Mélisande just uploaded a pile of new tessellation photos, including this beautiful star-spoke-hexagon thing (not sure what she calls it, but no doubt it’s better than my bad description). I’m really liking this one, it has a nice depth to it, and some surprising light characteristics which are very appealing. You can see it larger by clicking the photo, or following this link. This design is great- a wonderful and efficient use of pleats and paper to create a complex design without excess paper waste. I think it’s really an interesting design, and very graceful; I’m hoping to fold it myself today! again, click the photo for a better view, or follow this link instead. Thanks again, Mélisande!

Doing a google print search for “origami tessellations” gives me this book:Hinged Dissections: Swinging and Twisting, by Greg N. Frederickson of Purdue University in Indiana.I can honestly say I would never have found this book if it was not indexed in Google Print. that seems like a huge plus for them, especially since this is exactly the sort of “long tail” money making scheme that google print helps out. (especially at $40 for this book!) here’s a snippet from the Cambridge Press description page: ———- If you enjoy beautiful geometry and relish the challenge and excitement of something new, the mathematical art of hinged dissections is for you. Using this book, you can explore ways to create hinged collections of pieces that swing together to form a figure. Swing them another way and then, like magic, they form another figure! The profuse illustrations and lively text will show you how to find a wealth of hinged dissections for all kinds of polygons, stars and crosses, curved and even three-dimensional figures. For an added challenge, you …