December 13, 2020
“We do not recognize any difference between great and minor art, between the art of the rich and that of the poor. Art belongs to all.”
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July 20, 2020
Most of our designs have historical roots, and many have European origins. This pattern is different; it is from Japan! The Japanese...
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July 10, 2020
We are calling the design that is the subject of this blog post “Fleur et Coeur,” or Flower and Heart, after the flower and...
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September 28, 2019
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In 1781, a Frenchman named Ambrose Benoist Huquier sent a letter to Benjamin Franklin mentioning the fact that he had sent...
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April 09, 2019
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Before paper was produced in rolls, paper was made as sheets, one at a time. The practice of covering walls with decorated paper...
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March 21, 2019
When we revive or reinterpret a design, we look to its origins. We want to know where it came from, how it was produced, and how it sits in the context of design trends of the time. The basis for our Italian Diamond design is a pattern that was printed from wooden blocks with a colored paste-like ink.
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March 11, 2019
If you take a look at photographs Dutch life in the early 1900s, probably your first thought isn’t “Wow, pretty modern!” Clothing looks heavy and uncomfortable, horses are still in use for everyday transportation, and daily activity looks very unlike our sterile digital lives.
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February 22, 2019
Frankfurt in January isn’t a hot vacation destination and time, but we had a great time anyway. The cold, rain and snow didn’t matter so much because we were happy to be in Germany, and inside Paperworld the atmosphere was bright and warm!
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