It doesn’t take long for people who meet me to learn about my undying love for miniatures. It began innocently enough when I was a child, but as I’ve grown into an adult with an income of my own to spend, it’s taken all of my willpower to limit the amount of tiny things I collect. When I saw this Miniature Calendar project, my heart leapt with joy to see miniatures put to such a fantastic and artful purpose.
The project was started in April 2011 by Tanaka Tatsuya, an art director and designer based in Japan. Each day for the past four years, Tatsuya has created a wonderful, whimsical miniature world and shared it online. I’m blown away by how diverse they are, and it’s a delight to see so many inventive, reimagined uses for everyday objects, and to see their texture and form given a whole new life. I’ve shared a few of my favorites here, but you simply must take a moment to visit the site and see them all—you will not regret it!
{ All images via Miniature Calendar }