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 …

Who doesn’t love Swedish folding cardboard chairs? At prices exceeding normal chairs, no less? oh no, I spoke too soon… they have a whole collection of cardboard items! Seats | Tables | Shelves

my trained search puppy retrieved another origami blog- located at http://origamiphotos.blogspot.com/. Looks to be freshly minted, but has some great photos of folding. Appears to be in Spain? or at least is in Spanish, and links to the Asociación Española de Papiroflexia, so Spain would be my guess. But as we all know, good paperfolding transcends language barriers! my favorite photo on here so far? These two: