During two days spent with our friends Sylwia + Simon, we used imperfect copies of boom saloon to explore the questions noted below. Building upon Sylwia’s lifelong appreciation for the tactile nature of paper, we tested how far we could push the boundaries and at what point a magazine loses its sense of self. This work feeds into our ongoing discussions around building a circular publishing model and eliminating waste to support a more sustainable future; it will also form a part of Sylwia’s ongoing paper sculpture series, providing the raw material with which to create a new form.