Be it writing paper, fruit bags or cardboard for cigarette packets, paper is omnipresent in the everyday world. Young Swiss designer Yann Mathys is one of those who would like to give it a higher status in life. The graduate of École cantonale d'art de Lausanne (ECAL) does this by utilizing the material for unusual purposes. For example, he creates small but sturdy huts for children out of it, fills paper cushions with water or air, and develops paper curtains such as “Reverso” from Tyvek fibers.
Yann Mathys
Whowhatwherewhenhow?
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Where would you like to live?
On earth.
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Your favorite character in the history of design?
Enzo Mari.
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Which qualities do you admire in a designer?
Curiosity.
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What do you enjoy doing most?
Work the paper matter.
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Your main personality trait?
Paper addicted.
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Your biggest mistake?
My paper addiction.
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Your idea of happiness?
To be free in my creative paper work.
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What do you find really annoying?
Bad paper design.
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Your favorite material?
Paper.
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Your favorite flower?
Paper flower.
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What kind of music do you listen to when you work?
The sound of paper.
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Which design achievement do you most detest?
Bad paper design.
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Which talent would you like to have?
Super paper talent.
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Can you describe your present state of mind?
Cool paper spirit.
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Your motto?
Paper for life.
