One fold.
One long shadow.
A small study
of light.
Choose a paper dialThe edge holds the rhythm.
Place short marks around an edge. Use the space between them to guide your eye.
Follow the arc.
The sun shape moves around the dial as you scroll. The folded center stays still.
A shape and its echo.
The fold
A single ridge rises from the paper.
The trace
A stretched shape points away from the fold.
Round or open?
Round dial selected.
Three lines on paper.
- Print the shape at a size you can handle.
- Trace the fold line without cutting it.
- Use the blank spaces to draw a shadow.
The paper shapes are drawing studies. They are not calibrated to tell time.
A little clarity.
Is this a working timepiece?
No. These are original paper compositions for studying shape and shadow. The marks do not represent measured hours.
Can I resize the paper shape?
Yes. The SVG scales cleanly. Check the size in your print preview before printing.
Keep the shape of a moment.
A blank observation note for a line, a fold, and the light you noticed.