Using the artwork
Each design retains the source credit below. Eleven motifs adapt sourced vector artwork; thirteen are new studies. The new practice studies by Paper & Patience may be printed and shared for personal and classroom learning with their credit retained. Source licenses govern the adapted artwork. Floral Pig retains its CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
Plum Blossom
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceFestival Lantern
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceLongevity Peach
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceLucky Gourd
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceVase of Peace
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceProsperity Coin
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceFu · Good Fortune
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceDouble Happiness
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceAbundance Fish
stilg4r · CC0 1.0
Adapted for monochrome paper cutting; details simplified and paper bridges added where needed.
Source / reference · LicenseLotus Joy
GDJ · CC0 1.0
Adapted for monochrome paper cutting; details simplified and paper bridges added where needed.
Source / reference · LicenseRabbit Wishes
kuba · CC0 1.0
Adapted for monochrome paper cutting; details simplified and paper bridges added where needed.
Source / reference · LicenseBamboo Grove
a_rdhny · CC0 1.0
Adapted for monochrome paper cutting; details simplified and paper bridges added where needed.
Source / reference · LicensePomegranate Wishes
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceButterfly Wishes
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceFortune Bat
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceRuyi Wish
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceReunion Knot
Paper & Patience · Original study
Drawn for this game after studying traditional motif shapes. The reference explains the cultural motif; it is not the source of a copied artwork.
Source / referenceSeal Dragon
motudo · CC0 1.0
Adapted for monochrome paper cutting; details simplified and paper bridges added where needed.
Source / reference · LicenseFloral Horse
FradonStar · CC0 1.0
Adapted for monochrome paper cutting; details simplified and paper bridges added where needed.
Source / reference · LicenseFloral Pig
Fanghong; SVG by GDJ2015 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Adapted for monochrome paper cutting; details simplified and paper bridges added where needed.
Source / reference · LicenseCarps & Good Fortune
yamachem, after j4p4n · CC0 1.0
Adapted for monochrome paper cutting; details simplified and paper bridges added where needed.
Source / reference · LicensePhoenix Medallion
JicJac · CC0 1.0
Adapted for monochrome paper cutting; details simplified and paper bridges added where needed.
Source / reference · LicensePeony in Bloom
Pearson Scott Foresman; vector by warszawianka · Public domain
Adapted for monochrome paper cutting; details simplified and paper bridges added where needed.
Source / reference · LicenseProud Rooster
andinuryadin; adapted by JayNick · CC0 1.0
Adapted for monochrome paper cutting; details simplified and paper bridges added where needed.
Source / reference · LicenseThe vector collection
Twenty designs were prepared from the user-supplied A212 collection. The original author and reuse license have not been supplied. No blanket reuse or redistribution permission is represented for this collection. Check the rights for your intended use.
- Horn Player
- Mother and Child
- Figure with Flowers
- Birds and Flowers Vase
- Floral Vase
- Rooster and Flower Bouquet
- Floral Collar Ornament
- Floral Border
- Petal Fan Ornament
- Tiger with Daisies
- Flower Pony
- Sweeping-Tail Rooster
- Rabbit Medallion
- Ox Medallion
- Cat Butterfly and Flowers
- Rabbit and Leaves
- Bird with Three Flowers
- Paired Leaves and Blossom
- Flowering Branch
- Mouse Silhouette
Typography & film
Lora, Inter, DM Serif Display, and the Noto Serif SC subset are bundled with their font licenses. The first-fold animation was created for this project.
Lora license · Inter license · Noto license · DM Serif license