Archive for the ‘papercraft’ Category
Ramin Razani’s Livre Anémomètre (Wind Gauge) February 26th, 2007
Jeff Rutzky sent me a photo and video of this wonderful design by Ramin Razani, which will be appearing in Rutzky’s upcoming book Kirigami (by Barnes and Noble Inc, 2007).
I’m a big fan of paper arts, not just origami- and we like to cut paper around our house, just as much as folding it. Ever since we picked up a CraftROBO a few months back there’s been a lot of time wastedwell spent on making paper architecture and other fun things.
I’m really looking forward to buying a copy of this book- the patterns I’ve seen so far are just excellent!
Check out Jeff’s Flickr stream for more kirigami goodness.
For this model by Razani, the best part is the action- I had no idea it would do this! So simple yet beautiful!
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Sliceform Torus February 25th, 2007
I saw this amazing sliceform torus on YouTube, thanks to a link from Jorge Jaramillo (commented on this great set of sliceforms by Joan Michaels Paque.) I shouldn’t be browsing around Flickr, as I’m on a self-imposed Flickr hiatus, but Sunday’s a day of rest, so I treated myself to a few minutes of browsing 
The coolest part of the video is the way the model folds flat and pops back into 3D!
The creator of this fantastic sliceform says this, on the YouTube commentary:
This torus has been made as a Sliceform.
It is a paper model made from two sets of slices of the torus.
It folds flat because the intersection of each set of slices acts as a hinge.
The slices are cut so that one set includes the Villarceau circles.
For more on Sliceforms do a web search with Google.
See www.tarquinbooks.com for books of models to cut out and ways to explore the mathematics of surfaces using Sliceforms.
Check it out, it’s worth a look. Lots of great people are doing sliceform stuff these days [1][2][3], maybe it’s time to give it a go?
If you’re looking to get started into Sliceforms, most definitely check out this website:
http://www.mathsyear2000.co.uk/explorer/slice/index.shtml
It covers what they are, how they are made, has templates for downloading, the whole thing. This is definitely a great opportunity to put a CraftROBO to work…
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Lotus, Origamic Architecture January 20th, 2007
I found this origamic architecture piece really quite beautiful- from my flickr contact tekuila.
Wonderful color choices and a great design. I love seeing these kinds of things.
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Amazing Kirigami December 1st, 2006
Check out the wonderful Kirigami made by my wife, Bekah. She just started doing this a few days ago! Absolutely amazing how quickly she picks up new crafts!
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Wonderful Paper Sculptures by Clive Stevens November 22nd, 2006
Some absolutely stunning paper artwork made by Clive Stevens. I think this is perhaps the best paper cutting I have seen in this genre to date. Wow.
(Erik the Red, of course picking an example that follows my own personal tastes…)
Follow the link to check out his several galleries of beautiful work!
Thanks to the great people at the russian site Hand Made for the link.
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Richard Sweeney wins New Designer’s DKNY Award! September 20th, 2006
Congratulations go to Richard Sweeney for winning the New Designer’s 2006 DKNY Award.
Prize: £1,000 and showcase in DKNY London flagship store
Judges citation: “Beautifully hand crafted structures with multiple installation possibilities.”
Winner’s comment: “I work very hands on with the material and that’s the basis of my work. I like to make beautiful forms which is my main drive.”
cited from newdesigners.com
You can see more of Richard’s work on his Flickr photostream:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardsweeney
This is a great thing for Richard- I’m very pleased to see him getting more recognition and I hope this exposure brings him even more good fortune down the road. His work is absolutely brilliant and inspiring; I can’t wait to see what the future holds for him. Good work, Richard!
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TACHI Tomohiro’s 3D Origami Teapot September 18th, 2006
TACHI Tomohiro makes the most amazing origami renditions of daily objects- a laptop, a twin lens reflex camera, and now a teapot. This is an absolutely astounding work. Follow the link to see his CP for this- it’s unreal. Wow!
http://www.tsg.ne.jp/TT/origami/teapot.html
UPDATE:
Check out another wonderful picture of this on Brian Chan’s flickr photo stream:
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First International Origami Tessellation Exposition July 13th, 2006
I’m pleased to announce an international exhibition on origami tessellations, July 29th through August 6th at the Jardim Botânico in Brasília, Brazil.
This is one of the first origami events focusing entirely on origami tessellations, and should prove to be an exciting time for all of those who enjoy this particular folding niche.
Featured artists include:
Jane Araújo (Brazil)
www.flickr.com/photos/mawelucky/
Christiane Bettens (Switzerland)
www.flickr.com/photos/melisande-origami/
Joel Cooper (USA)
www.flickr.com/photos/origamijoel
Eric Gjerde (USA)
www.flickr.com/photos/origomi/
As well as several other tessellation artists submitting work, including Andy Wilson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53592906@N00/) and Lorenzo Marchi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorenzomarchi/).
The art exhibition at the Jardim Botânico is open from 9 AM to 5 PM; the facility is closed on Mondays. Concurrent to that, there will be a week of private meetings and folding get-togethers, so if you’re in the area please get in touch with me and I can give you more information on the schedule.
Our intention is to release a booklet at the end of the exhibition; additional information on that will be posted on the O-list when it is available.
Sources for further information include the origami tessellations group on Flickr, at www.flickr.com/groups/origamitessellations; and my website, at www.origamitessellations.com.
-Eric Gjerde
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Estaremos realizando entre os dias 29/07 e 06/08 a primeira exposição internacional de tessellations no Jardim Botânico de Brasília.
Estarão presentes os seguintes artistas:
Christiane Bettens
www.flickr.com/photos/melisande-origami/
Eric Gjerde
www.flickr.com/photos/origomi/
Jane Araújo
www.flickr.com/photos/mawelucky/
Joel Cooper
www.flickr.com/photos/origamijoel
além de trabalhos de outros origamistas ao redor do mundo.
A exposição estará aberta ao público das 9:00 às 17:00 horas, diariamente.
-Jane Araújo
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Origami Tessellation artwork of Christine Edison July 6th, 2006
I had the great pleasure of meeting Christine Edison at the OUSA convention in NYC a few weeks ago, and she has been quite busy since then folding wonderful tessellations- take a look at her new Flickr photostream, and check out all the tessellation goodness!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/christine42/
Welcome, Christine!
I’m very happy to see more tessellation folders on Flickr; we have a wonderful community there, and it’s full of positive reinforcement, idea sharing, and all sorts of great people. If you like tessellations, why don’t you consider joining? It’s free, and it’s a lot of fun!
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One Year Anniversary - Flickr Origami Tessellation Group! June 12th, 2006
It’s been one year since the Origami Tessellations photo pool was created, and we’re nearing 1000 photos with close to 100 members- with over 20 members who have actively contributed material to the group!
This makes me really happy; when I started using Flickr a while back there really wasn’t origami tessellation content on here, and now there’s a healthy, growing community of friendly, fun people. This is all possible because of the positive, sharing spirit you have all shown to each other, and to new members joining in.
I’d like to thank you all for being a part of something wonderful, and I hope we continue to share, contribute, and grow for years to come!
Please feel free to comment on the discussion page on Flickr (or here, if you want!)
-Eric
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