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
Cardboard Costumes
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
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.
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
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 –
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
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
Casino Chip Package
I just noticed this post on the Structural Graphics Blog. I designed this piece for them once using one of my patented mechanisms. A casino wanted to give away a couple of chips in a custom package as an invitation to an
Animated Toy Train Christmas Card
When people ask me which of our holiday cards is my favorite, I usually say that this is the one. I’m not sure if it’s nostalgia for our newborn son’s first Christmas or if it’s the fact that I was
Horseshoe Crab Pop-Up
I made this pop-up after a visit to one of the lovely Delaware beaches. These crabs are everywhere along the coast here. I believe they come back to spawn here each year. They are pretty gross at first glance but eventually you