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Sipidipi's Pop-Up Books Turn Cities into Paper Architecture

publication · 2026-10-07

Sipidipi's pop-up books present urban landmarks through 3D paper designs, highlighting cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and San Francisco. The Barcelona section features a golden miniature of the Sagrada Familia, accompanied by a clear diagram beneath it. Typography acts as signage, utilizing red nameplates in condensed caps along with small diamond badges for the series title. High production quality is evident in the solid red cloth covers and thick page blocks that create diorama-style spreads. The Costa Rica series includes Birds of Costa Rica, a carousel book showcasing 27 illustrated species. An educational title incorporates circular die-cut windows depicting children holding hands. Sipidipi will participate in PRINT 2026 during Design Week Mexico, starting October 7.

Key facts

  • Sipidipi produces pop-up books depicting Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and San Francisco
  • The Barcelona spread features the Sagrada Familia as a golden miniature built from flat stock
  • Depth in the illustrations comes entirely from paper construction, not gradients or shadows
  • Typography uses red nameplates in condensed caps with bilingual diamond badges
  • Covers are bound in solid red cloth with thick page blocks
  • Birds of Costa Rica is a carousel book with 27 illustrated species in a 360-degree scene
  • An educational children's-rights title uses circular die-cut windows framing children holding hands
  • Sipidipi exhibits at PRINT 2026 inside Design Week Mexico, opening October 7

Entities

Institutions

  • Sipidipi
  • Design Week Mexico
  • PRINT 2026

Locations

  • Madrid
  • Spain
  • Barcelona
  • Valencia
  • San Francisco
  • United States
  • Costa Rica
  • Mexico

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