Books and notes have always taken the form of rectangles, however, this time, one little nifty product goes beyond the shape to increase productivity. Artist and product designer Tan Mavitan has created a one of a kind notebook that one can immediately spot from first glance. Instead of having straight four corners, one can only find three angles to which this object rests its uniqueness. The smaller size and the new shape makes it easier to carry and more convenient to use.

With an unconventional shape, this dainty little notebook can match with the regular square ones. it has 144 ruled pages, all ready for the notes to be jotted down into its clear leaves. Once backlit, the ruled pages turns into a square one. The notebook is covered in a durable black fabric cover. First showcased in an exhibition in Moscow, this has captured the hearts of triangle lover fans who wants to use a new object for productivity.

The Triangle Notebook has won Ted Mavitan a Golden A’ Award. Because of his unique approach to the traditional notes, his design becomes a perfect utility for leaner pockets yet opens up into a wide new page which can be functionally used. The shape makes it easy to carry around, and is perfect for short notes or bigger drawings. View this project at http://www.tanmavitan.com/graphic.html

Fideli Sundqvist repaints still life images with paper, glue and mixed media materials rather than a paint brush. Using her skills in paper folding, plus her eccentric way of protruding three-dimensional appeal to her works makes these objects appear as if they were the real thing. Like familiar dioramas students used to make during their high school days, the charming touch placed into every object upon the stage seems to create a vibrant little life, all worked out in full details to embody the truest mimic as much as possible.

Born in Uppsala, Sweden, Sundqvist starts out her liking for this form of media when she was young. What first inspired her were the illustrations upon linoleum, giving the same appeal as paper cuts. It is when she became exchange students in China when she brought home new ideas for this craft. Moved by the beauty and intricacy of this technique, she resorted to use silhouettes at first. However, her craft transforms into a full bloom as she continued to hone her skill.

Casted with the beauty of light and shadow, her works are inspired by people, conversations, urbanscapes, nature, books and dreams. She loves travelling and seeing new things which can become new motivation for her art. Presently, Sundqvist is living and working in Stockholm. See more of her work at http://fidelisundqvist.com/.

Walk into a forest of an interesting concoction of shadows, mist and muted colors. This amazing landscape is created by the genius hands of Brooks Shane Salzwedel, an artist and design who works with monochromatic panoramas to make a world of enigmatic beauty. The amazing portraits he meticulously builds often employs different layers of media in order to achieve the dimensions and shadows needed for the misty, smoky effect.

As if always inspired the fog that covers the cityscape of London, Salzwedel’s works are aesthetically matching to the materials he use; being a mixed media artist, he utilizes different ranges of items to incorporate into his works. He uses graphite layers, resin and tape to portray the grim and haunting scenes which are dark but beautiful. Whimsical and dreamlike, the pieces of resin give off a unique atmosphere into his art.

Currently based in Los Angeles, Salzwedel takes natural scenes as his muse. He infuses it with majestic structures such as bridges and towers, depicting the world of manmade objects that interacts dynamically with nature’s own. The foggy background enhances serenity of the look, and one can have a new perspective at the grandeur of these elements with the muted colors. See his works at http://www.brookssalzwedel.com/.  

Nic Jolly enjoys creating wonderful sculptures in miniature form—all exactly under foot. With this trademark, he recreates familiar daily circumstance in a liliputian scale. He highlights his own observations and thoughts about life’s journey, inspired by the things he has seen and felt. These miniature sculpture works are framed in museum quality box framed glass. Just like a little theater upon the wall, the Under Foot artworks reminds one to take a good view of what life has to offer.

Starting his journey as a stained glass and metalwork artist in the Southern England, he pursued sculpture and studied at the Winchester School of Art in Hampshire. Nic Jolly has produced private commissions and was enjoying a freelance life as an artist, yet he found that there is so much to learn. He enrolled at John Makepeace’s College and took apprenticeship in furniture design. He also took part in an exchange program to study at the Art Institute in Chicago.

His works has been featured ind various print and exhibitions. He gained his graduation awards in the Cork Street Exhibition and has developed designs for corporate clients in UK, Seattle and Tokyo. His range of Under Foot sculptures takes most of his current inspirations; see more of his works here at http://www.nicjolyunderfoot.com/.

Mexican illustrator and designer Albert Ceriteño loves infusing his roots into his every artwork. The celebration of bright colors, strong lines and emotive faces are apparent in his creations, where the zesty tradition of Mexico is known for. Glowing with bright and bliss, Albert Ceriteño illustrates with vividness and enthusiasm, and his works capture the feeling of passion and pride which he puts into each piece. Mastering different mediums of print, he is able to touch different facets into his illustrated world.

Developing his own personal technique and style, he gives his own flavor. The rich patterns and textures envelop his works, which contrasts with the saturated colors and ink. His illustrations often produce a vintage coffee finish, which gives off a classical tinge in his contemporary works. With more than a decade of experience in serving the art world with his fine creations, he was able to be acknowledged by different institutions such as Juxtapoz, IDN, Communication Arts and The Little Chimp Society.

Albert Ceriteño has worked as an art director in different advertising agencies. He has mastered along with print, dynamic and interactive installations and animations. He aims to collaborate with talented people to produce the best concepts out of their creative illustrations. See more of his works at http://www.albertocerriteno.com/.

Every musical artist will fall in love with these musical mugs. Meant to inspire those who are lyrically inclined, one can find the motivation to create beautiful melodies even by sipping their morning coffee, a hot chocolate, tea, or their nightly milk. A perfect company for those who seek harmonies with tunes, Central Crafts specifically created these set of alluring mugs to match those who are musically blessed and who are set to conquer the world with the power of their songs.

A perfect gift for the musician or song writer, these mugs comes off with different instrumental handles, depending on the user’s preference. If you are a guitarist, you can be entangled with the strings of the acoustic guitar mug. There’s an electric guitar for the rocker, a clarinet for the wind player, a piano for the classical musician, and even drums for the percussionist. One could find the assistance for the vocally blessed with the treble cleft. Blessed with notes going round along the mug, this is a fine purchase for those who seek a musical adventure to start their day.

These ceramics are all handmade by Central Crafts, the leading online store for everything unique. See the intricacy of these mugs and the beauty of the silent songs being played by these miniature instruments here in the store’s collection, http://www.centralcrafts.com/pp/Handmade_Ceramics/Musical_Mugs/.

Known for her vivid, large scale abstract murals found in the urban zone of Spain, street artist Nuria Mora moves to another venture with her three-dimensional paper sculptures spread within the Tirso de Molina Square, into the downtown metro of Madrid. These captivating pieces immediately attract viewers. With bold and bright colors, unique shapes and forms and strategic placements, these sculptures become a city charm which can be enjoyed by any passersby, making them feel as if they are walking inside a true museum exhibit.

The paper sculptures are inserted within the billboards which can immediately capture the hearts and sight of the people. The lighted marquee style ad boxes are filled with these ornaments which can be seen from both sides. This unique ad street art approach starts a new appeal to consumers who has been charmed by these artworks. Replacing the ads with art, creating windows to see these wonderful pieces, and this new way of spreading creativity within the streets is a spark for a new trend.

Unique and one of a kind, the way Nuria Mora infuses her street art enthusiasm with public spaces is indeed wonderful. She has many notable works in the past, all boasting of her skillfulness in spreading art in the city. See more of her murals here in her site, http://www.nuriamora.com.

Using found and used paper for the entire work, Eva Black exhibits her unique creation which she dubs as Folded. This unique structure was created from salvaged material, saving mother earth’s remnants and manufacturing an aesthetically beautiful item which can be showcased. She has collected these papers over time, using different mediums. From old artworks, collected paper bags, stationery, bookstore papers and others, she was able to concoct more than three thousand triangles put together for a wonderful piece.

She states that she wanted to create a wonderful item from a medium which is often deemed as common. Paper has a strong connection with everyone, for we all use it. each of it has a story to tell, starting from the remnants to old paper maps. Everyone can associate themselves with paper, and with this artwork, a new experience is discovered.

Freelance graphic designer Eva Black loves working with print and brand identities. Her work is much noted for her honest and simple designs that make her creations pleasing to the eye. The genuineness of her creations makes her a sought after designer, which the online design world has acknowledged. Eva Black has been featured in Strictly paper, Upon a Fold and Dearest Nature. See her work here at http://evablackdesign.com/filter/studio/Folded.  

Do you have a taste for furniture? If the answer is yes, well, these furniture are not meant to be sat upon, but are made to be tasted. Sapore Dei Mobili created an amazing baking ware which produces this Lilliputian collection of chairs, tables and lamps that will entirely complete your mini living room. However, they’re not meant to be prolonged, for these fluffy cakes should be eaten at once. Baking enthusiasts will surely love to have this ware that will ignite one’s love for furniture appetite.

Featured in Salone Del Mobile 2012, the duo Ryosuke Fukusada and Rui Pereira created this waffle-maker like pan that will create pieces of furniture for eating. Through the means of food, they allow users to create an edible room and paint these furniture cakes with their favorite spreads and jams. Whether one will choose to go with strawberry, peanut butter, chocolate chip or sprinkles, they will have an endless fun spicing up their chairs to make the best look—and taste.

Fukusada and Pereira are the two geniuses being Sapore Dei Mobili, literally meaning Taste of Furniture. This way, one can get their furniture fill without having to buy the bigger ones, and solving their hunger with the bite of these breads. See this project at http://www.saporedeimobili.com.

Graphic Designer Evelin Kasikov uses threads instead of pens in her portraits. Confusing as it may seems, Kasikov is an embroidery illustrator—bringing a new twist to the famous tradition of art making. Honing her taste for designing, she is able to concoct various illustrations which in detail, are filled with hundreds of stitches that makes up the general whole. While it may sound laborious at first, Evelin Kasikov’s works are indeed one of its kinds, making her technique leverage from any other graphic designers.

Specializing in print and editorial design, her love for textile illustration grew to which she pursued a career out of it. Her approach is firmly grounded to her deep passion for typography and other design techniques which greatly enhances the use of embroidery skills. This way, she is able to break through the challenges of this new craft.

Born in Estonia, Kasikov currently lives in London. She has achieved her MA at Central Saint Martins and has authored a book, CMYK Embroidery. This publication is composed of the handmade printing technique which she herself has developed. Her works have been commissioned by The Guardian, New York Times and WIRED magazine, along with other design books and magazines around the world. See her portfolio at  http://evelinkasikov.com.