Review: "Origami Ooh La La!" by Jeremy Shafer
Reviewed by Daniel Scher
Jeremy Shafer's second origami book showcases his wit and creativity with a wide array of action models.
Crease Pattern: Hex-Pleated Scarab Beetle
by Robert J. Lang
This crease pattern introduces a new form of uniaxial base design, called hex pleating and describes how to use technique technique.
Paper Review #3: Japanese Foil
Ilan Garibi and Gadi Vishne
The third installment of a series reviewing types of paper for folding. This article reviews Japanese Foil paper, which is especially suitable for more advanced folds, such as insects.
2011 MIT Student Origami Exhibition
by Elsa Chen
A summary and reflections on OrigaMIT's 2011 Student Origami Competition by judge and alumna Elsa Chen, MIT '89.
All That's Wrong in the World of Origami Publishing
by Joseph Wu
As more and more companies jump on the origami publishing bandwagon, the quality of the books being produced goes down
Making a Successful Crease Pattern, part 1
by Andrew Hudson
Making a crease pattern takes less time than drawing a full diagram, but because of the technical difficulty, most folders don't like working with them. Here's some ideas about how to make things easier without spending dozens of hours on a full diagram.
Beyond the High-Tech Side of Origami: What I Learned at 5OSME
By Charlene Morrow
An expanded version of a 5OSME convention commentary that appears in the Winter 2011 issue of The Paper, pp 18-19. Many more interesting experiences and color photos that could not be included in The Paper version due to limited space.