade.”
As someone who is obsessed with papers of all kinds starting with magazines and ending with stationary, this lamp is definitely my cup of tea.
BTW, Meirav Barzilay, the girl behind it all is a busy bee. It feels like her mind is working at full speed. She finished school literally moments ago and already has an army of wicked creations.

www.meiravbarzilay.com

in Industrial Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Home Decor, Lighting, Paper | No Comments.

Bakery | Jerusalem | Take Three

|December 22, 2010

Another Bakery entry for the Time 02 is “Rock, Paper”. It deals with the duality of the Jerusalem stone as a representation of the city. The lamp shade is all about Smash (a non woven fabric) turned into Jerusalem stone texture. The uniqueness of Smash is in its “paperish” look together with its thermoplastic abilities. “The motivation for the use of a airy-paper look is due to the fact that paper is the opposite of the stone: light, temporary, delicate and translucent. The connection of a paper together with the stone aesthetics reflects our hopes for the future: A more delicate and light filled Jerusalem.” Amen for that!
www.bakery-design.com

in Industrial Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Jerusalem, Lighting, Paper, Texture | No Comments.

Ruti’s Roots | Fold It All

|December 16, 2010

I heard of people who fold whatever they can get their hand on, I guess this is the case here. No wonder Ruti is in the Occupational Therapy field. She has a lot of paitience, I can definitely tell you that. “In most recent years I have been drawn to the magic of folding recycled paper. This kind of art combines my passion for shaping and color-matching, with my love for nature, while attempting to preserve and reuse pre-existing materials.” As a gal who color matching is her bread and butter, Ruti’s creations cached my eye in a blink. Her Etsy Shop is a folded heaven!
You can get in touch with Ruti here:
23ruti {at} gmail {dot} com

in Israeli Designer, PlayBreak | Tags: Eco, Etsy, Handmade, Home Decor, Origami, Paper | No Comments.

Yael Ben-Zvi | Precious Memories

|December 8, 2010

When Yael wrote me, I immediately started thinking of all the pictures that I’ll send her in order to have my own paper-cut collection… It’s amazing how much patience and dedication one person can have. I adore the fact that Yael does a custom cut!
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Since I just lost a beloved member of my family and this week turned into a sad and emotional week for me I felt this is an appropriate post for a day like today.
I know you’re looking at us from above. Rest in peace.
You can get in touch with Yael here:
yaelybz1 {at} gmail {dot} com

in Graphic Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Cutout, Hand Made, Memories, Paper, Photographs | No Comments.

Naomi Shiek | A walk in the woods

|November 22, 2010

At this time of the year you can find lots of calendar design all over the blogosphere. I figured I’d share one of our own Israeli creation and add it to the wonderful variety out there. I’m talking about the calender made by the much talented Naomi Shiek whom I wrote about not long ago. Naomi creates each calendar by hand and as each sheet is turned, more of the papercut is revealed, like a walk through the woods. I’m so impressed by her devotion and her level of perfection!
If you want to know more about Naomi’s world of paper you can read it all here.

www.woodlandpapercuts.com

in Graphic Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Calendar, Cutout, Etsy, Handmade, Nature, Paper | No Comments.

Raw-Edges | Fold your tile

|November 17, 2010

If it was up to me, I’d write a weekly post about Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay aka Raw-Edges. I wish I could be a fly on their studio wall.
Their latest creation is a series of bathroom tiles for the Italian manufacturer Mutina. The guys reproduced the effect of folded paper on ceramics. What a brilliant idea!
BTW Shay, love your campers ;)
{DesignBreak read it first here}

www.raw-edges.com

in Ceramics, Industrial Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Home Decor, Paper, Porcelain, Tile | No Comments.

Yael Melzer | Blooming paperie

|November 10, 2010

Oh my, a metal mash!
Yael makes it all seem so fragile and delicate.
I just love it when you come across a unique way of design! I wish I knew what the secret is behind this paperie vibe.
{Photos by Yaniv Schwartz}
You can get in touch with Yael here:
yaelimel {at} gmail {dot} com

in Fashion, Israeli Designer | Tags: Accessories, Flowers, Jewelry, Paper | No Comments.

Liat Yaniv | Paper and glue

|October 31, 2010

There is no word in the dictionary that can describe my reaction when I first read about Liat’s magic hands!
I know, you all have seen illustrations before but if you’ll take a closer look you’ll find out that those illustrations are made out of the daily newspaper and a good old glue. I’m so impressed by the level of accuracy and persistence of this girl!
The fact that we are both from Ramat-Gan makes me want to drop by for a visit at her papery kingdom.
{DesignBreak found Liat at Bloesem}

www.liatyaniv.com

in Graphic Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Dolls, Glue, Illustrations, Paper | No Comments.

Naomi Shiek | Paper Cut

|July 21, 2010

I’m obsessed with all things paper for as long as I can remember so I couldn’t be happier when I discovered Naomi’s work of art. What an amazing eye for details this girl has! You can find her work on her Etsy Shop and if I were you I wouldn’t miss her blog.
You can get in touch with Naomi here:
naomis{dot} illu {at} gmail {dot} com
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Some of my favorite paper links:
Zoe Bradley, Yulia Brodskaya, Charles Clary and hand cut maps by Karen m. O’leary. I have to mention the Mad museum’s “Slash: Paper Under the Knife” exhibition. My wish list: Papercraft and Paper: Tear, Fold, Rip, Crease, Cut books.

in Art, Graphic Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Animals, Cutout, Etsy, Paper | 2 Comments.