Get The Technique
I know silhouettes are kind of everywhere now, but these playful twists on the classic profile are keeping my heart in it. I love the shot above by Tim Walker (whose very expensive book I did end up getting and am loving every inch of).
These puppets from Owly Shadow Puppets really capture the same fairy-tale like whimsy as Tim Walker's shot, but in a way you could actually capture for yourself, order online, and have in your living room.
I really can't say much more about these except that they are too, too cute, mostly because the website they're from is entirely in Japanese (originally found on Oh Joy!). . . anyone out there able to help us out??
From: Rebekah | 6/5/09 at 9:41 am
The animals leaping out from between the books are just too funny. Love that little curly pig's tail!
From: dinah | 6/5/09 at 12:49 pm
The Japanese website says it's some index used for categorical sections. They recommend using them in the office to bring whimsy to lifeless shelves of boring documents!
From: Regan Falcon | 6/5/09 at 1:20 pm
This year the Seattle International Film Festival has used silhouettes in its advertisements. This short film is particularly fascinating: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6473CuL5004
From: M.Z. | 6/5/09 at 10:12 pm
These are fun try the following site.
http://www.japanesemoderndesign.com/animalindex.html
From: Mallory | 6/6/09 at 1:21 am
i have that yeti owly shadow puppet! it's as amazing in real life as it is pictorially.
From: Noriko Shimizu | 6/8/09 at 12:54 pm
They are place holders for books, cds etc. Made of felt (100% polyester) and cost about $16 per animal. Currently for sale are pigs, reindeers and giraffes. Cute!
From: Beth Farrell | 6/9/09 at 9:00 am
I'm writing because I was very disappointed when you took the craft site off line on May 31,2009. I thought you would leave it so all could enjoy what everyone had displayed for awhile. When will you post the winners from there?
From: Corinne Gill | 6/9/09 at 1:46 pm
Thanks everyone! I never would have guessed those book dividers were made from felt, would you?
Beth - I think the post you're referring to is the header contest finalists? The post is still up, you can follow the link to it here:
http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2009/05/blog-header-contest-finalists.html
And, even better, the winners' fantastic work is on display, right up there as our header!
From: Nicole McLaughlin | 6/23/09 at 11:17 am
that is so cute and clever