Journal of Play

Misfold kinetic sculpture by Matt Shlian

May 17, 2022

How to Make Geometric Paper Sculptures

Matt Shlian's work is informed by a technical understanding of the paper materials he molds and manipulates into intricate forms.

April 22, 2022

One of the Biggest Miniature Museums is in Las Vegas

Filmmaker Jessica Oreck has spent her life hunting for the strangest miniature objects—from tiny dice to pinky-tall camels.

Susanna Bauer crocheting a magnolia leaf

April 7, 2022

Susanna Bauer Crochets Leaves Into Masterpieces

Susanna Bauer's meticulous designs are made using a hook, thread, and enough muscle control to work down to one-tenth of a millimeter.

March 7, 2022

Yuri Suzuki Makes Music Tangible

For designer and sound artist Yuri Suzuki, generating music from ordinary objects is just another day at the office.

February 1, 2022

Kelli Anderson Transforms Paper Into Tech One Fold At a Time

From record players to cameras, graphic designer Kelli Anderson takes papercraft to the next level by recreating 20th century technologies in the f...

March 18, 2021

Making a Wind-Up Marble Track Machine

Art of Play is proud to present the latest marble track from Dutch artist, Daniël De Bruin.

July 9, 2020

Show & Tell with Atlas Obscura

In this episode of Atlas Obscura's Show & Tell, host Dylan Thuras speaks with Art of Play's co-founder, Dan Buck, about a wonder emporium of ca...

April 29, 2019

How Toys and Origami can Transform Design

Chuck Hoberman's eponymous sphere is one of the best-loved toys of the last quarter century. But it's only one example of his incredible work in tr...

February 12, 2019

STORY: Levitating Clock

The world’s first levitating timepiece, Story consists of a magnetically levitating sphere that orbits around a wooden base telling the time. An in...