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The Fold 2023
Issue 79, November–December 2023
Fractal Origami for Beginners
by Ushio Ikegami
This is the first-ever published guide to fractal folding. If you find Ushio, give him John’s message.
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Diagrams: Fiorella
by
Madhura Gupta
A star flower folded from a hexagon.
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Diagrams: Star Wreath
by
Madhura Gupta
Eight simple modules lock together firmly to form this pretty wreath.
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Diagrams: Happy Christmas 2023 Card
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by
Michel Grand
A holiday card with a pun attached.
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Diagrams: Xmas Tree Behind a House Card
by
Michel Grand
A card with an enigmatic title. Read the article to find the answer.
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Diagrams: Squid
by
Joseph Hwang
The designer’s first sea-creature.
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Diagrams: FOLD
A design by
Wensdy Whitehead
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Issue 78, September–October 2023
Diagrams: Ghost With Eyes
by
Anita Barbour
This spooky ghost requires a certain amount of judgement folding.
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Diagrams: Brooch 1 From a Regular Hexagon and Cutting a Regular Hexagon From a Square
by
Arnold Tubis
A new brooch, along with directions for cutting a hexagon from a square.
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Diagrams: Floral Brooch From a Regular Hexagon
by
Arnold Tubis
This floral brooch grew out of another hexagonal brooch published in The Fold.
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Book Review: ‘Folded Forms’ by Alexander Heinz
by
Edward Holmes
Many variations of a basic module are used to create forms with from six to 80 sides.
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Diagrams: Maple Leaf
by Yuankai Zhang
A maple leaf for fall (or spring or summer) that starts with a bird base.
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Diagrams: Nymphaea and Variations
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by
Meenakshi Mukerji
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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Diagrams: Forest Elf
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by
Xabier Sevillano
A cartoonish elf with a cleanly finished front and back.
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Issue 77, July–August 2023
Diagrams: Tetra
by
Joseph Hwang
Easy to fold and a fun challenge to assemble.
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Diagrams: Two-Headed Tsuru
by
Allan Kenedy
Adding an extra head to the tradition crane with the help of TreeMaker software.
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Diagrams: Lindgren’s Dodecagon to Square Dissection
by Thomas E. Cooper
A mathematical origami puzzle.
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Diagrams: Brooches 3 and 4 From Regular Pentgons
by
Arnold Tubis
Two particularly lovely star brooches.
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Diagrams: I Love Owls
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by
Anita Barbour
An owl with a heart-shaped face designed by a lover of Strigiformes.
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Diagrams: Square Root Box
by Yossi Nir
A neat box and the math underlying it.
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Diagrams: Rocket Ship
by Caleb Witte
A simple rocket with a retractable flame.
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Diagrams: Asian Lantern
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by Miyuki Kawamura
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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Why I Don’t Glue My Models
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by
Peter Buchan-Symons
Does avoiding glue spark creativity?
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Diagrams: Cardinal
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by
Jiahui Li (syn∞)
Jiahui Li offers a sneak peek into his upcoming book with this cute cardinal.
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Diagrams and Video: Message Heart
by
Jannie van Schuylenburg
A heart with a pocket in front, and, in one variation, a little vase on the back.
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Progressive Corrugation Development: Sourdough Miura Ori to Stretch Your Imagination and Beyond
by
Winnie Leung
A framework for creating new tessellations from a basic starting point. Crease patterns can be downloaded as a PDF booklet.
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Issue 76, May–June 2023
Diagrams: Self-Closing Truncated Tetrahedral Box
by
Arnold Tubis
A box you will enjoy folding again and again.
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35th Mennorode Origami Conference Diary
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by
Meenakshi Mukerji
My unique experience at the 35th and final OSN Conference at Mennorode, complete with 24 convention and tourism photos.
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Diagrams: Tulip Cube
by
MAHYAR KHANI
and
Jannie van Schuylenburg
A modular with a flowerlike twist, a color change and a secure lock.
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Diagrams: Pushpanjali
by
Santhosh.S
A beautiful floral offering.
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Book Review: ‘Modular Origami’ by Tung Ken Lam
by
Edward Holmes
Rings, stars, polyhedra and action models in a well-designed new book.
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Book Review: ‘Marine Origami’ by Joseph Hwang
by
Ilan Garibi
and
Noah Konopny
Joseph Hwang’s third book focuses on the sea.
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Diagrams: Orca and Simple Fish
by
Joseph Hwang
Try your hand at these two designs from "Marine Origami."
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Diagrams: The Einstein Hat, a Mathematical Puzzle
by
Sy Chen
An origami version of a newly discovered solution to a longstanding geometric problem.
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Origami Bogotá 2022
by
Gerardo Gacharná Ramírez
Happenings at last year’s Colombian convention.
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Diagrams: Brooch 2 From a Regular Pentagon
by
Arnold Tubis
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Issue 75, March–April 2023
Diagrams: Brooch 1 From a Regular Pentagon
by
Arnold Tubis
A pretty brooch along with directions for cutting a regular pentagon.
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Diagrams: House
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by Miyuki Kawamura
A house that makes a convenient gift box.
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Diagrams: Emu
by David Ellison
The first design by a young folder.
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Stories of Paper: An Exhibition
by Kevin Wong
A high-school club promotes origami through a library display.
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Diagrams: 3D Simple Fly
by
Adriano Mariani
A cute and easy-to-fold little insect.
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Diagrams: Standing Rabbit
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by
Xiaoxian Huang
A bunny to customize in your own style.
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Diagrams: Brooch 2 From a Square
by
Arnold Tubis
A geometric design that is enhanced by wetfolding.
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Issue 74, January–February 2023
Diagrams: Brooch 1 From a Square
by
Arnold Tubis
Fold it from a small sheet and add a pin back for a quick little jewel.
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25 Tessellations, 25 Days — Explore the ‘Advent of Tess’ Video Series
by
Madonna Yoder
Learn about a series of free online classes to get you started with tessellations.
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Diagrams: Candy Box
by Yossi Nir
A nifty, portable container.
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Diagrams: Heart
by
Allan Kenedy
A pretty heart with a stand at the back.
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Diagrams: Fox
by Caleb Witte
A noble fox in 27 steps.
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Diagrams: Brooches 3-7 From Equilateral Triangles
by
Arnold Tubis
Six-pointed stars folded from triangles.
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Diagrams: Rabbit
by
Hadi Tahir
A rabbit poised to hop away.
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Book Review: ‘Origami Connected’ by José Meeusen
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by
Edward Holmes
A review of a much-anticipated book by José Meeusen.
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