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Logo design concept for a paper roll company using the initial "A".
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International Paper mill near Albany, Oregon. The mill is in the process of being torn down. I particularly liked the almost sci-fi look of the tower and stairs. Nikon D7100 with Nikkor 18-200mm VRII.
I've just been working on a feature where a photographer went to Paris with the new Olympus Pen, and it reminded me of my own trip at Christmas last year - so I dug this out!
Made using a paper map of Paris that had a teeny tiny heart cut out, held over the centre of the lens...
Artist: David Wilson
David Wilson likes to make, draw and film things. After graduating from the University of Brighton in July 2007, David was quickly snapped up by Blink Production's digital wing, Blink Digital, and has proceeded to make waves in the creative industry.
Throughout university, David entered into any film competition going and ending up animating and directing music videos for the likes of DNTEL and Metronomy. A major highlight was contributing to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs's music video "Cheated Hearts" and even ended up joining them on stage for their live performance at the Reading Festival in 2006.
In the year since graduating he has produced idents for MTV and E4, and a series of promotional virals for charities such as Shelter, Action Aid and C.A.L.M. David also regularly entertains the crowds with his animated club visuals at London club nights such as Foreign and Greco Roman.
I realized that I had a bunch of expired Polariod film. I finished off a pack of nearly useless SX-70 that has been in the camera for about 2 years. I did manage to do some manipulations with them. But I also had some Fuji FP-3000B packfilm that expired in 2007. It was a little light, but I guess thats what happens to the chemicals after a couple of years at room temp. I had some Japanese paper lanterns on the kitchen table I they looked pretty cool and I am surprised that I got this one as good as it is. I have to darken the exposure two ticks.
So I had a hard time finding out what sort of Methyl Cellulose I should use on thin paper like unryu (like washi, made with mulberry or something similar). MC makes it stiff- you get it as a powder and mix it up, apply it, let it dry, etc.
I got a great tip from someone on the Origami-L mailing list to use Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, which apparently dries stiffer than regular methyl cellulose. I'm not a chemist (that's my wife!) so I really wouldn't know, but I checked out the place he recommended. it was $26.95 for a 100g bottle, which would have lasted quite a while but seemed expensive to the cheap old man inside me.
So having put this off for a while (and I picked up a large supply of great papers that need it!) I happened across something this weekend that seems to solve my problem.
at my parent's house, working down in my dad's woodshop, I noticed a can of "spray starch" he uses to make his work shirts press flat and stiff. I looked at the ingredients list, and lo and behold- besides water and propellant, the main ingredient was none other than Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose.
I tested it out on paper- sprayed it with the stuff (called "Magic Sizing") and ironed it flat using a normal clothes iron (use a sheet of linen or other smooth thin cloth between your iron and the paper or you'll get starchy stuff all over the iron. yuck.)
it makes for VERY flat and smooth paper, but very springy and strong. it's a joy to fold. and there's really not much waiting for it to dry, as it takes about 3 minutes to really soak in, and then about 2 or 3 minutes to iron it flat and dry.
the best part? the stuff in the spray can cost about $1, and it's a big can!
or maybe the best part is the lovely laundry smell the paper has after you're done. (I'm looking for "fragrance free" spray, but haven't found any yet.)
I tested several different brands of "spray starch", and only the Magic Sizing brand specifically lists the methyl cellulose in the ingredients. the others probably have something similar, but it's just listed as "polymers" etc. they seem to work about the same, though, so I wouldn't worry about it too much if you can't find this particular brand.
I tested various levels of application (ranging from a light spray to a full soaking) but there's only so much MC the paper can absorb, so the supersoaking doesn't do much other than make your ironing work harder. Also, if the paper gets too wet, it becomes very difficult to eliminate wrinkles, etc.
Ironing larger sheets (1m squared) becomes tricky, but I'm working on a process for that. it's not really solved yet, though.
I'm working on better documentation for this whole process, so if it's interesting for you I'd suggest waiting until I'm finished.
you are also, of course, welcome to contact me any time, at origomi@mac.com.
Happy Halloween!
Lighting: Calumet Strobes with softbox on the left of the camera and above the masks. Background was added later with Photoshop.
I new version of my paper ball ornaments. These are more like pillows that spheres. I like the shape and the gold metallic paper adds an old fashioned look to them.
All the paper that was waiting in the queue of the "broken" printer. Wasn't so broken after we pressed the button on the front of the printer and put more paper in. Stuff came out that was from November 2005!
I had folded this model before and when I wanted to reverse engineer Dasssa's Floral Perpetua I thought refolding this model would help me, so I did. I just hadn't gotten a descent picture to show.
This model is really inefficient, because with an octagon cut out of a 70 x 70 cm (27.5 in) square, I only got 4 layers.
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Made by Francesca Vitali, these hand folded, convertible dangle earrings are included in this spotlight on her paper jewelry: www.allthingspaper.net/2020/12/appealingly-bold-paper-jew...
Although they look menacing, they are actually valuable insects in the garden as they eat a lot of undesirable insects.
Due to government regulations, many supermarket outlets are adopting plastic-free policies. Paper bags are becoming commonplace which is great when the weather is dry, but can cause a nightmare for commuters in the rainy season. In the latter case, the groceries may be packed in used cardboard boxes and tied with twine for easy carriage.
Central Luzon, Philippines