My report card in kindergarten stated that I “work well with paper and scissors.” Paper crafts have been a passion throughout my life, and in my adulthood, I have integrated them with my desktop publishing skills to create unique works of art. Recently, I discovered the wonders of Graphtec’s Craft ROBO—a computer-controlled cutting machine for paper, card-stocks, and lightweight plastics. Smaller than a breadbox, this amazing “new toy” helped create many of the models shown in my book, Kirigami, filled with 2- and 3-D papercraft, and origamic architecture. I hope it will save me from X-Acto cuts and wrist fatigue.

I am also the author and designer of TearPlanes, Jewelgami and Bugagami, books that feature unique and beautiful micro-perforated paper with each page.

My latest book, Shadowfolds combines my love of origami and fabric.

Stuff I've made using my MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3D printer:

www.thingiverse.com/nycdesigner/made

Videos of me made by Bre Pettis:

blip.tv/file/1642187

blip.tv/file/1522098

I work as an author, graphic designer, and artist in New York City.

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.

—Albert Einstein

There’s never time to do it right, but there’s always time to do it over

—Jeff Rutzky