The Amber Rousse Paper Maps are Colorful Creations
Ian Andrew Panganiban — June 23, 2013 — Art & Design
References: amberrousse.wordpress & twentytwowords
Most paper maps are flat and aren't designed to accomodate the visual stimulation that human beings gravitate towards.
Amber Rousse created the paper curled map design through the paper art method of quilling, which is curling strips of paper to form various shapes and sizes then gluing them together. The paper map showcases the relative heights of mountain and features major ocean currents. The swirly paper designs add an aesthetic appeal that's sorely lacking in a lot of paper maps.
Rousse spent about six months to create the quilled paper map. She first began the process by drawing an outline onto a cardboard, then curled several amounts of paper, which afterwards glued together to create the quilled paper map.
Amber Rousse created the paper curled map design through the paper art method of quilling, which is curling strips of paper to form various shapes and sizes then gluing them together. The paper map showcases the relative heights of mountain and features major ocean currents. The swirly paper designs add an aesthetic appeal that's sorely lacking in a lot of paper maps.
Rousse spent about six months to create the quilled paper map. She first began the process by drawing an outline onto a cardboard, then curled several amounts of paper, which afterwards glued together to create the quilled paper map.
Trend Themes
1. Quilled Paper Art - The trend of quilled paper art provides an opportunity for artists to create unique and creative designs using paper strips, encouraging the creation of innovative products.
2. Customized Paper Maps - The trend of creating uniquely designed, paper maps using techniques like quilling provides an opportunity to disrupt the traditional mapping industry by offering custom and visually appealing paper maps.
3. Aesthetic Map Design - With the trend towards more visually appealing products, the map design industry has an opportunity to create more aesthetically pleasing and unique maps that offer both functionality and beauty.
Industry Implications
1. Paper Products - The paper products industry has an opportunity to embrace quilling as a popular trend, and create unique and innovative products using this technique.
2. Cartography - Innovation in the cartography industry can be driven by incorporating unique, visually-appealing designs into traditional map-making techniques, offering customization, including paper maps, and disrupting the traditional mapping industry.
3. Art and Design - The art and design industry can embrace quilling as a new art form that can be incorporated into many different projects, including paper maps, and offer unique and visually impressive designs that disrupt industry standards.
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