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A good paper job, apart from the fact that it should be done correctly, is also impacted by the processing techniques applied to it afterwards, meaning that due consideration must be given to several other factors to guarantee a stellar outcome. If creative papers made of virgin fibre need this degree of “pampering” because the […]

One of the decisive factors involved in creating a paper project is to choose a bright colour that represents the concept perfectly. However, there is another aspect that is sometimes overlooked but is no less essential if we are to obtain good quality beyond the initial visual impact: that it keep its hue over time.   […]

In the previous post ( LINK) we revisited the history of paper from its early days as a successor to papyrus and parchment as a writing substrate until it began to be manufactured by paper mills and was eventually sold all over the world. However, in order to step up production and to be able […]

Guarro Casas loves paper, there is no doubt about that: it is our reference material, we evolve on a daily basis to find new applications and finishes for it and to continue to offer a unique material in terms of its appearance and characteristics. However, its origins are no less exciting: thousands of years have […]

We can use paper to tell stories and create emotion, not only through its aesthetic characteristics, but also through the way that we process it and compose with it. Nekane Jiménez, through her company Nekane, is well aware of this: she is an artist and a lecturer in art, and the best part of her […]

Ecology, together with the concern for the planet, is gaining increasingly greater ground in society and the design world is adapting its products to this change in awareness. With a view to representing this ever-growing concern for the use of recycled materials among people and companies, the new edition of the book of SELECTED, the […]

Paper can give life to all kinds of animals, thanks to its colours, finishes and the way it is processed. Therefore, that oft-repeated expression “paper is alive” makes even more sense than ever. Plego has realised this: they make different types of assemblable bird figures with paper. Moreover, they also dress shop windows, ephemeral venues, […]

It is no secret that a paper’s finish can ultimately be decisive in its going unnoticed or attracting consumers’ attention through the visual effect it creates and how it feels when touched. In this regard, embossing a material can become a key factor in getting a project or a design to stand out. However, how […]