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Welcome to The Fold, the online magazine of OrigamiUSA! On this page you will find links to current and past issues, including articles about folding in general, design, techniques, and, of course, diagrams! We hope you enjoy the magazine. Articles are added over the course of each 2-month issue, so check back regularly or subscribe to our RSS feed. Click on any keyword in the left menu to see all articles with that keyword, or see here for a pictorial listing of all diagrams.
Diagrams: Multiple Hearts
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by Hadi Tahir
Diagrams for four cleverly nested hearts with color change. From a single square sheet of duo paper.
Origami Designer's Secrets: Ben Goldberger
by Ilan Garibi
I present to you one of the top origami artists in Israel. Ben has been designing for the last seven years, and the ease of his approach will make you say "I can do it as well!". As always, nine questions, nine images, and a Daffodil diagram!
On the Evolution of the Notation System
by Laura Rozenberg
This research challenges the widely accepted idea that Akira Yoshizawa was the originator of the origami notation system. However, while he did not create any of the basic components, he did contribute to its improvement resulting in an elegant, yet technically rigorous system.
COG Spotlight: Hong Kong (New Territories) Origami Group
by Matthew Wong
Should you travel to Hong Kong, you now have another origami group ready to welcome you: the Hong Kong – New Territories – Origami Group.
Diagrams: Triple Heart with Color Change
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Ralph Jones
Diagrams/CP for a delightful triple heart with color change from a 2:1 rectangle of duo paper.
Diagrams: Super Simple Hearts
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by Meenakshi Mukerji
With the Year of the Dog ending and with the Year of the Boar beginning, we remember that Valentine's Day is fast approaching. To help us celebrate, Meenakshi Mukerji shares with us three simple heart models.
Diagrams and Video: Pig
by Francesco Mancini
In celebration of Chinese New Year 2019, here are instructions on how to fold a cute pig from half a square
Video: Origami Pig and Candy Box
by Leyla Torres
In anticipation of the Year of the Pig/Boar, Leyla Torres presents us with an Origami Pig and Candy Box and explains how she changed a cat into a pig.
Diagrams: Piggy's Face
by Xiaoxian Huang
To welcome the Year of the Pig/Boar (February 5, 2019), Xiaoxian Huang created a Piggy's Face for us.
Diagrams: Porc Senglar/Wild Boar
by Marc Vigo
Marc Vigo, the fourth musketeer of the OAS (Origami Always Succeed) group, is offering his design of a Porc Senglar (wild boar) in celebration of Lunar New Year of the Pig/Boar.