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Origami-Like Shapes for Interiors
2007-08-29 19:26:00
Origami is no doubt a magical craft and when applied with creative flair, you get Anne Kyyrö Quinn from the UK! Quinn also creates three-dimensional structures with textiles and transforms them into cushions, throws, table runners, wall panels or blinds. The work is very much an origami-inspired approach and here are some wall panels that are simply so beautifully handcrafted.
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Origami for Interiors, Fashion, Accessories
2007-08-28 17:53:00
Love, Love, Love Jessica Preston’s designs. She is a textile designer from the UK challenging the limits of textile using origami power. Her fabrics are hand dyed, folded into repeated forms - aka unit origami! It is just so beautiful and stunning.
More About: Fashion , Accessories , Origami , Interiors , Fash

eco wastepaper bin
2007-08-27 19:17:00
Colorful and Earth friendly Scottish design firm - Blue Marmalade put their skills towards creating earth friendly furniture and products and came up with Polyrap wastepaper bin! Made from a single sheet of plastic, this colorful waste paper bin requires no bin liner because of its super cool folding factor. Simply unfold, wipe, and refold.

Power Bags from Power Architects
2007-08-24 19:51:00
These vibrantly shaped bags called Tetra Bag are folded from a single piece of felt. Isn’t it so origami?! I think so! They are from Power Architect s in Tokyo, Japan. Love it!
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more Origami-Inspired Fashion
2007-08-23 17:39:00
Instyle has a section on fall’s origami-inspired fashion. I love the Christian Dior one most. Here are some of my favorites from the magazine: above: Christian Dior and Y & Kei above: Giambattista Valli and Marc Jacobs
More About: Fashion , Origami , Inspire , Inspired , Fash

Kreaturen by Ekaterina Erschowa
2007-08-22 18:54:00
Ekaterina Erschowa has a bold and beautiful book of origami critters. Even though the book is in German, the photography is just so engaging and striking. See for yourself!
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Dinner Napkins
2007-08-21 20:53:00
Diana Eng a TV contestant on Project Runway Season 2 custom designed cute table napkins for realmdekor.com. Based on her favorite childhood origami models she offers four cute critters to choose from - boar, peacock, snail, and a bunny! This napkin even has a button to secure the folds in place.
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Origami Lampshade
2007-08-21 20:24:00
Look how origami can brighten up your life when creatively applied! The Fold Lampshade is designed by New Zealand designer, Rachel Young, who hand folds and assembles each shade which are made from polypropylene.
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Seal it! Fold it!
2007-08-21 00:36:00
Hanko Designs has some classic Japanese origami papers along with a card gallery that show what gorgeous greetings you can make. Hanko is Japanese for “official seal.”
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Sit on a Fold
2007-08-20 23:54:00
This hip design studio - Form Us with Love is based in Sweden and designed this awesome chair based on the abstract idea of origami - its light and shadows. The slick lines, curves and folds on this chair just make it impossible not to love! You can find this chair under WORK > PRODUCT ...
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Sexy Strapless Origami Dress
2007-08-17 21:54:00
Soft Italian silk cocktail style origami dress designed by Donna Karan. The sharp and crisp lines accentuate the strength of a strong woman behind the dress. available here at Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Fold me
2007-08-17 21:28:00
ORIKASI has designed tableware to serve up hot or cold foods in easy-to-fold bowls, cups, and plates while camping! It is made from polypropylene, an alternative to PVC, and comes in a variety of colors - red, orange, blue, and green.
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Light and Shadow Watch.
2007-08-16 18:56:00
The SEIKO Power Design Project is an annual design exercise among SEIKO’s design team. This exercise aims to challenge the designers and explore new expressions of time. For this exercise, Power Design Project Director Naoto Fukasawa created this watch, aptly named Origami, from an abstract idea. During the process of designing this watch, he took ...
More About: Watch , Shadow , Light