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The Incredible Paper Creations of Robert Lang
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The Incredible Paper Creations of Robert Lang

In the world of origami Robert Lang is a legend. His eye-catching, intricate designs have taken the craft by storm and helped pioneer new ways of applying origami principles to complex real-world e...

ScienceBaffling Photo of Strawberries Contains No Red Pixels

Baffling Photo of Strawberries Contains No Red Pixels

Here at Art of Play, we love optical illusions. Especially the unsuspecting kind like this photo of strawberries here. Believe it or not, there are no red pixels in this photo. What you're seeing i...

IBM Quantum Cardistry

IBM Quantum Cardistry

IBM teams up with New York cardist Matt Fox to reveal the expansive potential of quantum computing. In the video, Matt demonstrates a variety of card flourishes, showcasing a progression of the art...

Learn to Tie a Monkey Fist Knot

Learn to Tie a Monkey Fist Knot

A monkey's fist is a type of knot, so named because it looks somewhat like a small bunched fist. It is tied at the end of a rope to serve as an anchor, or as an ornamental memento. Learn how to tie...

ArtExtraordinary Animated Sculptures by John Edmark

Extraordinary Animated Sculptures by John Edmark

John Edmark is no stranger to Art of Play. His insanely popular Helicone has been a best seller for us since we added it to our catalog last year, not to mention it's super fun to play with. In add...

PeopleBrad Fulton on Playing Card Design

Brad Fulton on Playing Card Design

Fulton is known in the playing card community as a creator of story-based playing card decks. His unique style incorporates family heritage, cinema and classic hand-drawn design.