Wirework is a centuries-old craft, but there are plenty of ways to give it a new “twist.” Using basic tools, you can shape wire into letter-shaped paper clips (imagine calligraphy that has sprung to ...

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The paper clip is something of a fetish object in design circles. Its spare, machined aesthetic and its inexpensive ubiquity landed it a spot in MoMA’s 2004 show Humble Masterpieces. This was a ...