Day 1 of Selangor Creative Economy Expo. I didn't get to win the funding, but hey, I got to go on stage and did impromtu show-n-tell of what I can do. Not bad, now I just need someone to buy my book to hit the KPI #SCEE2025

Forgot to share this here lmao My recent commission work! A popup food pyramid for ASD children. Commission is open! I don't support AI art. I designed the popup and managed the production. #commission #paper

We're back on the market grind. This might be the last of the year. I'm selling my book and my old stocks of pop-up greeting cards at both events. Mark your calendars and come say hi!

I just did the best pitch deck ever, and Im proud of it. Not expecting to win, but man, if I had done this, I could have won during my residency. I AM A BUSINESSMAN Excuse the title. Im still tweaking it, and this title slide is usually the last thing to do.

I put the L (ěl) in celebrate (sĕl'ə-brãt).

A finished product starts with very ugly shapes. Disclaimer: The client provided the graphics that are AI-generated. I do not stand with AI art, and this is not within my control, I'm being paid for the mechanism, and I need it to survive... sadly #paperengineer #popupcard #commission

Early this week, I had the opportunity to share my book and the art of paper engineer to kids at Sri Aria School in Bukit Jelutong. I've learnt a lot of things from them and had so much fun. Thank you to Ms. Fia, other teachers, and the students! #paperengineer

So excited to see two of my books in the wild! And in the Salt's Mill bookshop, one of my favourites! More details of the books on my website. #makingpaperautomata #paperengineering #PaperAutomata @thecrowoodpress @saltsmillofficial @hungrytomatouk www.robives.com/books/

This picture of me trying to make a promotional marketing of my book is hilarious because, it's a metaphor of me being in the spotlight but it's too bright and a little bit blur that I have no clue what I'm doing 'cept that I have a book published.

Honestly, real. I went to a public library and spotted a few popup books. All of the popups were damaged heavily. Hurts my heart so bad, but they are kids...

Yello poppers! (Placeholder name for you fans) It is with great news that I finally can say I am a pop-up book publisher. I have a new vision ahead for Matt Made Studios, and I hope you're following along. Here's to more popup books Made in Malaysia. #paperengineer #bookauthor #smallbusiness

some long forgotten concept art from a pitch for Polygon

OH MY GOD. Finally finished the remaining book assembly and hand trim batches of the first edition, 60 books. Now to the fulfiment team. Me, lol.

Fold, glue, fold, glue, That's the rhythm of an assembling line of the paper engineer. We're almost there to wrap up this project. In a months time, it would be a whole year working on this alone. Papers by @rjpapermy Printed by @gmw_creative_prints #paperengineering #popupbooks

The first edition of this self-published handmade pop up book is sold out! Thank you to approx. 30 buyers for supporting my project.Made this video for the Movable Book Society competition. Wish me all the best!

A lot has been happening in 6 months. The downside of this is that while everyone is asking me to get help, I am absolutely in no position to do so because of funding. My undiagnosed ADHD brain goes brr. Still, grateful to be able to keep going. I wonder what will I achieve before the end of year..

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the talk has been cancelled. I will still be present at Sunda Shelves' booth if you'd like to talk about my book or the services that I offer as a Malaysian paper engineer. I'll be there on Sunday 2pm onwards. See ya! #MandiriPBAKL #SP2025 #PBAKL2025 #KLIBF2025

Who can guess what this impromtu card is for? Hint: It's for a game.

Missed out my book launch presentation at Sunda Shelves ? Well, I'm bringing it along with me on the Pentas at #PBAKL2025 on June 1st, 2-3pm, moderate by Natrah Aziz ! A sample book will also be showcased at Sunda Shelves' booth. You can review and/or pre-order on the spot! See you guys there!

Full house! Thank you to everyone who showed up, couldn't show up for personal reasons, and spiritually there in person, for spending your Sunday afternoon with the person who yaps a lot about paper.

So inspired by @mattmadestudios.bsky.social and all the meticulous thought that went into the creation of his pop-up book 💚

First edition for the first customer. Ben the first. Thank you for supporting 🥹

It's happening tomorrow! 5 books will be sold during launch, and the rest can be pre-ordered (expected delivery July 2025) BOOK LAUNCH THIS SUNDAY❗️ 📅 Date: May 4, 2025 ⏰️ Time: 4PM – 6PM 📌 Venue: Sunda Shelves, Damansara Kim 🙋‍♀️ Moderated by: @pawteri RSVP NOW! Link in bio

get chomped!

Hey mum, I kinda made it. Thanks to The Star Online for listing my book launch and thanks to Sunda Shelves for blasting the press release!

I didn't realise I looked tired... my 5-9 job BOOK LAUNCH THIS SUNDAY❗️ 📅 Date: May 4, 2025 ⏰️ Time: 4PM – 6PM 📌 Venue: Sunda Shelves, Damansara Kim 🙋‍♀️ Moderated by: Pawteri RSVP NOW! Link in bio #SundaShelves #papernegineer #booklaunch

[RESHARE IS APPRECIATED] Hi hi, it's this Sunday! Come and listen to me yapping

This is one of the reasons it takes so long to finish a book/60 books at a go...

It's this Sunday!!

Happy World Tapir Day! Did you know that tapir communicates by whistling in different pitches and durations. #malayantapir #tapir Register now for my book launch next Sunday! 📅 Date: May 4, 2025 ⏰️ Time: 4PM – 6PM 📌 Venue: Sunda Shelves, Damansara Kim

BOOK LAUNCH NEXT WEEK. I AM SCARED I MIGHT SCREW UP MY TALK RSVP NOW!

You are welcome to the "A Pop Up Book of Endangered Wildlife in Malaysia" book launch! ✨️ 📅 Date: May 4, 2025 ⏰️ Time: 4PM – 6PM 📌 Venue: Sunda Shelves, Damansara Kim

I DID NOT NOTICE that Stripe took a processing fee for currency exchange. Bruh, is either I'm blind when I was setting up the payment link, OR they didn't really stated it until I got the receipt. Damn. Actually losing some money there, ngl.

Hi besties, book launch date and venue is confirmed. Keep your May 4th, 4pm, Sunda Shelves, open. Gonna rush the poster now bye

SETEL!! Now, focusing on the pre-orders. Thank you for waiting

20 books left to purchase! If it exceeded the first 50, I'll open the next printing batch.

With this, I have officially sent off 10 of my handmade & self-published popup book to the Yayasan Pustaka Raja Tun Uda (YPRTU)

Happy to announce that I am officially a member of the Majlis Rekabentuk Malaysia. With this, Im hoping to introduce paper engineering to building a structure and so on! Should have done this when I was a student but late than never!

My manager said it's looking good, now time for bed.

Started assembling since 9 am, and im still locked in. It's 10:15pm... 30 pages left til I call it for the day

DAMN, my book couldnt get an entry for Book Award Malaysia 2025/2026 because it hasnt been published. Soon guys, soon. I'm rushing for the library submission deadline. Then, it's officially published! Sorting book launch as we speak. Keep your May open 👀

5 book pages are done, and 45 more to go! That's a total of 500 pages hand assembled by me. Pages assembled, haven't stuck them to the cover yet

Before the finalised sample photo shoot photos release, let me indulge you to the prototype zoo photo shoot I did last December at Zoo Negara Malaysia! How many animals can you spot in the zoo that is also in my book? To find out, you should totally get the book. Link in bio!

here's a collection of Mario #papercraft i designed that you can download and build for free yahooo folduptoys.com/product-tag/... #mario #nintendo #fanart

Come along with me for a book photo shoot in the forest! Look out for the photos soon. You can order my book now! Limited quantities for the first edition. Link in bio! #photography #smallbusiness #popupbook

My firstborn pop-up book sample assemble and print is completed. Time to give the greenlight to the printer! Limited units for the first edition, so if you'd like one, order here: forms.gle/zL6VDxsVC6iC...

I didn't get accepted into Kuala Lumpur Illustration Fair 2024 (KLIF). So we're back into hiding to focus on my current projects!

Highlight of my Japan art showcase. I have more cons than pros to say about this event. Albeit, I wasn't there long. However, I took the time to get to know at least one artists and I'm glad I did so.

There's always "Ways to self-publish your book in Malaysia" but no "ways to self-publish your pop-up book in Malaysia" It's driving me crazy. I'm a little tired since I haven't found a printer that could work well with me

POV my weekend. Been busy with assmebling 300 pcs of cards. My first corporate client! Finally, after a year since we first spoke and now the ending.