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The folding sequence is elegant, and the star has a nice dimensionality.
A traditional model and two new designs to delight people of any age.
How to decorate paper for origami with a mixture of acrylic paint and methyl cellulose.
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The Inchworm crawls convincingly when you blow on its back.
Depicting pixelated designs with origami.
Fold beautiful tessellations this December, guided by excellent (and free) videos.
Another beautiful design from this origami master.
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A perforated silhouette and two equally attractive sides distinguish this modular ring.
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A classic owl to fold for Halloween.
Long days of folding at a reconstructed medieval village.
“An enchanting new book,” says our reviewer.
A lovely design that can be adapted to a variety of polygons.
Victor Coeurjoly’s take on structural design, origami, art and the universe.
A key to videos, crease patterns and much more about tessellations.
Arnold Tubis's latest exploration of origami brooches has yielded a real beauty.
Step-by-step instructions for preparing folding material from the garden, with exquisite photographs.
An adorable elephant made into a paperclip.
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A fan of dollar bill origami tries his hand at designing his own.
Childhood memories and recent diagrams from the beloved author who died in April.
An appreciation of the designer and theoretician who died recently.
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A cute geometric dinosaur.
A box whose proportions can be easily varied.
Pulling out hidden paper provides an attractive, leaflike tessellation molecule.
A little-know sizing agent that has been used for centuries.
A quick and elegant box from letter- or A-sized paper.
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Two heart boxes that were taught at OrigamiUSA’s July 2023 convention.
The modules start with a basic twist and come together with a strong lock.
A single valley fold transforms the egg into the chicken that hides behind it.
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A newly designed star to fold for the holidays.
A quick-to-fold module and a secure lock make this wreath a delight.
The provenance of the design sketched by Shuzo Fujimoto in “Twist Origami 2”
Samuel Randlett’s life in Origami, as remembered by his daughter.
Inspired by a Carmen Sprung design, the Tree Box holds a few bonbons or a small gift.
Our reviewer says the designs are a feast for the eyes.
A decoration that's quick to fold and open to variation.
A review of a well-designed guide to creating curved tessellations.
Fold an origami wand and learn an impressive magic trick.
Learn 25 new tessellations during the month of December.
Discover these "butterflies of the sea" through origami.
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A 57-year-old witch has returned just in time for Halloween.
The Koch snowflake (a fractal figure) has finally been realized as recursive origami.
Part three in our series of newly diagrammed letterfolds by the origami master.
Origami artist Jiahui Li offers an instructional video for one of his new creations, a pancake octopus.
A simple-to-fold modular that makes good use of duo-colored paper.
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How many solutions can you find to this fun origami puzzle?
A versatile human figure that had its origins as a restroom sign.
A brooch that differs in proportion from the brooches in the recently completed series.
The first in a series of polygonal letterfolds newly diagrammed from sketches by the origami master.
Jellyfish are found all around the world ... even in the sea of origami.
Meenakshi’s final contribution to The Fold is a beautiful aquatic flower.
How and why to fold tessellations, and help in getting started.
One last beautiful brooch from this series, with links to all the diagrams.
The traditional Star Box is transformed into a favorite flower.
Choose two different papers or the same paper, alternating front and back ... patterns, solids ... all will produce beautiful results.
The envelope locks with internally rolled side seams and an internally cuffed top.
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A simple module opens into a beautiful flower.
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This tuliplike flower comes to life with a satisfying pop.
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A childhood toy re-created in origami.
An initiative to archive verbal origami instructions for the blind ... and how it came about.
A yearlong quest to fold 100 elephants ... and to learn the skills required.
Cute models that will appeal to children and those who fold for them.
An admirer of snakes designed this 84-step rattler that has good sculptural possibilities.
The origami version of a classic wooden puzzle is easier to fold than solve.
Another lovely brooch along with an easy way to fold and cut an octagon from a square.
A new series of instructional videos to get you started with tessellations ... or to fold just for fun.
A cute little dragon for the new year. Surprisingly, It grew out of two older Santa designs.
Read about the winners of the 2023 award and take a glimpse at their work.
Two decorative designs that are satisfying to fold.
Several elegant locks and the possibility of variations distinguish this delightful fish.
This is the first-ever published guide to fractal folding. If you find Ushio, give him John’s message.
Eight simple modules lock together firmly to form this pretty wreath.
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A holiday card with a pun attached.
A card with an enigmatic title. Read the article to find the answer.
This spooky ghost requires a certain amount of judgement folding.
A new brooch, along with directions for cutting a hexagon from a square.
This floral brooch grew out of another hexagonal brooch published in The Fold.
Many variations of a basic module are used to create forms with from six to 80 sides.
A maple leaf for fall (or spring or summer) that starts with a bird base.
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Fold Nymphaea (waterlily) and variation from an octagon, a decagon or a dodecagon. It is a stylized representation of the flower sitting on a lily pad. Floral/foliage duo paper brings out the best in the design.
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A cartoonish elf with a cleanly finished front and back.
Adding an extra head to the tradition crane with the help of TreeMaker software.
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An owl with a heart-shaped face designed by a lover of Strigiformes.
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Three modules make a hanging ornament, while the strong lock allows for 6-,12-, 20-, 30-piece, and even larger versions.
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Does avoiding glue spark creativity?
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Jiahui Li offers a sneak peek into his upcoming book with this cute cardinal.
A heart with a pocket in front, and, in one variation, a little vase on the back.
A framework for creating new tessellations from a basic starting point. Crease patterns can be downloaded as a PDF booklet.
A box you will enjoy folding again and again.
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My unique experience at the 35th and final OSN Conference at Mennorode, complete with 24 convention and tourism photos.
A modular with a flowerlike twist, a color change and a secure lock.
Rings, stars, polyhedra and action models in a well-designed new book.
Joseph Hwang’s third book focuses on the sea.
Try your hand at these two designs from "Marine Origami."
An origami version of a newly discovered solution to a longstanding geometric problem.
A pretty brooch along with directions for cutting a regular pentagon.
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A house that makes a convenient gift box.
A high-school club promotes origami through a library display.
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A bunny to customize in your own style.
Fold it from a small sheet and add a pin back for a quick little jewel.
Learn about a series of free online classes to get you started with tessellations.
Six-pointed stars folded from triangles.
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A review of a much-anticipated book by José Meeusen.
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A meticulously researched study of how Gershon Legman strived to introduce the work of Akira Yoshizawa to the West.
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These notes accompany Laura Rozenberg’s article.
The joy of Santa and the good wishes of the crane, all from a single sheet of paper.
A color-change pop-up card just in time for Christmas.
Two stars and a quick way to cut an equilateral triangle from a square.
The author recaptures a tiny piece of childhood with this design.
A cute, easy-to-fold squirrel that won’t attack your bird feeder.
Stand aside pumpkins! This Halloween design is for folders who want to make something truly scary.
Decorate your own paper, or print Arsalan’s designs, but do fold this box!
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An octagonal bowl with a scalloped rim and ornate base.
Two heptagonal stars with a slightly concave profile.
An evaluation of Fujimoto's place in origami history on the eve of the 100th anniversary of his birth.
What are the properties of the blintz when folded from the square and other shapes?
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A color-change star from the bird base.
The journey of young origami enthusiasts to reach the pinnacle of an international science and technology event.
An origami poem typed by a street artist on a vintage typewriter.
Easy-to-fold units and an intuitive assembly make this a frustration-free design.
Two different folding sequences to arrive at almost the same box.
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Fold a delightful Sand Dollar from a square sheet of paper.
The Minimalist’s Box is surprisingly easy to fold.
A super-easy sailboat on the sea that can be a letterfold, a place card or just a decoration.
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A one-piece box designed as a wedding favor.
How to fold a mathematically exact pentagon from a square.
The blintz fold from the early 17th century to the present, and how it has opened up possibilities for more complex origami design. Originally published on March 31, 2021, the article was revised and expanded in April 2022.
A bowl with variations and an excellent way to cut a pentagon from kaleidoscope paper.
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A tessellation that results in a curved surface with varied levels of reflection.
Deconstructing the Fortune Teller to make a decorative, functional pentagonal version.
A new book for modular enthusiasts and educators.
A hexagonal box, some printable papers and some math.
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The airboat: probably a first in the world of origami.
How to expand a crease pattern to change the shape of a model.
If you like box pleating, crease patterns and cartoons, this model is for you.
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Brrr ... enjoy folding your own polar family.
Our critics say that color changes, cuteness and fun abound in this book.
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The story of how two of the most important players in the “new” origami movement of the 20th century — Akira Yoshizawa and Gershon Legman — met for the first time. It is a sister article to one in The Paper.
A Santa that can stand on his own or be curved into a finger puppet.
A simple, elegant tree designed by the late Mark Bolitho, with cartoon diagrams by Paul Hanson.
A creature from Greek mythology with pleated detailing.
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A decorative four-piece modular that’s simple to fold.
This installment explores the many way to execute a blintz fold.
The author shows how a modular origami box with a square base can be made from four rectangular sheets plus a template. He also discusses some mathematics in the context of the constructed box.
A review of an outdoor origami sculpture exhibition in New York City’s garment district.
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A biodegradable painting on the U.N. lawn shows a dove and other origami models.
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The adventures of a volunteer tech manager.
A printable crease pattern and photo diagrams for the top along with directions for making a masu box bottom to fit.
A book of clearly diagrammed, open modular spheres.
Some stitching and a double blintz fold make a decorative sofa pillow.
A sturdy modular box and the mathematics behind it.
Musings on art, kitsch, mathematics and the creative process. And lots of diagrams.
The second part of an article about Krystyna Burczyk’s creative process with more diagrams to download.
A lovely, simple and functional design by Nick’s friend Doris Lauinger.
A two-piece icosahedron that’s a gift box and an ornament.
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A one-on-one regatta in a simple origami model.
A ghost for summer folding that was designed on Valentine’s Day.
Laura Kruskal gave the author a precious set of hina dolls, which led to this story.
Thoughts on some of the early origami books in the author’s collection and more.
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One of a series of designs that Sebastien Limet created from surgical masks.
A real bird whose mythological story goes back more than 1500 years.
An essay on the design possibilities of multiple blintzes.
A lovely e-book — free to download — of crowns and memories.
A “Hobbit”-worthy dragon to fold and a discourse on various blintzed bases and their usefulness.
An orchid with a leaf to create an arrangement.
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The late Linda Bogan’s favorite diagrams and recipes in an e-book for OrigamiUSA members.
A card that pops open to reveal a message of love and gratitude.
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A seven-unit modular ring with an interesting collapse.
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A sitting dog based on an earlier elephant design by the creator.
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Diagrams for an icosahedral design made with 30 quick-to-fold units from squares. The look is rather festive, and hence the name. You can fold the with thematic colors of the season to fit right in.
This is the only diagrammed origami model that simulates a true mathematical fractal. It makes a pyramid shape with many branches. No one has yet successfully folded a version without cutting the paper; the version in the picture (folded by the author) was made by carefully cutting the crease pattern into several pieces, folding these using the recursive folding instructions, and then gluing them back together. The challenge of folding recursive diagrams as well as the dexterity involved to not destroy the paper easily put this model in the supercomplex category.
Two models from India: a pastry for Holi (shown) and hands in a gesture of greeting.
For the box enthusiast: a new collection with decorative lids.
A gift box that pops open in the most delightful way.
An elegant model by a creator who began designing when she was home in the pandemic.
Did you know that the A ratio has two distinct definitions? Edward Holmes offers a cheerful explanation.
The blintz fold from the early 18th century to the present, and how it has opened up possibilities for more complex origami design.
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There is a family of geometric solids, one of which is illustrated in a famous engraving by Albrecht Dürer, that poses some interesting origami challenges.
A tetrahedral gift box with a secure closure and a loop for hanging.
A box that opens with a pull and springs closed ... along with a variation.
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An Icosidodecahedron with sunken triangular faces based on a simple unit. Made from 12 pentagons, it is definitely meant for people who like challenges!
Another volume of complex figurative models from the press of Nicolas Terry.
Learn more about a designer of exquisite kusudamas, and try your hand at folding one.
Photo diagrams and an instructional video of this adorable baby penguin offer a challenging and satisfying folding experience for seasoned folders.
A dog with lots of personality that can stand or be glued to a card.
Learn about these delightful monthly folding meetings hosted by Gerardo Gacharná via Zoom, of course.
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A rabbit-lover's take on Valentine’s Day.
The first installment of a series on the history of the blintz fold.
An innovative book of color-change models that exploits the technique to the fullest.
As many as a third of the animal species in the world are beetles, and here’s a new one that you can fold.
More a textbook than a typical book of diagrams, “Six Simple Twists” is a comprehensive guide for tessellation lovers.
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An easy-to-fold card with a satisfying pop-up mechanism.
A one-piece star that gives the appearance of being made of multiple diamonds. If you like tessellations (or not), this should be fun to fold.
A lovely ornament that somehow evokes old-fashioned Christmases.
An intermediate-level sculptural Goat that benefits from careful detailing at the end of the folding process.
Most of the models in this book start from classic bases, but they go in new directions from there, and they look more complex than they actually are.
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A 12-piece star named for the designer's adopted city.
In 1952, Gershon Legman, the origami pioneer, explored folding as therapy at a mental health clinic in Harlem.
A new book by Marc Kirschenbaum just in time for Halloween.
A simple, decorative modular — best made from heavy, smooth paper — that slides to changes shape.
“Origami Fun and Games” features fun models for folders at every level. Learn more about this selection of models from Marc Kirschenbaum.
Two hieroglyphs from Anita’s Egyptian origami series.
An attractive new book from “the queen of stars.”
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Michael La Fosse named this splendid butterfly for Wendy Zeichner, the CEO of OrigamiUSA, in appreciation of her work as an origami ambassador.
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An elegant two-fold module is assembled with just one additional fold into a neat ring with a strong lock.
A striking origami representation of Tehran’s iconic Freedom Tower.
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An enticing candy dish used by the author to hold wedding candies.
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The inspiration for this origami design was the face of Lord Ganesha (the Indian elephant god). Ganesha is also known as Ekadanta, which means The One-Tusked.
Clover Heart 4 is the fourth and final model in a series of Clover Hearts published in consecutive issues of The Fold. This one has the proportionately smallest clover.
A book of charming animals for the advanced folder who enjoys acrobatic moves.
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An ingenious combination of two origami forms.
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This hummingbird starts with a stretched bird base and offers many sculptural possibilities.
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How folders in Birmingham England found success at meeting online with a little help from OrigamiUSA.
This is an update of a previous The Fold article that listed 14+ house and heart models in April 2020.
Diagrams for two house and heart models with a color-changed roof and hearts.
You'll need 8 squares to fold one of 12 variations of this versatile, modular star.
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This design of an elephant in motion represents the animal’s massiveness and power.
The conical modules of this kusudama come together to form color-change stars. The model works with 12 or 30 pieces.
A tato — created to honor healthcare workers — that can be transformed into a twist box with a few additional folds.
Diagrams for a house and heart model. This house even includes two windows and a door.
Diagrams for a marvelously natural-looking Sand Dollar folded from a circle.
Another house and heart design. This one can double as a corner bookmark.
The story of a Minnesota nonprofit that uses origami and other arts and crafts to to engage and delight children.
Learn to fold Clover Heart 3, the third in a series of designs by Meenakshi Mukerji.
This storygami model was created for a wedding. In the end, a heart in a house is revealed when the model is held against the light.
An easy-to-fold and fun-to-spin top based on the traditional Fortune Teller.
A heart and home model that’s more challenging than most, accompanied by an instructional video.
In the spirit of the #stayhome initiative, a popular origami theme has been the combination of a house and a heart. Here is an overview of such models.
Another heart with a house inside. This version even has a chimney.
An attractive box that makes good use of both sides of the paper and is easy to fold.
Learn how to fold a heart decorated with a clover. Or take it a step further and fold the clover into
Shuzo Fujimoto’s hydrangea.
A box with a raised square — or a heart — on top. It was inspired by Thoki Yenn's Crossed Box Pleat.
Another lovely variation on the heart and home theme, this time by Reza Sarvi from Iran.
Learn how to fold this standing house with heart by downloading diagrams or watching a video tutorial.
Learn how to fold this simple house with a heart by downloading diagrams.
Nothing is known about the construction of the Great Sphinx of Giza, but you can construct your own sphinx out of paper, thanks to Anita Barbour.
This flipper alternates between a man and a fish in two color combinations. Sy provides us with a story, but you can invent your own.
Here's a little-known traditional lily that starts from a bird base, along with a newly-designed, simple lily leaf.
A double-sided spiral diamond from one sheet of paper. Sy Chen based this design on his earlier two-tone diamond, which appears on the OrigamiUSA website. Links to both models are in the article.
An endearing wet-folded mouse with teeth for the Year of the Rat (or sometimes Mouse).
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Valentine’s day is coming, and if you like origami hearts and you’re also into modulars, you can follow the diagrams and fold a Two of Hearts modular.
A crease pattern and notes for folding a delightful heart with a color-change clover. Designed by Meenakshi Mukerji, it's a confluence of the works of Shuzo Fujimoto and Francis Ow. The clover can be extended into Fujimoto's Hydrangea as well as most designs that start with a four-sink base or crossed box pleat.
Why go to a CDO convention? It could be for the folding games.
A review of a book on the role of folding in mathematics, art and philosophy, and its struggle for recognition through the centuries.
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A harmful hazard warning sign that makes good use of the color change technique.
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A modular recycling symbol by Sharon Turvey that can easily be made from recycled paper or junk mail, but it's worth folding from any paper.
Learn how to fold this cute winter model by downloading the diagrams or watching a video tutorial.
Just like her motto, "Modulars are symbolic for ‘connections’ (in all senses)," José connects to many people through origami with her beautiful modulars. Practicing origami for more then 40 years, she begins her story at a Fröbel school and brings it to the present with Facebook.
The Swift Ring is easy to fold, and it works well as a decoration or as jewelry.
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A Fujimoto-inspired poinsettia with leaves looks great in red-green duo paper, but you could use green paper with a white back to fold a rare white poinsettia.
These four stars from one basic design were created to pop in an envelope and mail.
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Diagrams for a butterfly with heart-shaped wings and a distinctive folding sequence.
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Fold a decorative turkey for each of your holiday guests: You may find it hard to stop at one.
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The Asturo Star is a new modular by the Indonesian designer Usman Rosyidhi. It's an elegant model that's easy to fold and assemble.
What's in issue 54 of The Fold, and who is the new editor? You'll also find diagrams for her favorite origami design.
Michael Schlossberg has created an ingenious crossword that morphs into a butterfly ... if you solve the puzzle correctly and follow his diagrams. Look for another of Michael’s puzzles in the New York Times sometime in the next few months.
Fold a witch hat bookmark for Halloween, and when the holiday is over, find some paper with a star pattern and make a wizard hat.
It is strange to find a younger, probably better, version of yourself. Michał is highly prolific in a rare genre of origami — tessellation. As always, this is a story about creation, revealed in nine questions that unveil the workings of this origami designer.
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How a longtime folder gave an origami-themed birthday party for her grandson, with ideas you can use.
We are used to praising the creator, but not this time! Read nine answers from Russian Aleksandr Timoshik to understand how he won the 8th International Origami Internet Olympiad.
The IOIO is one of the largest international origami events in the world. If you want to understand what makes 550 contestants from 57 countries so excited, read along!
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Xiaoxian Huang shares with us a model that can serve as a wallet or a gift envelope.
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Diagrams for a stylized tropical leaf.
Gay Merrill Gross shares a lovely tribute to Linda Bogan, who epitomizes the concept of origami is for sharing.
Yara Yagi continues our celebration of the Year of the Pig with her fantastical flying pig.
I am sharing my fun experience at a Meet and Greet the Artist event at a local library to encourage others to participate at such events to spread the joy of origami.
With Easter just around the corner, it's the perfect season to fold this rabbit designed by David Shall.
How can you combine a convention in Italy with a convention in Mexico that are scheduled two weeks apart? Ilan Garibi explains.
For those of us who may not be familiar with Miguel de Unamuno, Patrick Maynard presents an intriguing look at a noted Spanish scholar and his love for his pajarita.
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Diagrams for a flower folded from a hexagon. Like many polygonal designs, the flower can also be transposed to pentagons, heptagons, and octagons. Also includes how to fold a hexagon from a square.
Eric Vigier shares his methods for wet folding and presents a model and diagrams for practice.
Son Linh NGUYEN offers us three pig models in our continuing celebration of the Year of the Pig.
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Viviane Berty shares the diagrams for her nymphéa (water lily).
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Diagrams for Fish Hook Module with details of how to build a cube and an octahedron. The modules are edge modules, and most polyhedra can be built, except those that have five or more edges meeting at a vertex.
James Peake shares his fond and lasting memories of Laura Kruskal (1923-2019).
Yara Yagi presents us with a detailed review of Ilan Garibi's latest book, Origami Tessellations for Everyone.
As we continue to celebrate The Year of the Pig, Edwin Corrie shares with us four of his pig models.
Viviane Berty shares her reminiscences of her participation as special guest at the 2018 OrigamiUSA Convention.
Leyla Torres offers a loving and beautiful tribute to Laura Kruskal.
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Diagrams for four cleverly nested hearts with color change. From a single square sheet of duo paper.
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!
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.
Should you travel to Hong Kong, you now have another origami group ready to welcome you: the Hong Kong – New Territories – Origami Group.
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Diagrams/CP for a delightful triple heart with color change from a 2:1 rectangle of duo paper.
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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.
In celebration of Chinese New Year 2019, here are instructions on how to fold a cute pig from half a square
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.
To welcome the Year of the Pig/Boar (February 5, 2019), Xiaoxian Huang created a Piggy's Face for us.
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.
The title is "Counting Wings", but the diagrams are for a dog by Beth Johnson to usher out the Year of the Dog. Read the lovely text to understand the meaning of the title and to gain some insight into Beth's design approach.
The Year of the Boar is just around the corner, but we still are in the Year of the Dog. To help usher out the Dog, Christine Edison shares her model of The Bulldog Bookmark.
After teaching Stella for Origami Connect, Evan Zodl agreed to write an article for The Fold to make this lovely model accessible to more people.
During her mathematical studies, Elina Gor researched the changes in complexity of origami models from the 1980`s to the present, to see if we are doomed to face mega-complex models in the future or maybe we already have reached the peak of complexity.
Ilan Garibi shares his reminiscences of 7OSME and BOS51.
Roman Remme, a special guest at the 2018 CDO Convention, presents us with diagrams for an iso-area star.
Christiane Bettens presents us with another variation of an antiprism box.
Just in time for the holidays, Jorge Jaramillo presents us with improved diagrams of José Meeusen's Deco Star.
Chie Nara shares her impressions of her first attendance at an origami convention: BOS 2018.
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Diagrams for a modular with color change. You can assemble 12 or 30 units. Kami or thicker duo paper is recommended. Scrapbook paper works well, making the result sturdier.
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Diagrams for a color-change modular, 12 or 30 units, though like most polyhedral designs, the latter is more attractive. The flower petals are of one color, and the flower centers and background are of another color.
Rosamond, CA's loss is Prescott, AZ's gain. Prescott now hosts an origami group called PrOF (Prescott Origami Fanatics), with Chila Caldera as leader, aided by Lolly Skinner and Sue Kimball.
Here's a special Halloween treat: A standing witch folded from a single sheet of paper
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A fun crease pattern that can repeat infinitely to the center folds an octagon into a geometric flower design, where the front and back of the paper look the same.
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Diagrams for two easy-level models, folded from a triangle: a shrimp and a scorpion.
Paolo Bascetta presents us with a creative, new Sierpinski 3D fractal created by stacking.
The realm of model names in origami is complex, yet is often overlooked. This article discusses the matter through particular cases, personal experiences, and conversations with other origamists.
Paul Jackson celebrates the Year of the Dog by contributing Barking Dog 1, an action model.
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Diagrams for a color-change modular made from 30 rectangles.
For those who were not able to meet Viviane Berty as a special guest at the 2018 OrigamiUSA Convention, here is a gift from Viviane!
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Here are diagrams for Stella Lefty by Francisco Mancini, taught by Char Morrow at the 2018 OrigamiUSA Convention.
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Diagrams for the face of a monkey you can wear as a mask!
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Continuing the celebration of The Year of the Dog, Edwin Corrie offers two diagrams for a dog and a puppy.
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Diagrams for an easy-level dragon, folded from a triangle.
To celebrate the Golden Dog Year, Brians Tjipto designed a dog in various poses.
Mi Wu designs masterly bicolor models and is leading an effort to make the artistic creations of origami designers from China known to the world.
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Diagrams for a delightful strip of flowers with color change. Great for those left over strips of paper that you have been saving forever to fold something.
Francesco Mancini presents us with a simple rocking rabbit for Easter and spring.
A technique that I discovered sometime during 2015-2017, which I will call the "cupboard fold spacer." It creates a small gap in a unit, for example one in the center-line of a Sonobe unit.
João Charrua contributes to the continuing celebration of the Year of the Dog by offering us diagrams for a simple dog.
As part of our year-long celebration of the Year of the Dog, Giang Dinh contributes a model of a dreaming dog.
A Tribute to David Lister is a labor of love by Nick Robinson, who invites us to become better acquainted with a giant in the history of British Origami Society (BOS).
Nick Robinson, Mark Kennedy's friend since the 1980s, shares his reminiscences.
This article lists but a small sampling of the tributes to Mark Kennedy, who died on Sunday, 18 February 2018.
The Board of OrigamiUSA presents the 2018 Michael Shall Volunteer Award to Mark Kennedy.
Not only does Richard Alexander share his diagrams for Kanji the Dog, but he and Michael LaFosse also present us with an instructional video and a printout of Kanji you can fold to celebrate Lunar New Year of the Dog!
Tuan Tu Nguyen shares a series of dogs he designed in celebration of the 2018 Lunar Year of the Dog along with diagrams for a simple reclining dog.
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Nicolas Terry offer members only an opportunity to fold Chien Tim in celebration of Lunar New Year of the Dog: a complex model for those of you seeking a challenge.
In celebration of Lunar New Year of the Dog, Nobuko Okabe offers us diagrams for a puppy you can make your own!
Dave shares with us the history of how his foxhound design came about in 1975. The article also includes a video tutorial and diagrams for a running and sitting version of the dog respectively.
In the Lunar calendar, February 16, 2018 launches the Year of the Dog (2/16/18 – 2/4/19). So let's fold some origami dogs. Here's a selection of video tutorials perfect for the occasion.
Note: If you are turning 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, this is your year!
While scrolling down on Facebook, an image of a feathered tsuru nestled on the palm of its creator froze my index finger, and I knew I had a new candidate for the ODS series. The best part of it – you will really get to know the guy, since his answers are long and insightful indeed!
Here is a beautiful and realistic poppy from Eric Vigier to help start off the New Year.
When you visit New York City, you will have ample opportunity to fold with OMG-NYC.
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How to use photographs and Inkscape to quickly and easily create origami diagrams.
For those folks who select travel destinations based upon the existence of origami groups, you now can add Benin to your list of destinations.
In the first part we answered the When, Where, What and Who. This time we go deeper into the two biggest issues: the budget and the program.
Francesco Mancini offers another simple Santa Claus in time for Christmas.
My origami journey so far, as I celebrate two milestones - 20 years of my online presence and 10 years publishing books. Also find photo instructions for folding Pentas, one of my latest designs.
Alessandro Beber presents us with a simple origami version of the Penrose triangle: "impossibility in its purest form."
Viviane Berty describes the inner joy of origami design and the beauty of origami designs that gives prominence to the paper and its texture.
OrigamiUSA Board member and educator Charlene Morrow reviews a book by Tung Ken Lam and Sue Pope, two experienced British teachers of origami and mathematics.
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Paula Versnick's beautiful Fern Leaf design from year 2000 definitely is worth a revisit. The leaf naturally takes a curved shape which gives it an organic look.
The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC) celebrates World Origami Days (WOD) with an exhibition, Unfolding the Universe (6 September–27 October, 2017) and a guest lecture by Erik Demaine.
Winnie Leung provides instructions for building a steam engine and offers to equip you with the necessary paper tickets.
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Diagrams for a beautiful fractal flower from a hexagon with color change. A very advance design for someone who has only been folding since 2013.
If you enjoy a relaxed, informal approach to conventions – and speak Polish – you may wish to join the next Polish Origami Society Convention.
Should you visit San Diego, CA, on the first Saturday of each month, you can join the meeting of the Greater San Diego Origami Group.
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Diagrams for a 30 unit modular with color-changed five petaled flowers. For four petaled flowers assemble 12 units.
Once again, the simple process of asking ten questions reveals the true identity of a designer, who in this case still is not sure if he is one. For me, the most interesting phase is just before you are brave enough to define yourself as an artist. Read more to see if you can notice this thin line.
Kate Lukasheva offers a very interesting Q&A on pre-scoring machines.
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A report of the 34th CDO Convention, held 8-11 December 2016 at The Grand Hotel Terme Astro, Tabiano Bagni, Province of Parma, Italy.
Here is an article on Eric Vigier's experience in teaching a daily after-school origami class.
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Diagrams for the Rose Quilt, by Usman Rosyidhi, from Indonesia.
This seventh origami book by Meenakshi Mukerji includes models from three vastly different areas of origami: single-sheet designs, tessellations, and modulars.
Using a right angle triangle, Reza creates a simple and lovely dinosaur.
The genesis and execution of the Convention for Creators, held in Lyon, France, in July, 2017.
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Here is Distorta2016 by Alessandro Beber.
If you visit Indonesia, you will have a number of origami groups to visit, as described by Linda Lookman Marlina.
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Wearable headgear inspired by Pope Francis' 2015 Washington, DC visit.
Once again, Reza Sarvi is recreating a historic site form ancient Persia, using paper only!
Ever wonder what should happen to ensure a successful convention? Here I will try to describe what we, in ORIGAMISRAEL, did, to organize a convention from scratch. It is the result of my experience from organizing four and participating in 15 conventions around the world.
Diagrams for the Sturoyya Star, by Usman Rosyidhi, from Indonesia.
For your enjoyment, here are photos from a small exhibition of Tomoko Fuse's art at the Tsunagu Gallery in Tokyo.
Here is a creator who knows exactly what she loves to do. In an area that seems extremely narrow, Rebecca stretches its borders to the horizons, and creates many variations on a single theme – pots.
Francesco Mancini offers us a simple tulip to fold for spring and discusses how he and Gay Merrill Gross were inspired independently to create the same model.
Here are some crease patterns for a number of Alessandro Beber's beautiful high intermediate creations.
This book highlights 25 origami artists, presenting their journey, accompanied by great photographs of their stunning work.
A quick comparison of video tutorials from 2007 to 2017 on the example of an origami rabbit designed by Jun Maekawa, and a hydrangea designed by Shuzo Fujimoto
Here are diagrams for a cat by Eric Vigier, for you to modify using your imagination.
Enjoy a few photos from Chimei Museum's exhibition Origami Universe, presented by curators extraordinaire Bernie Peyton and Uyen Ngyuen.
For those planning a trip to Tennessee, perhaps you now can detour to Crossville and pop in to fold with the Plateau Origami People and continue east to fold with the OK folks.
Easy origami of a Yellow Bird from a popular mobile game series. The creator of this model, Yuri Muriga, is a seven year old boy.
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Diagrams for a Yale-type cylinder lock key from a rectangle of paper, by Lisa Nguyen Quang Do.
Daniel Chang's origami is totally free from any references, and the paper to him is more like clay than a surface to grid first. As always, ten questions to reveal the way Daniel creates his paper (and more) sculptures.
Diagrams for an origami book design that can be modified to provide arbitrarily many pages.
Jack Gibson shares his 50 years of experience in organizing and storing his origami models.
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A fun filled convention paired with the Day of the Dead festivities makes it an unique experience. The sightseeing is an absolute must for immersing yourself in ancient and modern history all at once.
Continuing our spotlight of Community Origami Groups, we take a look at a group down under!
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Diagrams for a rooster by Giang Dinh in honor of the 2017 Lunar New Year!
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Paolo Bascetta offers a new model to ring out 2016.
A new generation of creators is emerging, and their origami is from the other side of the sun. It is fresh, alternative, unique, not easy to understand, but has many layers of inner beauty. Here are ten questions, nine answers, and a single model to expose you to the inner side of Kurth Alexander!
Makoto Yamaguchi introduces us to a relatively new organization, the International Collegiate Origami Association (ICOA).
Xiaoxian Huang shares her new creation just in time for Christmas: a spiral tree.
Just when I decided to attend the Ultimate Origami Convention, I received an invitation to be one of the Guests of Honor. From end to start, I present to you my report and a conclusion – is it indeed the ultimate origami convention?
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Christiane Bettens has created a simple ten-pointed modular star just in time for Christmas.
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Diagrams for a turkey for the Thanksgiving season.
Meet a new community origami group located on the north side of Chicago started by June Yamasaki.
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Diagrams for an abstract partial representation of a pair of submerged dolphins.
Here are teaser photos for the Origami in the Garden exhibition at Franklin Park Conservatory, which does not close until November 13, 2016, so you still have time to see these magnificent pieces for yourself.
Diagrams for a simple modular from 2:1 rectangles, released in open access to celebrate the World Origami Days 2016.
In this article, Gay Merrill Gross, Mary Jane Manger, and Mark Kennedy share their memories of attending folding sessions at Lillian Oppenheimer's house – Lillian, who started it all.
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This articles shows how to construct arbitrary square grids via folding alone, using Haga's First Theorem.
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For the many people who have been asking, here are the diagrams for Beth Johnson's simpler acorn along with how she arrived at version 4 – and in time for Halloween.
Here is a timely review of Jun Mitani's 3-D Origami by Ekaterina Lukasheva
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This is a followup of my previous article, Pentakis Dodecahedron (Issue 35), featuring variation patterns. Mono paper such as copy paper or Tant is a must.
Francesco Mancini offers, in time for Halloween, diagrams for a Standing Jack.
I have never met Yara, but being part of the international online community, I realised she has become a unique and flexible creator. When I saw her last models, I knew it was time for a better, deeper connection. I asked nine questions, and hopefully, you will get to know her by reading her answers!
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Diagrams for a 30 unit modular dodecahedron with color change by Mukul Achawal of India.
Here are diagrams for a Phoenix starting with a bird base from a new creator, Dustin Westley.
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Here are diagrams for the peace symbol created by Hadi Tahir.
You are welcome to join the Greater Philadelphia Pholders (GP^3) the first Monday of each month and/or during the quarterly meeting on Saturday in Philadelphia's Chinatown.
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Here are the diagrams for Maria's Star, which Evan Zodl created and taught at the 2016 OrigamiUSA Convention.
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Xiaoxian Huang presents us with diagrams for folding duo-colored swans.
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Here are reflections – with photos – on the 2016 OrigamiUSA Convention by guest artist Kade Chan, along with his gift of diagrams for his fiery dragon.
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Diagrams for a simple modular from squares 4" or smaller. For larger constructions though, use paper of proportion \(5:3\sqrt{3}\), i.e., \(1:1.039\).
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Dáša Ševerová's recent creation, lonely flower, has been embraced by all, including those who have never folded. Here are the diagrams for you to enjoy. You won't be able to fold just one!
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If you have been waiting for diagrams of Roman Diaz's Goat, designed in 1998, your wait is over. Vishwas Deval presents us with diagrams for the Goat.
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Inspired by Larry Stevens' Any Box, Christiane Bettens presents us with her tray-angle, a triangular box.
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For those of you wanting to fold a dragon with two jaws and four horns, here are the diagrams by Max d'Anger.
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An exploration of a propeller tessellation formed from standard square twists.
Enrique is special in the way he thinks, in his humor, in his creation. This interview introduces him and his work process, revealing more than usual, how he creates his cartoon-like, funny, lively models.
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Francesco Decio presents us with diagrams for La Cassettina Della Frutta (Nested Boxes), just in time for picking blueberries, blackberries, raspberries.
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Photo diagrams for a 30 unit modular with subtle curves by Aldos Marcell of Nicaragua. Assemblies with other number of units possible as well.
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Diagrams for a rabbit designed by Nikki Dave.
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"Telephone origami," taught by verbal directions alone, is a long-lost art. One of the best examples is Alice Gray's rendering of Fred Rohm's iconic Star of David moneyfold, originally published in The Origamian.
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Diagrams for an umbrella presented by Anita Raj.
This is the third in a series of articles highlighting Community Origami Groups (COGs). This spotlight focuses on L.I.F.E., the Long Island Folding Enthusiasts.
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Diagrams for a lovely and graceful swan inspired by Hoàng Tiến Quyết, designed by Lisa Nguyen.
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Diagrams for folding a box of any dimension by Larry Stevens.
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For all Star Wars fans, here are diagrams for Jar Jar Binks' head, designed by Lisa Nguyen.
A convention report from the third OASIS convention in Israel, written by our guest of honor from Italy, Federico Scalambra.
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Diagrams for Bettens' Toledo Twist Star, an octagonal model folded from a square.
Inspired by Tom Hull's Squishy Parallelepipeds, Sy Chen presents us with an one-piece Arrow to Heart transformation, which he will teach at the 2016 OrigamiUSA Convention.
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Diagrams for a simple Sonobe type modular made from approximately 1:5 rectangles. This design is great for any leftover strips you may have amassed when sizing paper for other projects.
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A crease pattern study of a young Alsatian girl designed by Nguyen Quang Do Lisa.
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Diagrams for a 4-petal Flower designed by Milind Oka.
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Bob Voelker presents diagrams for an equilateral triangle module.
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Diagrams for a simple frog with a rather fancy behind!
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A report from the 15th Outdoor Origami Meeting in Poland.
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Diagrams for a Rabbit by Rob Snyder.
Ioana Stoian's second book again proves the beauty of simplicity. The models included are a mix of her own designs, that of others, and traditional ones.
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Diagrams for an owl model that holds a secret, designed by Rob Snyder.
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Diagrams for a 12 or 30 unit modular with color change. The starting paper size ratio for an unit is 1:3.
Better known as Gachepapier, David, the origami designer sheds some light on his true self and his creation process. As always, 10 questions with eight answers, as one of the answers is just another question.
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This article explores several variations in a square twist crease pattern that may be achieved simply by varying the mountain/valley assignment of the same underlying crease pattern.
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A personal account of the 5th OrigaMIT Convention, November 2015. Although a single day convention, it has all the key elements of a weekend long convention! And, you have time left for sightseeing, making it a well rounded experience.
Paolo Bascetta is well known world-wide for his Bascetta star. He now offers us diagrams for a new creation, PB Ghirlanda.
A book review for the book in the Passion Origami series, "Spirits of Origami".
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If you are looking to attend a fun, laid-back, relatively inexpensive convention, think CenterFold! Here is a personal account of CenterFold Ohio Origami Convention 2015.
This is the second in a series of articles highlighting Community Origami Groups (COGs). This spotlight focuses on POP, the Pacific Ocean Paperfolders.
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In origami we frequently need to find an \(n\)th of a paper, often in order to divide it into an \(n \times n\) grid. This article generalizes a common technique for finding references and provides some insight into the geometric properties of paper.
While folding with this paper can be challenging, the results are stunning due to the paper's beautiful texture.
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Diagrams for a 30-unit Sonobe type design with color change. Other assemblies such as 3, 6, 12 or larger number of units are possible as well.
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Diagrams for two holiday themed models by Rob Snyder.
The second in a series of articles highlighting Community Origami Groups (COGs). This spotlight focuses on PAPER, the Puget Area Paperfolding Enthusiasts Roundtable.
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Following up on her puff ring and 3D variations in the September-October 2015 issue of The Fold, Nobuko Okabe now offers us an eight-pointed starburst flower and its puffy cousin.
Search for Metal Origami, and Tine De Ruysser's name comes first. I was able to meet her at the 6th International Meeting on Origami Science, Mathematics and Education. She is a designer first, and only then an origamist. Her answers to my questions tell a unique story of creativity and beauty.
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Diagrams for a Box by Ali Bahmani.
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Ekaterina "Kate" Lukesheva, profiled in the November-December 2014 issue of The Fold offers us diagrams for another modular creation, Floramia.
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A brief history of origami as a therapy tool along with personal experiences of folding for rehabilitation.
This paper has a beautiful texture. As to how it folds? In summary: like Elephant Hide, just thinner!
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Diagrams for a 30 unit modular design.
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Diagrams for a winter holly designed by Joseph Fleming.
A book review for the origami compilation book, "Origami Masters: Bugs".
Diagrams for a peacock with color change, released in open access to celebrate the World Origami Days 2015.
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Diagrams for a spinable top by Ali Bahmani, folded from a pentagon.
This is the first in a series of articles highlighting Community Origami Groups (COGs). This spotlight focuses on AOS, the Albuquerque Origami Society.
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Diagrams for a simple 5 or 6 unit sturdy modular design.
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Diagrams for the 2015 OrigamiUSA Holiday Gift.
Nobuko Okabe offers us some more beautiful modular models she has created. She also discusses and acknowledges how different artists can create the same origami model.
Browsing on Facebook, I did a double take. It was origami, but I could see immediately it was a different type of origami than I am used to seeing. It was original, creative, and most of all, unique. I am glad to present to you Portuguese architect and talented origami creator: João Charrua.
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An up and coming origami artist, Ryan Dong offers a model of a simple pumpkin in time for Halloween.
This paper has a beautiful texture, but comes at a price. While it's great for intermediate models, it's too thick for complex ones.
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Diagrams for an octagonal star with color change, from a single uncut square. Also included is a variation of the star.
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This article tells the tale of the higher spheres of oranges and apples: How I got there, and how to make them.
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Diagrams for two dollar bill fox variations designed by Tammy Dong.
A book review for "Money-Gami," a collection of money folds designed by Gay Merrill Gross.
This time we're testing Rhinoceros Hide! It stays true to its name, showing it doesn't just look good in animal models, but also folds well. More surprisingly, it's a nice option for larger tessellations, too.
Francesco was our first Guest of Honor, and his present to us was a 6 unit Star of David, called after our organization - OASIS.
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Building Block Units (BBU) are a new family of modular origami units, with over one hundred different interlocking module designs.
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Diagrams for a heart with wings designed by Nguyen Quang Do Lisa.
Only six years ago, this designer had no original model, although he was folding for 32 years. Then, something happened, and he crossed the line into creativity. The process he went through is unique, and the results surprised even himself. Let me present you - myself.
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Diagrams for two more bird model, a sparrow and parrot, by Milind Oka.
Bonn or Barcelona? This was the last battle on European grounds and for me it was Bonn. Here are some of my impressions from my first green tagged German origami convention.
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The 3-unit Sonobe hexahedron (Toshie's Jewel) and the 12-unit Sonobe octahedral assembly are well known Sonobe constructions. But did you know that you can also construct the former with double the number of units, and the latter with half the number of units, i.e., both shapes from 6 units?
OASIS is a new origami group, and its second convention was the first to include Francesco Mancini, well known for his puzzles on The Fold. This was the first convention for him as a guest of honor. Read his report to understand how a convention is done in the Israeli way.
The first in a series on origami diagramming, this video focus on using Inkscape, a free vector drawing program, to draw origami crease patterns precisely.
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Diagrams for a floral modular designed by Ekaterina Lukasheva.
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Diagrams for a the traditional pirate symbol designed by Hadi Tahir.
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A discussion of an alternate Sonobe Unit assembly which produces a surprisingly different result than the conventional one. Diagrams included.
The 2010 CDO convention was my first international convention. Coincidentally, it was just the same for Allesandra, a young enthusiastic folder. Read here what process she went thorough since than, to become a young, enthusiastic creator!
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Diagrams for two water fowl models folded from squares, a swan and duck, by Milind Oka.
For those late night hours, when you want to keep on folding, but your mind is at a mental retention limit. I want to share my incomplete list of origami games for your paper enjoyment.
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Diagrams for a beautiful 12 or 30 unit Sonobe Variation.
This paper's beautiful texture is an absolute eye-catcher. Its properties make it perfect for 3D shaping, as well as models of intermediate complexity.
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A copy of the long-lost chapter on design from "The Complete Book of Origami."
OrigamiUSA exists because of the tireless effort of volunteers whose work sometimes goes unnoticed. This article recognizes the volunteer leaders of OrigamiUSA in 2014.
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Diagrams for two money fold models, a box with lid and duck, by Milind Oka.
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A personal account of Wonderfold 2014 in Mumbai, India, a convention and exhibition hosted by Origami Mitra from Dec 11-14th.
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Diagrams for a dragon designed by Jérémy Duez.
A progressive crease pattern for a box-pleated house with latticed windows by Clifford Jones.
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Diagrams for a multi-sheet house designed by Joel Stern for use in developmental psychology.
Patty Grodner, organizer of the 2013 PCOC in Albuquerque, writes about her experiences during her first year serving on the OrigamiUSA Board of Directors.
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Diagrams for TIM the Beaver, the mascot of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by alumna Michelle Fung class of 2013.
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Diagrams for a beautiful 12 or 30 unit modular.
Golden River (aka "Leather Paper") is the third Japanese paper in our mini series. Its beautiful texture is beautiful, but not its only selling point!
15 years ago, Cheng Chit just decided to become an origami designer; and so he did. With experience in naval architecture and engineering, he developed his unique techniques to use for his own origami creations. read on to get to know more design secrets from him!
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Diagrams for a simple scorpion in preying position.
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The story of a process developed for folding rigid wood laminate, with crease patterns, images, and recipes.
The fifth chapter in my ongoing coverage of CDO conventions is a special one, as I was one of the special guests this time. This report is more on the personal note, from my preparations, to the flight back.
Here are diagrams for a ten unit star, titled with "74". Try your hand with this star, and read more to understand the name of this model, by Francesco Mancini.
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Diagrams for an artistic wind swept tree by Raymond P. Yeh.
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Diagrams for a geometric, two-sheet, 3D tree for the holiday season.
Biotope is the second paper we are reviewing in our mini series of Japanese papers. It's very versatile!
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Diagrams for the solid version of the Compound of 5 Tetrahedra aka the 47th Stellation of the Icosahedron, similar to the very popular frame version by Tom Hull/Francis Ow, known as Five Intersecting Tetrahedra or FIT. Some mathematics has been discussed as well.
Ekaterina Lukasheva loves origami because it is a puzzle for her to solve. She has many original models, most of which are kusudamas, her favorite. She will be the Guest of Honor at the December 2014 CDO convention.
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The "Surface to Structure: Folded Forms" exhibit held at The Cooper Union was a win-win for origami and a new curator, student Uyen Nguyen.
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Two 3D tessellations: a brick wall and an octahedral-tetrahedral truss network.
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Diagrams for a 30-unit modular design by Ekaterina Lukasheva.
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A quick and easy method of folding a heptagon by Jacques Justin and some related discussions. Francesco Mancini found the method in a pile of letters and notes that he inherited from Roberto Morassi's origami archive.
A book review for "Practigami," a compilation book of models with practical value designed by many folders.
This article, as well as the next five, are dedicated to Japanese papers. First up: the iridescent paper Karaperapisu!
Diagrams for various decorative cubes based on Froebel designs applied to blintzed windmill bases.
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Diagrams for the 2014 OrigamiUSA Holiday Gift.
Unlike her models, Anja is petite only on the outside. She tells us about her bold steps to become a professional origami artist, and her special ability to fold a 18 mm square into a rat.
You can also read my attempt to fold miniatures under Anja's guidance, a unique experience I totally failed.
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Diagrams for a Sailboat on the sea by Joseph Fleming.
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Diagrams for a 6 unit cube with hearts on all faces and two specially colored diagonally opposite vertices. 24-unit assemblies are possible and left as challenge.
Japan is a must for every Origamist out there. With JOAS celebrating 20 conventions, Yamaguchi-san 70 birthdays, and I am soon to be 50, is there a better time to check off a Japanese convention from my wish list?
The sixth International Meeting of Origami in Science, Mathematics and Education was truly the best place to expand your fields of interest around origami, even into art, design and philosophy. Here is my own experience at that conference.
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Diagrams for a not-super-simple, not-super-complex dragon, seeking to find a middle ground in dragon complexity.
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Diagrams for a 30-unit modular design by Ekaterina Lukasheva of Russia.
In this review we are taking a closer look at O-Gami by Paper Circle, a paper specifically designed for complex origami models. Read here whether it meets the brief.
Francesco Mancini is easy to spot. Just look for the smile hovering above you, and the best looking modular that accompanies it. From Italy, Mancini is answering my questions to let you get to know him better.
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Diagrams for a simple, eight-piece modular ring.
Here are diagrams for the easyphant. Not only do its ears flap, but it transforms into a flying swan. For the 2014 OrigamiUSA Convention Oversize Folding event, Easyphant was recognized as a model that "more than meets the eye."
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Tridecagon, also known as the triskaidecagon, is a 13-sided polygon. There are several origami methods already available for folding the tridecagon but the simplicity of my approach may be of interest to people. You may use the tridecagon to transpose origami designs based on other regular polygons.
This is my first convention as a guest of honor. With around 35 guests, placed in the heart of Krakow, the convention is like a family-gathering. The organizers, the Burczyks, focused the convention on the topic "Origami is Art."
The 2014 Convention Monday Newsletter, bringing the convention to you!
The 2014 Convention Sunday Newsletter, bringing the convention to you!
The 2014 Convention Saturday Newsletter, bringing the convention to you!
So you want to be a professional origamist? Here are some ideas on how to improve your chances.
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Diagrams for a 30 piece modular design by Natalia Romanenko of Moldova.
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The origins of origami in Japan are lost in the mists of history, but we have surprisingly good records of paper-folding from over a thousand years ago in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.
El Gringo Loco's detailed, illustrative and charming discussion of his participation in eating and folding at Origami Colombia 2013 may well double the registration for 2014.
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Diagrams for a 30-unit modular design by Ekaterina Lukasheva of Russia.
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A sunk-side elbow design is used to create a variety of models: Star Block models in particular. This method has the potential for much creative work!
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Diagrams for a Sakura Star by Ali Bahmani designed to be viewed from both sides.
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Diagrams for a minimalist baby whale designed by Raymond P. Yeh.
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Diagrams for a sitting dog named Timber designed by John Szinger.
This past April I spent 19 days in Japan. Is there any origamist who has never dreamed to visit Japan? Although this trip was not meant to be about origami, it is always part of your trip in the land of the rising sun!
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Toyoaki Kawai’s method of making a pentagon from a square is a widely used one. This article demonstrates how to extend his method to a decagon and shows examples of transpositions of well known designs to pentagons and decagons.
In this special paper review Giang Dinh, Beth Johnson and Robert Lang share their favorite paper for some of their designs.
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Diagrams for a 30-piece modular design by Irina Reutskaya of Russia.
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An essay about origami designer Seth Friedman's experiences involving reading and folding from Crease Patterns.
Christiane Bettens, known in the virtual sphere as Mélisande, is a unique person and folder who prefers the less traveled path, exploring the field of tessellations, quilts, boxes, and geometric models.
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Diagrams for a two piece modular star designed by Sy Chen that can rotate to change form.
A book review for "Origami Flowers," an English language book by Kazuo Kobayashi including floral presentation advice.
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This time Francesco presents us with 3D puzzle. Can you make a pyramid out of those building blocks?
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Diagrams for a 30-piece modular design by Daniel Reutsky of Russia.
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A recounting of a few unexpected connections between people and events during a journey through the world of origami.
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Diagrams for a wedding dress designed by Indonesian folder Linda Marlina.
This article introduces readers to Star Festival, Variation 1, a model made with 16 units.
Only a few people seem to have folded with Clean Room Paper, but especially for intermediate models it is a serious contender.
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Diagrams for a 30-piece modular design by Maria Vakhrusheva of Russia.
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An article about folding images using large grids and hundreds of reverse folds.
Once again, a classic puzzle is origamized. Using building blocks from a trapezium there are many figures you must try to assemble, one of which is a four times larger Trapezium!
A book review of Rikki Donachie's book "It's Just a Bit of Paper: Vol. 1."
There are too few origami artists who decide to make their living out of folded paper. One of them is Mark Bolitho, whom I met in Saragossa as one of the BOS representatives in the first European Congress. This is a story of a man who took a bold step to follow his heart!
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Diagrams for a box-pleated snake designed by Hadi Tahir.
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Curved-crease origami can be designed by considering the properties of ruling lines, lines on the crease pattern that remain straight in the 3D folded form. This technique was developed by David Huffman, who identified conic section curves has being particularly suitable for curved-crease designs. Two examples using ellipses are given as crease patterns.
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A paper folding game invented by Rick Nordal. How many seconds will it take you to fold a snowflake paper into a sequence of geometric snowflake shapes? The player with the fastest folding time wins!
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Diagrams for two simple connected mountains by Herdy Soepono.
Here is a delightful and vivid summary of Leyla Torres' experiences at PCOC 2013 in Albuquerque, NM.
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Diagrams for a 30-piece modular design by Valentina Minayeva of Ukraine.
We tested Elephant Hide by Zanders in our first review. This time it's Efalin, also by Zanders. Read the review to see how this strong paper held up in our review.
A first hand look into an iPhone app called 'Mr Shingu's Paper Zoo,' reviewed by Gilad Aharoni, an origami-dad.
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Diagrams and video for a 6 piece modular star by Maria Sinayskaya.
A lost shoe, a jar, a mysterious dog, an ugly cat, and the simplest Sudoku ever. Yes, it is a convention report. An Italian one. And yes, you've got to read it!
Diagrams for a dollar bulldog, one of Janessa's first creations.
Paper hoarders will appreciate this nifty tool for cutting leftover pieces of paper into common size ratios like 4 by 3, Golden and Silver rectangles, or the ratio of the dollar bill.
Modern life and technology modify our world, making it smaller. One of the communities that was born in a virtual environment is flickr, a photo sharing site. That is where I got to know Dáša Ševerová, one of the rising stars in the tessellation and stars field.
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Diagrams for a simple pyramid model with variations, used for to help teach geometry.
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Diagrams for a 30 piece modular by Uniya Filonova of Russia.
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Diagrams for a sheep by Indonesian artist Hadi Tahir.
When you think about handmade papers, three names come to mind: Origamido, Unryu, and Lokta. We had already reviewed the first two, so it was time to complete the trio.
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Diagrams for a 8 piece modular star by Maria Sinayskaya of South Africa.
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Diagrams for the 2013 OrigamiUSA Holiday Gift.
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This time it is a two-in-one combo! Making L shape units, you are challenged to either fit them in a flat box, or make a cube!
So sharpen your fingernails as well as your wits!
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Arnold Tubis offers yet another dollar bill fold of George Washington, framed on both sides of the model using two dollar bills.
A report of the BOS Autumn 2013 Convention, Aug 30th - Sept 1st 2013, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Several variations on a hexagon-based, iso-area, geometric collapse method are shown. Some of these were taught at the 2013 OrigamiUSA Annual Convention in New York City.
Imagine a creator who dedicates his time and talent to only one subject, for example only roses. What could make an artist narrow the scope of his work so much? Naomiki Sato reveals some secrets to help you know him better and perhaps understand how his origami mind works.
Román Díaz presents a thorough and engaging review of John Montroll's "Horses in Origami".
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A crease pattern for a box-pleated dragonfly.
With so many readers responding with surprising solutions, we had to collect and show them to you! Look inside only if you have tried to solve the Heart puzzle!
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A folding method for closed masu boxes from a single square, generalized to masu-like structures with regular polygonal bases.
Bible paper is thin, made to be handled excessively, and last for a long time. Read here whether it's also good for folding.
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An article describing the use of swatches in Adobe Illustrator for the graceful degradation of color documents to monochrome.
An interview with paper artist Hilli Zenz, who also paints paper to produce unique origami models
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Diagrams for a 30 piece modular design by Natalia Romanenko of Moldova.
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Diagrams for an elegant shrimp by Joseph Fleming, a detailed model folded simply from an isosceles right triangle.
An unusual origami puzzle that is based on Kami, using the white side to challenge you - can you a make a white square from these four units?
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This article aimed at novice folders examines the design and folding process for geometric bowl and vase models characterized by a series of curved pleats.
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Diagrams for an amazingly simple 3D heart by Ekaterina Lukasheva of Russia.
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Diagrams are presented for a model of George Washington in a 'Star of David' hexagonal frame folded from four one-dollar bills.
The art work of Víctor Coeurjoly reminds me of that of Salvador Dali, no less. To get to know him better, read his answers in this short and sharp interview. You could also try your hands with one of his models!
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This month's crease pattern folds a symmetric subject on an inherently unsymmetric base.
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Diagrams for a low intermediate kitten by Jason Ku.
I have always truly and deeply loved Michael LaFosse's butterflies. This new publication presents them beautifully, in my opinion a must-buy!
The third installment of the 2013 convention newsletter!
The second installment of the 2013 convention newsletter!
This is the first installment of this year's convention newsletter, bringing a taste of the New York OrigamiUSA Annual Convention to everyone!
Recommended by Satoshi Kamiya and Origami House, Sato Gami was definitely a paper we had to review. Did it live up to its expectations?
This wonderful new book stays true to its subtitle: its simple elegance and attention to detail quickly captured my heart, just as I believe it will many of yours!
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Diagrams for an origami Owl designed by Sébastien Limet in a cartoon style.
After three Italian conventions, Ilan Garibi tries his hand with some Spanish folds, experiences siesta, views an unforgettable exhibition, and meets guests of honor from three different continents.
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Diagrams for a modular pureland rose made from 1:2 rectangles.
Impressions of Kay Lee and SeJin Park, first timers from Korea attending the 2012 OrigamiUSA convention in New York City: pre-convention, convention activities, oversized competition, etc.
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Another chapter in the origami puzzles series. This time you have to fit four Zs and an H together to form a cube. But first you have to fold them!
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Diagrams for a simplified color-change diamond playing card symbol by Meenakshi Mukerji.
In the search for a translucent paper we came across glassine by Modulor.
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Diagrams for an abbreviated phrase of love by Hadi Tahir.
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A hex-pleated design for a long-legged katydid with some discussion of the design principles.
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New diagrams for this traditional flower drawn by Françoise Halvorsen.
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A tribute to the late Cyril Tessier (2003 Ranana Benjamin award winner), this article presents diagrams for a money fold of George Washington crossing the Delaware River.
Liliana Badillo interviewed Sara Adams, who is probably best known for her instructional origami videos.
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A generalized folding construction to divide the sides of triangles (and other non-square shapes) into rational divisions.
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Diagrams for a cormorant taking flight by Wayne Tanaka.
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A report on the first International Winter Origami Exchange.
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Diagrams for a Valentine Heart Envelope to contain a letter or small present for that special someone.
This review is a bit different. We tested different ways of preparing Unryu before folding different animals from the resulting sheets.
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Another chapter in the origami puzzles series. This time you have to fit four Zs in a square box, but first you have to fold them!
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Talo's "Happy Success Snake", aka H.S.S.
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Students at the University of Rochester fold 1000 cranes.
Liliana Badillo spoke about many interesting things with Tom Hull, such as his experience in designing modular origami, his inspiration, and the way he uses origami for teaching mathematics.
Thoughts on the work involved in creating and evaluating Origami Model Collections
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A report on the 2012 East Bay Origami Convention in Berkeley, California.
Diagrams for mittens designed by Jane Rosemarin with an improved locking mechanism.
You may well never heard of this paper, let alone folded with it. This review will reveal that it's definitely a paper you should try out - and soon!
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A rotationally symmetric solid curved fold, folded from a regular hexagon.
Diagrams for a modular star "Hilli" by Klaus-Dieter Ennen, as well as video instructions by Sara Adams
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Yet another rendering in paper of a wooden puzzle. Make four U-shaped units, and try to fit them into a box.
Learn how to fold the first in a series of many variations on a single star. This one has eight points, but you can achieve any number from 3 to 12 using this method.
Diagrams for Patricia Crawford's Dragonfly, as well as an on article how key models often inspire multiple designers.
This article gives insight into how a dragonfly, which was diagrammed in "Kan no Mado" presumably around 1845, made its way into Western publications.
Where else can you meet a bee keeper's family, a paper painter/banker, a robotics expert, a math professor, and a brilliant child (aged 14) named Stephano, all with the same passion except at the same hotel, in a small town in Italy...
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Diagrams for the 2012 OrigamiUSA Holiday Gift.
This action model is great for Halloween - and it's a double action: the bat flaps its wings, and produces quite some noise!
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Tom Hull describes the 2012 Autumn convention of the British Origami Society, which took place on Sept. 7-9 in Liverpool, UK.
Combining the way M. C. Escher used to signature his work of art and the Folds of Beauty, I present A to C from my complete rendition of A to Z font.
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Diagramming a model with lots of pleats can be a challenge. Some techniques are presented to help avoid ambiguity.
A review of the the book "Bible Origami" by Andrew Dewar.
In this 12th paper review, we'll look at the one paper best known as origami paper: kami, namely from Jong ie Nara.
The story of the new file download sales section of The Origami Source.
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Diagrams for a fox head designed by Czech designer Miroslav Mrajca.
A compilation of many reports from the 2012 Origami Caravan excursion to the Miyagi region of Japan.
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Diagrams for a 3D Double Star Puff Pyramid folded from a regular hexagon.
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Part two in a series examining the mathematics behind the golden ratio in some geometric boxes.
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One folder's personal experiences of two Asian origami conventions during the summer of 2012.
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Diagrams for a boar by Vietnamese folder Đỗ Trí Khải.
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An interview with two pioneers of modular woven polypolyhedra.
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Diagrams for a Dragon head trophy, a variation of Paul Frasco's Dragon Whelp.
The Zipper Tessellation is a good starting point for many variations, such as the Zipper Ring and Vase, presented here with crease patterns and some diagrams.
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A simple yet elegant Sonobe variation by Meenakshi Mukerji.
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Diagrams for a horse with rider by Columbian folder Leonardo Pulido Martínez.
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Tubis and Sprung show that the same starting shapes used previously to create generalized masu boxes [Tubis and Pooley 2012] can be used to produce \(n\)-pointed 3D stars.
Ask non-origami people about paper mills, and someone will mention Fabriano. But do they also produce paper suitable for origami? Read our review on Ingres to find out.
Diagrams for the model Six Intersecting Pentagrams, plus an article on its history.
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Diagrams for a bell adorned with a peacock, inspired by traditional Indian bells.
Puzzles and Modular Origami have a lot in common. With both you get some units and must assemble them to get a 3D model. Here is an origami version for a classic Russian puzzle.
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One of the biggest questions in origami history has been, why did Yoshizawa's origami revolution come when it did? This article fills you in on the latest research and corrects some misconceptions.
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The analysis of a geometric construction for 1/3, and other fractions.
Tessellations have become increasingly popular in origami. But it's not always easy to get started. This article introduces some videos that can help you on the way.
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Diagrams for a dustpan by Ronald Koh folded from a square.
Tomoko Fuse's newest book is exquisite and all about spirals!
It's every complex folder's dream: Over 30 path-breaking models by the talented Vietnam Origami Group published in a new collection by Nicolas Terry.
The final installment of our 2012 convention newsletter, bringing a taste of the New York OrigamiUSA Annual Convention to everyone, thrice!
The second installment of our 2012 convention newsletter, bringing a taste of the New York OrigamiUSA Annual Convention to everyone, twice!
This is the first installment of our new convention newsletter, bringing a taste of the New York OrigamiUSA Annual Convention to everyone!
Eyal Reuveni reviews all 10 papers that Ilan Garibi and Gadi Vishne previously tested by folding Hideo Komatsu's lion from each paper type.
Nicolas Terry offers Tissue Foil in his online shop. Read here how it stood up to our tests! A small hint: you will not be disappointed when folding with this paper.
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Learn to fold a family of modular units that can create a wide variety of deltahedra, polyhedra whose faces are equilateral triangles.
Diagrams for a forsythia flower designed by Tanja Pott that can be assembled into decorative branches.
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This article presents diagrams and a video for folding a pre-Colombian frog.
This 10 Unit Flower has two identical sides, and benefits greatly when folded from duo paper. It is based on a simple starting point for some other models, like the 8 Unit Ring.
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The 2012 BOS spring convention in Birmingham was dedicated to the founding members of the Society. This article offers a brief history of their involvement.
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Diagrams for a paper airplane by Sy Chen resembling Santa Claus.
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Proof of Lewis Simon's construction for the trisection of the side of a square or the short side of a rectangle.
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Diagrams for a beaver, the mascot of MIT, designed by Brian Chan.
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Tubis and Pooley explore \(n\)-sided generalizations of the masu and one of its many decorative-lids. Detailed video instructions are provided at the Origami Player site.
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Diagrams for a pop-up standing version of the traditional origami sailboat by Sy Chen.
Originally developed to minimize paper weight for air mail, Onion Skin paper offers many advantages for use in origami.
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Diagrams for a salmon designed by Joel Stern for a consulting project.
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30 pieces of paper are folded to make a modular version of the Compound of Five Octahedra model.
Learn the story behind the Google Doodle for March 14, 2012, which honored Akira Yoshizawa, and fold your own Google logo.
Can you cut paper with origami instead of scissors? While trying to design a 24 unit Stellated Octahedron, I got stuck with all the math involved and decided to make it simple - cut the intersected units by folding.
A description of the history, expansion, and future of World Origami Days.
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Diagrams for a \(60^\circ\) Modular Star by David Petty
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This wave model is fun to fold and has a lot of math in it!
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Diagrams for a heart variation based on a model by Edwin Corrie.
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A pleated cone sliced by multiple planes creates this geometric model reminiscent of a breaking wave.
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OrigamiUSA's 2011 Annual Collection included a peacock from Rikki Donachie made from a square. Here Rikki shares another peacock made from an A4 rectangle.
This paper presents a crease pattern for one-cut double happiness.
In this review we'll have a closer look at Kraft paper. If you are into complex folds, this might just be the perfect paper for your test folds.
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A compilation of quotes from attendees of the 2011 Pacific Coast Origami Convention in Bellevue, Washington.
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Diagrams for a classic puzzle, typically made of wood.
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Diagrams for a bracelet that appears woven.
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Paper folding exercises involving the golden section of a line, the golden rectangle, and the golden triangle provide interesting geometry-teaching supplements.
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Andrew Hudson reports on the 15th Anniversary Origami Colombia Convention, November 11-14, in Cali, Colombia.
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Crease patterns and video for two modular tree units with variations.
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Thinking about some special decoration for the upcoming holidays? Here is a great project created by Kindergarten students at Oahu’s Le Jardin Academy that would work great for any special celebration.
Italy is the place I chose for my first and second international conventions. Read inside why, and what happened from 8/12/2012 during four days of folding frenzy!
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Learn some of the history of origami geometry, as well as the story of Margherita Liazzolla Beloch, the first origami mathematician!
This last article in my video creation guide concentrates on three final tasks: adding subtitles, making your video available to others, and finally, advertising your video.
This time we're reviewing Crumpled Paper, which was introduced to the origami community by VOG. The unique texture of this paper makes it an absolute gem as it does not hinder the folding process for many types of models!
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A rotationally symmetric geometric shape, folded from a hexagon, based on Jeannine Mosely's "Bud".
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Giang Dinh applies his trademark minimalist style to create a hippo.
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Report from the First OrigaMIT Convention hosted by OrigaMIT which took place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on November 19th, 2011.
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Report from the First East Bay Origami Convention hosted by CAL Origami which took place at the University of California Berkeley on November 19th, 2011.
In a series of articles, we try to clarify the application of copyright law to origami. In this first article we conclude that origami is an art form, hence covered by copyright law.
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Diagrams for a turkey, symbolic of the American holiday of Thanksgiving.
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Report from the Origami Bogota 2011 Convention which took place in Colombia on October 14-16, 2011.
This is a two steps project, for a lovely coffee table piece.
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Diagrams for a rose by Cheng Chit Leong, demonstrating the use of curved couplets in his designs.
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Training in photography, painting, or other arts can be valuable when drawing diagram. Concepts of Color Theory, Composition, and Style are introduced with examples.
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Joshua Goutam raises the bar with this two-color entry into the field of pelican designs.
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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.
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!
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Diagrams for Robert Neale's classic dragon!
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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.
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.
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A summary of Bern & Hayes' proof that flat-foldability in origami is computationally hard!
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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.
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Design and folding instructions for one of the 54 polypolyhedra using dollar bills.
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This new modular ring was inspired by Mette Pederson's design.
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Commentary on the 2011 OrigamiUSA Convention Exhibition.
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The addition of curvature introduces some situations which conventional crease patterns are not good at dealing with. I present some ideas for incorporating surface curvature into crease patterns, and discuss why I chose these schematics.
Diagrams for an elegant seven piece color-change modular.
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Thoughts on preserving origami history
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Diagrams for an expressive and graceful horse.
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Crease pattern and design notes for a complex asymmetric waterdragon.
This time it's all about Origamido®. It's a unique paper Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander make specifically for origami.
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A method for making four-compartment side–to–side or corner–to–corner divider inserts for prism-shape containers with square faces is generalized so as to produce n equal compartments of specified height for a container with an n–sided regular-polygon face.
Ilan Garibi describes the paper making process for Kozo - from tree to finished sheet. He had the unique opportunity of doing a workshop at Tut Neyar in Israel.
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Download PDF diagrams for folding this Palaeozoic armoured jawless fish.
This article presents different ideas on how to publicize origami books online. These tips are useful for authors, but can partly also be applied by origami enthusiasts wishing to support creators - and thus ensure books continue to be published.
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New diagrams for an early model.
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With many tessellations, the obvious way to design the crease pattern doesn't necessarily result in a foldable pattern. By adding extra creases to the pattern, you can sometimes find an alternate way to the finished form, as you'll see in this geometric pattern.
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Crease pattern for Toshikazu Kawasaki's Dragon inspired by a statue in Barcelona. OrigamiUSA members have contributed diagrams and a video tutorial for this model as well.
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With just a few simple steps and some shaping to taste, you can fold an attractive duck.
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Diagrams for Didier Piguel's Stardust, a star that can be transformed into an abstract yet expressive character.
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Report from the Oversized Folding event from convention 2011.
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Videos from the annual NY OrigamiUSA Convention 2011.
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A challenge to fold a cat out of a chopstick wrapper during the 2011 OrigamiUSA convention.
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H. T. Quyet's fox design sets a new standard for this sly mammal.
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Two conundrums concerning the Betsy Ross Five-Pointed Star: the provenance of the Pattern–for-Stars artifact and the surprising incompleteness of fold and one-cut descriptions for making the star.
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Diagrams for a loon by Ryan MacDonell
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Finishing up the discussion about crease patterns, focusing on audience considerations and the use of crease patterns as a sequenced element.
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Diagrams for a Pig Rabbit by Daniel Chang
Diagrams for Ilan Garibi's Pineapple Tessellation that is used in his paper review articles.
Have you ever wondered how printer paper is produced? This article gives a unique insight into how cellulose is transformed into paper at Hadera Paper Mill, Israel.
The fourth installment of a series reviewing types of paper for folding. This article reviews printing paper, probably the most widely available paper out there.
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I compare super-thin insect papers from the grand masters of Origamido Studio and the newcomers from Columbus, Ohio: Paper Circle, and their new "O-gami" brand of handmade paper to fold a demanding spider (CP provided as well).
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Explore hex pleating further with this long- and variable-length-legged spider design.
Peter Engel's newest book picks up where <i>Origami from Angelfish to Zen</i> in his explorations of pattern, form, and meaning within origami.
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The first in a series, analyzing crease patterns. In this article, we take a big picture look at a Werewolf designed by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53465278@N02/" target="blank">Jacob Rossman</a>.
This article gives some guidelines to follow when recording an instructional video.
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The names Maekawa and Kawasaki are known to origamists as great origami creators. But did you know they have Theorems named after them too? And so does the French paper folder Jacques Justin. See what these Theorems are all about. Warning: Math ahead!
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Diagrams for a coyote by Julio Eduardo C. T.
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An expanded version of a 5OSME convention commentary that appears in the Winter 2011 issue of The Paper, pp 18-19. Many more interesting experiences and color photos that could not be included in The Paper version due to limited space.
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Making a crease pattern takes less time than drawing a full diagram, but because of the technical difficulty, most folders don't like working with them. Here's some ideas about how to make things easier without spending dozens of hours on a full diagram.
As more and more companies jump on the origami publishing bandwagon, the quality of the books being produced goes down.
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Diagrams for a flying angel by Tom Defoirdt
A review of "Outside The Box Origami" By Scott Wasserman Stern
Jiahui Li presents photo diagrams, a video tutorial and design insights behind one of his latest creations, a cockateil.
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A summary and reflections on OrigaMIT's 2011 Student Origami Competition by judge and alumna Elsa Chen, MIT '89.
The third installment of a series reviewing types of paper for folding. This article reviews Japanese Foil paper, which is especially suitable for more advanced folds, such as insects.
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This crease pattern introduces a new form of uniaxial base design, called <i>hex pleating</i> and describes how to use technique technique.
Jeremy Shafer's second origami book showcases his wit and creativity with a wide array of action models.
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Diagrams for an origami version of Hangman by Sy Chen
Course information for an MIT graduate course in Geometric Folding Algorithms.
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Diagrams for a Fox Head by Evan Zodl
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Every time you fold paper, your fingers are doing calculus. Read more to learn how smart your fingers are!
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Diagrams for a Rabbit by Hsi-Min Tai.
This article will describe how to best prepare yourself and your recording area for your video shoot.
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Diagrams for Steven Casey's Jerboa, an unusual rodent.
A review of a book which pays tribute to the inspiring and unrivaled legacy of one of origami's greatest masters.
This article gives a nice overview of the types of tessellations there are, and how to create one yourself.
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Diagrams for a Giant Anteater by Quentin Trollip.
The second installment of a series reviewing types of paper for folding. This article reviews Tant paper which may be the most versatile paper for Origami uses.
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Follow the design of this uniaxial box-pleated design from start to finished, fully assigned crease pattern. Then try your hand at folding it.
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Diagrams for a Smiley Face by Joshua Goutam.
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A case study of a commercial origami project.
This article compares the advantages and disadvantages of PDF diagrams and video instructions. It includes PDF and video diagrams for the models "Lovers Ring" by Francis Ow, and "Will you be my Valentine?" by Stacy Mannes.
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Pureland Origami is used as the starting point for a discussion about realism and convention vs. simplicity and clarity in diagramming style
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Diagrams for a Sailboat by Nick Robinson
Why you should ask for permission when making video diagrams? And how do I go about it? I'll try to answer these two questions in this article.
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Diagrams for a Fish by Davor Vinko.
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The origami wind spinner is a traditional, if somewhat obscure model of repeated pleat folds. We ask ourselves, "What kind of shapes can paper form with these simple pleats?" and, "How much can we make a square piece of paper rotate with this pleating scheme?" The answers are surprising and fun!
This book features an impressive array of 21 intermediate to complex models.
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Diagrams for a Koala by Artur Biernacki.
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Commentary on folding, supporting, and displaying this famous model designed by the late Issei Yoshino. Model constructed by the members of <a href="http://origamit.scripts.mit.edu/" target="blank">OrigaMIT</a>, MIT's origami club.
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Fernando Gilgado shares his diagrams of a cartoon-like owl.
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Diagrams for a Dragon by Marc Kirschenbaum
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Diagrams for a Rat by Tanja Pott
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Just in time for the holidays, a heart angel from Giang Dinh.
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Diagrams for Nick Robinson's elegant Baby Rabbit.
What started with a simple question and a list of paper properties, has become an extensive project - a long, exploratory journey discovering paper. Please enjoy our first Paper Review!
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Andrew Hudson discusses ways to make diagrams more interesting in a digital format by borrowing concepts from web comics.
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Crease pattern, diagrams, and design notes for a convertible created for a car design challenge.
This book of mostly intermediate work contains 30 superb designs.
Instructional origami videos are becoming more and more popular. But how are high-quality videos produced? This is the first of a series of articles that will give a comprehensive guide on what it takes.
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Learn how to fold Molly Kahn's 3-unit modular Hexahedron and marvel at the multitude of math manifested around this model!
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At the recent 5OSME convention, an impromptu challenge involved incorporating a "nonexistent" fold, the origami hypar, into definitely existent origami models.
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This complex design, from a square, uses a mix of 30 and 22.5 degree symmetries.
