Convention: Tanteidan 20th Anniversary
by Ilan Garibi
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?
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Diagrams: Hearty Cube
by Meenakshi Mukerji
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.
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by Meenakshi Mukerji
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.
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Diagrams: Setting Sail
by Joseph Fleming
Diagrams for a Sailboat on the sea by Joseph Fleming.
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by Joseph Fleming
Diagrams for a Sailboat on the sea by Joseph Fleming.
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Origami Designer's Secrets: Francesco Mancini
by Ilan Garibi
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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by Ilan Garibi
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: Rona Star
by Uniya Filonova
Diagrams for a simple, eight-piece modular ring.
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by Uniya Filonova
Diagrams for a simple, eight-piece modular ring.
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Diagrams: Easyphant (Elefacil)
by Enrique Martinez
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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by Enrique Martinez
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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Origami Designer's Secrets: Anja Markiewicz
by Ilan Garibi
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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by Ilan Garibi
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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Holiday Gift 2014: Mascot Monkey
by Jean Baden-Gillette
Diagrams for the 2014 OrigamiUSA Holiday Gift.
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by Jean Baden-Gillette
Diagrams for the 2014 OrigamiUSA Holiday Gift.
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Diagrams: Decorative Cubes
by Meenakshi Mukerji
Diagrams for various decorative cubes based on Froebel designs applied to blintzed windmill bases.
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by Meenakshi Mukerji
Diagrams for various decorative cubes based on Froebel designs applied to blintzed windmill bases.
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Paper Review #22: Karaperapisu
by Ilan Garibi and Gadi Vishne
This article, as well as the next five, are dedicated to Japanese papers. First up: the iridescent paper Karaperapisu!
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by Ilan Garibi and Gadi Vishne
This article, as well as the next five, are dedicated to Japanese papers. First up: the iridescent paper Karaperapisu!
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Review: "Practigami"
by Halle
A book review for "Practigami," a compilation book of models with practical value designed by many folders.
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by Halle
A book review for "Practigami," a compilation book of models with practical value designed by many folders.
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Editorial: Dear Roberto...
by Francesco Mancini
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.
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by Francesco Mancini
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.
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Diagrams: Marquise
By Ekaterina Lukasheva
Diagrams for a 30-unit modular design by Ekaterina Lukasheva.
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By Ekaterina Lukasheva
Diagrams for a 30-unit modular design by Ekaterina Lukasheva.
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Origami Designer's Secrets: Ekaterina Lukasheva
by Ilan Garibi
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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by Ilan Garibi
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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Diagrams: Compound of 5 Tetrahedra
by Meenakshi Mukerji
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.
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by Meenakshi Mukerji
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.
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