Reasons Why you Should Attend The URBAN PAPER Book Launch @ Mobius Gallery, L.A. (May 2nd)

REASONS To Attend the Book Launch Party of URBAN PAPER
@ Mobius Gallery in Los Angeles on May 2nd 2009 (7pm / 3300 W. 6th St. LA / tel: 213-385-9200):

01. Because it launches a kickass 160-page book dedicated to the craft of papertoys [tagged].
02. Because papertoy-creators/artists like Matt Hawkins, NiceBunny (aka Brian Castleforte) and Christopher Bonnette will be present to sign books.
03. A slew of papertoy-creators who had participated in the book will be showcasing one-of-a-kind works on-site, like Matt's own "Buck Shot" shown above. [More on Matt's flickr]



REASONS To Purchase A Copy Of URBAN PAPER: [US$13.59 on Amazon]

01. Because it contains 25 awesome papertoys all nicely printed-out in hard-stock paper with perforated pages - all ready for you to tear out, cut, fold and paste into your own papertoy. There are even step-by-step instructions.
02. Because some of the papertoy templates are so deliciously designed, they could even look perfect framed and hung on your design studio.
03. Because it not only contains papertoy templates, it also includes interviews about the contributing papersmiths.


04. Because it contains a sweet DVD movie about papertoys, including template patterns.
05. Because it features a Foreword written by me (aka "Andy Heng" in case you've no clue who "me" is), and is my second ever published words specific for the publication.

(Disclaimer: I am not that deluded to think that my words would lead anyone to purchase a book, but hell, I'm proud of it :) ... it might not mean much to you folks, but it's loads for me - thanks for the opportunity, Matt!).