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Diagrams: Coyote
by Julio Eduardo C. T.
Diagrams for a coyote by Julio Eduardo C. T.

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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
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The Theorems of Maekawa, Kawasaki, and Justin
Thomas Hull
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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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold/

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Recording the Video - What to Watch out For
by Sara Adams
This article gives some guidelines to follow when recording an instructional video.

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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold/

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Crease Pattern Analysis: Werewolf
by Jason Ku
The first in a series, analyzing crease patterns. In this article, we take a big picture look at a Werewolf designed by Jacob Rossman.

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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold/

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Book Review: Origami Odyssey by Peter Engel
by Robert J. Lang
Peter Engel's newest book picks up where Origami from Angelfish to Zen in his explorations of pattern, form, and meaning within origami.

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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold/

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Crease Pattern: Hex Pleated Brown Widow
by Robert J. Lang
Explore hex pleating further with this long- and variable-length-legged spider design.

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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
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Paper Review: Paper Circle vs Origamido Studio
by Robert J. Lang
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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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold/

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Paper Review #4: Printer Paper
by Ilan Garibi and Gadi Vishne, edited by Sara Adams
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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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold/

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Paper Review: The Making of Printer Paper
by Ilan Garibi, edited by Sara Adams
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.

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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold/

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Diagrams: Pineapple Tessellation
by Ilan Garibi
Diagrams for Ilan Garibi's Pineapple Tessellation that is used in his paper review articles.

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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold/

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Diagrams: Pig Rabbit
Designed and diagrammed by Daniel Chang
Diagrams for a Pig Rabbit by Daniel Chang

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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold/

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Making a Successful Crease Pattern, part 2
by Andrew Hudson
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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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold/

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Diagrams: Loon
by Ryan MacDonell
Diagrams for a loon by Ryan MacDonell

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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
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The Betsy Ross Five-Pointed Star
Arnold Tubis
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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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold/

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Diagrams: Fox
by H. T. Quyet
H. T. Quyet's fox design sets a new standard for this sly mammal.

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Jason Ku
The Fold Managing Editor, OrigamiUSA
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