Julene Harrison

Julene Harrison, a female paper artist based in London, works in fine detail, creating typography- based pieces hand-cut from card.  All of her designs are created to be individual, some even including images relating to the text. Looking at this particular piece, it is immediately recognisable that Harrison creates her own text. Harrison individually customises each letter- whether this is done by either adding or taking away from its normal form, this really brings a unique feel to her designs, giving them 'her stamp.' 

To create something like this which would not HAVE to be displayed on a flat surface, it is required to link all the paper together so when lifted, the design does not fall apart. I can only admire Julene Harrison for her ability to do this without spoiling her art work (see below image.)

Julene Harrison has become a famous designer across this range of art, creating pieces not only for personal use, for gifts, but due to commercial demand as well. Harrison has designed and created basic artwork for book covers, as well as a template paper design for the major phone network company, O2. 

o2 promotional work

I think as with any other paper sculptors work, however abstract, it is crucial to a graphic designer that whatever you create, however big or small, it is vital that it can be computer enhanced and used in a design successfully in the way that Julene Harrison clearly demonstrates. Her paper artwork brings something new and different to the standard computer or photographed advertisements, it strips design back to the bare minimum using the most basic media and turning it into something beautiful.

Julene Harrison's work has really inspired me to use paper- cut typography in one of my final designs. I want to bring something different to the table when creating my poster, distancing myself from the cliche 'sculpture' idea (which usually means a 3d paper creation displayed in an odd form. ) I feel that by using Harrison as my main source of inspiration, I will not only create something unique, but I will also play to my strengths , which I have found to be typography.