This is all in regards to the work mentioned in this post. Jane says: I wouldn’t do the triangular twists if I were you, it looks great this way. I was wondering the other day about how you create your tesselations. Melissande* designs the patterns and then create the folds that will lead to that pattern. I, on the other hand, like to mix folds (like in a chemistry lab) to see what patterns will come out of it. Mélisande says: The hexagon + teardrops in the center is an innovative and clever arrangement. It makes my think of this hindu dancing god with many legs and arms (can’t just now remember the name). I’m afraid I don’t understand what you mean with “gear” : for me, it is the thing controlled by the handle you take in the right hand when driving a car…Surely this word has other meanings. I hope you don’t mind me quoting you here! thank you, friends, for your commentary! OK, to answer your questions (or try to, anyway…) Jane: …

Here’s three design firms that have some origami-based or influenced design (all links thanks to the Talus website- that’s a great thing to do! thanks!) talusFlipOut: http://www.alainberteau.com/ FORM US WITH LOVE® – Brand strengthening design:

Deltoidal Trihexagonal Tiling + Stars, reverse, backlit Originally uploaded by Ori-gomi. Well, this is really more like a deltoidal trihexagonal tiling + a Quasiregular Rhombic Tiling, but that’s even too geeky for me… So, it’s a hexagon made out of kites, with stars at each corner- and a connecting diamond between, linking the stars+hexagon combo. While folding, it looks suspiciously like maple leaves- I broke out into “O Canada” spontaneously. I am particularly pleased with the funky hexagon/teardrop shape, which twists it’s way into the center of the large deltoidal hexagon- it’s a new collapse for me, and a new arrangement which might be useful for other projects. I came up with this design a little while ago, and have just not had the time to implement it until this weekend. Someone was kind enough to steal my digital camera at work, so photos have been on hold until today. I’m thinking of doing a larger format fold of this same pattern- it will look quite pleasing on a larger scale, but it requires at …

Academic Aesthetic Mini Lesson 3 on Flickr (origami) File size: 4.4 MB Length: 6:03 Format: quicktime DESCRIPTION This lesson in folding origami is appropriate for kids in 3rd grade or higher, although in small groups you could go even younger than 8 year olds. The iPod version of this will follow shortly. Movie Link Here

I know, I know- you’re saying, “I thought this site was about origami…” Well, it is, but I find geometric material manipulation and lighting extremely fascinating, and since I love watching the play of various lights against the pieces I have scattered all over my house, I like to think of new ideas. (BIG thanks to Melisande, by the way, for the tip on the IKEA “TYFT” lamp- a steal at $10! perfect for a display rotation.) This neat lamp came via mocoloco.com, in their lighting category- there’s dozens of lamps here that are just phenomenal. But as always the origami-inspired ones get my closest attention… Fold from mocoloco.com: Lampshades inspired by origami. Not your usual fold. Designer Rachel Young writes from New Zealand, “the Fold Lampshade is inspired by origami, the art of folding paper. It began with a fold which I had created and has evolved into the lampshades’ current form.”. She individually hand folds and assembles the shades which are made from plastic. The shade is the first object in a growing …