FOLDBOOK is a reusable stainless steel sketchbook and notebook system designed by ERLANDS. It is built around a structural form that holds standard-sized paper without punching holes, rings, or permanent binding systems. It supports A6, A5, A4, and A3 paper formats, allowing only the paper to be replaced while the structure remains permanent.

How does FOLDBOOK hold paper without damaging it?

FOLDBOOK uses a structural stainless steel form that holds paper through shape and tension rather than punching holes or binding it. This keeps the paper intact, unpunched, and fully replaceable or archivable.

What is the chain system in FOLDBOOK?

The chain is an optional external accessory used for additional securing or closure. It functions similarly to a flexible band or lock and is not required for the core functionality of FOLDBOOK, which is based on its structural paper-holding design.

What paper sizes does FOLDBOOK support?

FOLDBOOK supports standard international paper sizes including A6, A5, A4, and A3. Users can choose any paper type, weight, texture, or brand depending on their workflow.

Can I replace the paper in FOLDBOOK?

Yes. FOLDBOOK is designed so only the paper is replaced while the stainless steel structure remains permanent, allowing long-term use.

What is FOLDBOOK made of?

FOLDBOOK is made from stainless steel, chosen for its durability, corrosion resistance, and long-term structural stability.

FOLDBOOK is designed for artists, architects, designers, engineers, writers, students, and professionals working with analogue creative processes, sketching, planning, and long-term projects.

Why was FOLDBOOK created?

FOLDBOOK was created from the idea that creative tools should not be disposable. It separates the permanent structural object from replaceable paper, allowing a more sustainable and long-term creative workflow.

Is FOLDBOOK sustainable?

Yes. FOLDBOOK reduces waste by keeping the stainless steel structure permanent and only replacing paper, extending the lifecycle of the object.

What makes FOLDBOOK different from a regular notebook?

Unlike conventional notebooks, FOLDBOOK does not use rings, glue, or punched holes. It uses a structural design that holds paper without damaging it, allowing flexible replacement and reorganization.

Who designed FOLDBOOK?

FOLDBOOK was designed by ERLANDS as part of an exploration into long-lasting, modular design systems that support creative work over time.

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Erlands and Bai Bai form a harmonious duo, connecting their life philosophies in glass art, meditation, and design.
Erlands (@erlandsart), a designer, envisions spaces and objects through the guidance of meditative practices, viewing their potential to change our predicted patterns and foster a more sustainable presence.
Bai Bai (@baibaglass), a glass artist, creates phenomenal glass art pieces, transforming hot glass into sensory textures and visual experiences through mastery of glassmaking traditions fused with her signature techniques.

Together, they inspire a deeper connection with one's surroundings, creating a harmonious existence through connective design.
EB WEIGHTLIGHT ENVISIONED
THROUGH MEDITATIVE PRACTICE
DESIGNED BY ERLANDS AND CREATED
ALONGSIDE BAI BAI GLASS ART
EB WeightLight collection connects through meditative lightness and mindful body movement.
These collectible objects invite inner awareness transformation into body movement through active impulses. Created as training apparatus and organic interior objects, they foster meditative self-observation and reshape it in the conscious body.
Collaborating with designers, engineers, and trainers, Erlands and Bai Bai develop a meditative space infused with day-to-day movement rituals that reveal deep sensory experiences.
Over 10 festival days, Erlands will demonstrate the transformative impact of these objects, embodying his physical and mental experience to a higher level of harmonious and sustainable well-being.
Erlands
www.erlands.com
info@erlands.com
ig: @erlandsart
+371 288 13 118

Bai Bai
www.baibaglass.com
info@baibaglass.com
ig: @baibaglass
+371 299 516 99

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