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A Look Inside The Enchanted Christmas Card Factory

A Look Inside The Enchanted Christmas Card Factory

If you ever wanted to know how things really work in a pop-up card factory…well, this probably won’t help you. But it does provide a whimsical interpretation of the process we go through in my home every year to make about

reddogrob December 23, 2015 Paper Engineering 4 Comments Read more

Cardboard Costumes

Cardboard Costumes

When my son was 2 years old we asked him what he would like to be for Halloween. He replied, “a monster…” And we smiled. Then he added “…truck.” And we just stood there staring at each other. My wife

reddogrob November 4, 2015 Paper Engineering 10 Comments Read more

Trains for a Pop-up Book

Trains for a Pop-up Book

I love working on pop-up books. I urgently need to write my own book soon. Anyway, I thought it would be interesting to share a glimpse of the process involved in creating a pop up book. To that end, here’s a

reddogrob October 23, 2015 Paper Engineering 2 Comments Read more

Inflatable Origami Snowman Card

Inflatable Origami Snowman Card

I like trying out new ways for people to interact with a greeting card. Pop-ups and paper movables are almost always driven by the opening of a folder, the pulling of a tab, and occasionally from the action of a stretched elastic band.

reddogrob September 21, 2015 Paper Engineering 1 Comment Read more

Ugly Sweater Dance Party Card

Ugly Sweater Dance Party Card

Here’s my take on an animated “Ugly” Christmas Sweater done in paper. This is a simple animation mechanism from the early days of movable books but I’ve expanded on the concept and I’ve added a quirky, updated graphic interpretation. All

reddogrob August 8, 2015 Animation, Paper Engineering 2 Comments Read more

Radio interview today

Radio interview today

Just a quick post to say that I was interviewed by the Arts reporter from our local NPR station. The short segment will air this afternoon (7/17/15) at 3pm and again on Sunday at 1pm. Cathy Carter was a pro –

reddogrob July 17, 2015 Fine Art, Paper Engineering No Comments Read more

Art Gallery Show

Art Gallery Show

This is just a quick post to let you know that I’m installed and ready to go for tonight’s opening reception. I was also able to create codes to help deliver the interactive pop-up experience to smartphone users directly from

reddogrob July 10, 2015 Fine Art No Comments Read more

Console Saint – Stained Glass Window Made From Cut Paper

Console Saint – Stained Glass Window Made From Cut Paper

We deify all the wrong people. This is a large (40″ x 26″) “stained glass” window I made from around 600 hand-cut paper scraps. I thought it would be a fun piece to add to my upcoming gallery show even though

reddogrob July 8, 2015 Fine Art No Comments Read more

Pop-Up Card Displays

Pop-Up Card Displays

I’m finishing up with some details for my gallery show this week. I’m looking forward to it at this point. One of the unresolved issues I’ve had though is the question of how to display a pop-up card in a

reddogrob June 28, 2015 Fine Art, Paper Engineering No Comments Read more

Whitewood – pinball art piece

Whitewood – pinball art piece

I have an art show coming up exactly 4 weeks from today. Which is fine. I’m not even anxious about it. I’m hardly ever sullen or despairing about deadlines, planning, reception, or anything. It’s totally fine. We artist types are all

reddogrob June 3, 2015 Fine Art, Paper Engineering 4 Comments Read more
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