Diagrams: Starburst Flower and its Puffy Cousin
by Nobuko Okabe
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.
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COG Spotlight: PAPER
by Lori Gregory
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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by Lori Gregory
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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Diagrams: Santa and Angel
by Rob Snyder
Diagrams for two holiday themed models by Rob Snyder.
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by Rob Snyder
Diagrams for two holiday themed models by Rob Snyder.
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Diagrams: Gemstone Sonobe
by Maria Sinayskaya
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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by Maria Sinayskaya
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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Paper Review #29: Korukii aka Corky
by Ilan Garibi and Gadi Vishne
While folding with this paper can be challenging, the results are stunning due to the paper's beautiful texture.
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by Ilan Garibi and Gadi Vishne
While folding with this paper can be challenging, the results are stunning due to the paper's beautiful texture.
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Nths via Pythagorean triplets
by Troels Højer Jensen and Hans Dybkjær
In origami we frequently need to find an n-th of a paper, often in order to divide it into an n×n
grid. This article generalizes a common technique for finding references and provides some insight into the geometric properties of paper.
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by Troels Højer Jensen and Hans Dybkjær
In origami we frequently need to find an n-th of a paper, often in order to divide it into an n×n
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COG Spotlight: Pacific Ocean Paperfolders
by Joel Stern
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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by Joel Stern
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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Convention Report: CenterFold Ohio 2015
by Meenakshi Mukerji
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.
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by Meenakshi Mukerji
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.
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Review: Gen Hagiwara's "Spirits of Origami"
by Travis Taft
A book review for the book in the Passion Origami series, "Spirits of Origami".
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by Travis Taft
A book review for the book in the Passion Origami series, "Spirits of Origami".
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Diagrams: PB Ghirlanda
by Paolo Bascetta
Paolo Bascetta is well known world-wide for his Bascetta star. He now offers us diagrams for a new creation, PB Ghirlanda.
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by Paolo Bascetta
Paolo Bascetta is well known world-wide for his Bascetta star. He now offers us diagrams for a new creation, PB Ghirlanda.
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Convention Report: OrigaMIT 2015
by Meenakshi Mukerji
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.
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by Meenakshi Mukerji
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.
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Theme and Variation
by Thomas R. Crain
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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by Thomas R. Crain
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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Origami Designer's Secrets: Gachepapier
by Ilan Garibi
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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by Ilan Garibi
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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Diagrams: Spring Beauty
by Meenakshi Mukerji
Diagrams for a 12 or 30 unit modular with color change. The starting paper size ratio for an unit is 1:3.
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by Meenakshi Mukerji
Diagrams for a 12 or 30 unit modular with color change. The starting paper size ratio for an unit is 1:3.
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Diagrams: Secret Heart Owl
by Rob Snyder
Diagrams for an owl model that holds a secret, designed by Rob Snyder.
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by Rob Snyder
Diagrams for an owl model that holds a secret, designed by Rob Snyder.
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