Paper Sculpture - CONFETTI SYSTEM

I marvel at people who are able to take ideas that are so very simple, yet incredibly effective, and turn them into a sought-after business. Paper fringing, for example... Nicholas Andersen and Julie Ho of CONFETTI SYSTEM do a tremendous amount of it. And yes, the name is all caps - it attracts attention, as does everything they make!

Mannequin heads inspired by exotic birds created for the clothing line, Opening Ceremony.

Based in New York City, the duo have backgrounds in set design and sculpture, and began making decorations for friends' parties and musical performances after discovering how well their ideas meshed.

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Playful designs, all hand-fringed, have been created as props for window displays in flagship stores and to decorate private celebrations.

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Articles about their work are name-dropping extravaganzas... brands such as Lanvin and Mercedes Benz, and music artists Beyonce and Beach House have utilized CONFETTISYSTEM's festive creations.

This gold T was the cover design of the New York Times Style Magazine, March travel edition.

Simple tissue paper and cardboard are used most often, although Nicholas and Julie also work with mylar and fabric. In addition to garlands, tassels, and confetti-filled geometric piñatas, they have a line of intriguing twisted silk charmeuse necklaces available via the website.

Their work has been exhibited in galleries and museums in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Japan, and Holland.

Need some cheering up? Browsing CONFETTI SYSTEM's fun projects just might be the ticket. And here's an interesting 01 Magazine interview with Julie and Nicholas.