Living Paper

A wonderful art book combining the history, techniques, and images of the astonishing contemporary works of artists from across the world who work in a range of art forms with paper as the media. The book opens the origin and history of paper art creation traditions and techniques, including Origami, Decoupage, Parchment Art, Paper Sculpture, Paper Models, Paper Cutting, Collage, Papier Mache, Pop-up Books, and Quilling; the next section includes stylized photo layouts of the tools and numbered techniques common to each form, perfect for beginning paper artists and professionals wanting to review classic approaches to the form.

The Dialogue with Designers chapter features interviews with leading paper artists Gail Armstrong, Jeff Nishinaka, Diana Beltran Herrera, and Studio Marianne Guely on their work and careers, covering their background in the art form, working with clients, creative processes, photos of their work, and more. The last half of the book features 36 Inspirational Papercraft Designs, with glorious, multiple full-color spreads showing the commercial and cultural artworks from leading paper artists, with extensive captions, process photos, and designed notes on the tools and techniques employed for each work

SendPoints is a China-based publisher of design books and magazines. Representing traditional and cutting edge designs from around the world, their publications range across art and culture, graphic and product design, fashion, exhibition, interior design and architecture.