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Issue 6 Articles
Convention 2011: Exhibition Planning and Commentary
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By Marcio Noguchi and Tony Cheng
Commentary on the 2011 OrigamiUSA Convention Exhibition.
Diagrams: Chakra (Wheel)
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by Ancella Simoes
This new modular ring was inspired by Mette Pederson's design.
Modular Design: Shishapangma
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Design and folding instructions for one of the 54 polypolyhedra using dollar bills.
Diagrams: Not Kawaski Rose
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by Jeremy Shafer
If trying to fold Kawasaki's rose has left you with crumpled sheets of paper, then Jeremy Shafer's simpler but no less attractive rose is for you.
How to Prove that Origami is Hard
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by Tom Hull
A summary of Bern & Hayes' proof that flat-foldability in origami is computationally hard!
Diagrams for two modular designs.
In this next article of my video creation guide we'll bring it all together by editing the recorded, raw material to create the final video.
Convention Report: Tokyo and Seoul
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Reflections on attending two origami conventions in Asia: the 17th Tanteidan convention in Tokyo and the 2nd Korean convention in Seoul.
Diagrams: Robert Neale's Dragon
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by Robert Neale
Diagrams for Robert Neale's classic dragon!
This time we're reviewing Stardream. It may be a less known paper, but after reading this article you'll want to give it a try!
Folding Irrational Proportions
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This article describes techniques for finding reference points for models with square root of two ratios which are commonly found in 22.5 degree designs.
by Nick Robinson
Review of a paper airplane boxed kit.
Diagrams: Pelican
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by Joshua Goutam
Joshua Goutam raises the bar with this two-color entry into the field of pelican designs.
Diagramming: Learning From Other Arts
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by Andrew Hudson
Training in photography, painting, or other arts can be valuable when drawing diagram. Concepts of Color Theory, Composition, and Style are introduced with examples.
Diagrams: Rose
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by Cheng Chit Leong
Diagrams for a rose by Cheng Chit Leong, demonstrating the use of curved couplets in his designs.
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