These are articles posted by The Fold editor all (who may or may not be the author; see byline for authorship). The Fold is the online magazine for members of OrigamiUSA. New articles are posted continuously over the two month period of each issue. To contribute to The Fold or for other questions, please see our FAQ.
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.
OrigamiUSA members and those with an Access Pass, please sign in to access this article.
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.
OrigamiUSA members and those with an Access Pass, please sign in to access this article.
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.
OrigamiUSA members and those with an Access Pass, please sign in to access this article.
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.
OrigamiUSA members and those with an Access Pass, please sign in to access this article.
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.
OrigamiUSA members and those with an Access Pass, please sign in to access this article.
Diagrams for a paper airplane by Sy Chen resembling Santa Claus.
OrigamiUSA members and those with an Access Pass, please sign in to access this article.
Proof of Lewis Simon's construction for the trisection of the side of a square or the short side of a rectangle.
OrigamiUSA members and those with an Access Pass, please sign in to access this article.
Diagrams for a beaver, the mascot of MIT, designed by Brian Chan.
OrigamiUSA members and those with an Access Pass, please sign in to access this article.
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.
OrigamiUSA members and those with an Access Pass, please sign in to access this article.
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.