PROJECT 01Graphic sleeves for existing bookends
Add removable color to a stable commercial bookend pair.
◷ 2 hours · active time
THE OPEN STUDIO
A little bold.A lot handmade.
Graphic color, playful forms, and uncomplicated construction. Make useful objects with a point of view, even in a very small workspace.
A little time.Something of your own.
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PROJECT IDEAS
PROJECT IDEAS
01 Everyday materials
02 One step at a time
03 Room for your own ideas
THE PROJECT SHELF
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An open-studio notebook for graphic desktop objects. Use proportion sketches, full-size paper patterns, and clear distinctions between a decorative layer and its support.
PROJECT 01
PROJECT 02A folded paper arch sculpture
Build a small architectural paper shape for a stable shelf.
◷ 90 minutes · active time
PROJECT 03A graphic cork display tile
Paint a small geometric artwork while letting the cork texture show.
◷ 90 minutes · active time
PROJECT 04A small plywood display plinth
A low open-bottom pedestal for one lightweight decorative object.
◷ 3 hours · active time
PROJECT 05A two-tone cardboard pen pot
Turn a sturdy existing tube into a graphic desktop pot.
◷ 1 hour · active time
PROJECT 06A gallery-style paper photo mat
Arrange four small prints with crisp gaps and generous margins.
◷ 1 hour · active time
A NOTE BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Shape, color, and the structure underneath.
The studio uses a small palette and bold shapes, but the prototype comes first. Bookend sleeves decorate an existing support; a paper arch needs both inner and outer connecting strips; a plywood plinth needs a checked panel layout. Color follows a shape that already fits.
An open-studio notebook for graphic desktop objects. Use proportion sketches, full-size paper patterns, and clear distinctions between a decorative layer and its support.
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