Two-piece cardboard folders

The project

We made these cardboard folders from two components: an outer piece that is folded and an inner piece glued to it. Archicercle’s contribution covered laser-cutting both pieces, folding and gluing them to produce the finished folders.

Work began by laser-cutting the outer and inner pieces of the folder. The outer piece was then folded and the two parts glued together. This sequence turns the flat components into an object that can be opened and closed.

The composition combines the brown tone of the cardboard with white graphic elements and circular and organic-shaped cut-outs. These details sit alongside the distinction between the outer and inner pieces, which is apparent when the folder is open.

The finished object brings the two pieces together, leaving the cardboard visible on both the cover and the inside. The project documents the manufacture of the folders, from cutting their components through to the final folding and gluing.

Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.