Sini Mäkelä

1 week ago | designandpaper.com | Sini Mäkelä

We’re always drawn to projects that seamlessly blend the tactile with the auditory — works that allow paper to move, speak, and, in rare cases, even sing. Japanese saxophonist Tomoaki Baba’s latest music video for the track Prime, from his 2024 album Electric Rider, is a stunning example of this alchemy. A collaborative stop-motion animation built entirely from paper, the video is a surreal visual odyssey that elevates the art of analog storytelling with rhythm, texture, and imagination.

1 week ago | designandpaper.com | Sini Mäkelä

Perfume has always been more than just a fragrance — it’s a feeling, a memory, a mood captured in a bottle. Just as the invisible essence it holds, a perfume’s packaging plays a vital role in shaping our sensory expectations. Over time, perfume packaging design has evolved from ornamental keepsakes to striking works of visual identity and branding, making it one of the most expressive corners of the design world.

2 weeks ago | designandpaper.com | Sini Mäkelä

Slovak illustrator and graphic designer Daniela Olejníková has quietly become a force in contemporary visual storytelling. A master of vibrant textures and layered motifs, Olejníková blurs the boundary between analog print traditions and digital design—creating work that invites you to slow down, explore and imagine. Olejníková’s artistic journey began at a math-focused high school — yet her path soon led her to the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava, where she initially painted.

2 weeks ago | designandpaper.com | Sini Mäkelä

When it comes to the creative reuse of material, few artists push the limits of possibility quite like Japanese sculptor Monami Ohno, who transforms humble cardboard boxes into intricately detailed sculptures that blur the line between waste and wonder. With nothing more than a box cutter, glue, and a wildly imaginative mind, Ohno has carved out a unique space for herself in the world of sustainable art and design.

3 weeks ago | designandpaper.com | Sini Mäkelä

In the vibrant art scene of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Allison Anne stands out as a multidisciplinary artist whose work in collage, zinemaking, mail art, and graphic design offers a profound exploration of identity, materiality, and community. Their practice is deeply rooted in the tactile and transformative nature of paper, utilizing hand-cut techniques to recontextualize found and recycled materials into evocative compositions.