Art of Play - Wonder by Design

Tangram, Vol. 1

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Category: Architecture

Tangram celebrates awe-inspiring expression across all creative disciplines. Each issue features an eclectic cast of artists, tinkerers, scientists, and eccentrics who embrace the many exciting intersections between beauty and surprise. The physical journal itself is designed to express a philosophy of play as art. Within the pages, a curious reader can find tactile, visual, and intellectual excitement. Tangram can spark a shift in perspective—things begin to glimmer that never did before. The world becomes a more astonishing place.

This inaugural issue is organized around the theme of "Going into wonder" and features a wide variety of creative minds, including Kensuke Koike (photo artist), Tobias Dostal (light sculptor), Kelli Anderson (paper artist), Robert Bosch (math professor), Oscar Okonu (hyperrealist illustrator), and Polly Morgan (taxidermy sculptor).

Read Tangram to discover unexpected beauty, to appreciate sumptuous print design, to hold something new and unique in your hands, to uncover secret adventures hiding in plain sight…

Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Brian W. ★★★★★

The layout is gorgeous and the way they juxtapose a scientist's notebook with an artist's sculptural work makes every flip feel like a new discovery. I've already gone back to the interview with the tinkerer twice—his approach to problem-solving is genuinely inspiring.

Timothy S. ★★★★★

I flipped through it during my lunch break and almost missed my alarm because the "eclectic cast of artists, tinkerers, and scientists" section had me hooked on every profile. The way each discipline flows into the next makes it feel less like a magazine and more like a curated gallery you can hold.

Amelia ★★★★★

The binding feels great in hand, and the mix of artists and scientists in this issue is exactly what I hoped for. I've already read it twice and keep spotting new details in the spreads.