James Ward has an unusual attachment to paper clips. And when he sees one, he sees "a piece of art, but it's also a piece of useful art." And like any serious art appreciator, he is also a collector.

The paper clip is something of a fetish object in design circles. Its spare, machined aesthetic and its inexpensive ubiquity landed it a spot in MoMA’s 2004 show Humble Masterpieces. This was a ...

Highlights: Green and red clips add colour to this boy’s rose (Picture: Solent) Anyone who has ever fumbled around the office looking for a paper clip will be filled with envy. Artist Pietro D’Angelo ...

Sure, paper clips end up floating around junk drawers and clutter desk tops, but they’re good for more than just organizing papers. These bendy wires can be quite handy in pinch — and they can make a ...

Functional and vanilla, office supplies have their own aesthetic. Their purpose seems the opposite of art supplies. That’s reflected in the title of Lennon Michelle Wolcott Hernandez’s exhibition at ...

With a spare $185 laying around and a serious lack of creativity, anyone can waltz into Office Depot and drop some cash on 13,300 paper clips. For anyone who doesn’t want to saunter into work and make ...