Perusing various books for patterns of flowers, I happened on one by Ligia
Montoya, diagrammed by Nick Robinson beginning on p. 118 of his Encyclopedia of
Origami Techniques. (It's the last model shown on Gilad's index page here.) A
solid low intermediate folder, I made a mess of my first
Look here for an interview with Kuniko
Yamamotohttps://www.sarasolo.org/what-s-new (you need to scroll down to her
interview once you are on the page). Or see it on YouTube here:
https://tinyurl.com/y3eg2sqv
She is part of a performance series in Sarasota, Florida that each year
features
As we make suitable ornaments for decorating homes this month, many of us may
be folding Saar Stars. I was curious about the designer, whose given name I
mistook as "Edna" before Googling her today. I found this article about her
that may be of interest to others on this list. She immigrated to
For wry positive creases on a current public health menace, you might want to
start 2022 with David Mitchell's Omicron! It's much better than the other one.
(He even offers variants.)
http://www.origamiheaven.com/pdfs/omicron.pdf
New Year cheers,
Bonnie Hurley, Older FolderHave without holding:
Several years ago, a Korean Crane pattern was included in Margaret Van
Sicklen's Page-a-day origami calendar. No designer was named. It's a crane that
sits well and has a thicker chest and tail than the traditional Japanese crane
does. I'm looking for the name of the designer and the reason for
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/style/pandemic-origami-cranes.html?action=click=At%20Home=Homepage
Bonnie Hurley, Older FolderHave without holding: catch and release.
The "strawberry folding" paper that Jong Ie Nara sells includes a strawberry
folding diagram copyrighted by Micheal (sic) Shall. Can anyone on this list
confirm that Michael Shall designed a strawberry?
Bonnie Hurley, Older FolderHave without holding: catch and release.
I folded John Montroll's Wolverine (diagrams are in his new Arctic Animals
book) and loudly asked whoever could hear, "Why would anyone decide to create
folds for a Wolverine?" A bunch of folks jumped up and said, "Michigan!"
I've been chastened.
Bonnie Hurley, Older FolderHave without holding;
The Museum of Mathematics in New York City currently showcases geometric
sculptures by Hans Noe:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/arts/design/hans-noe-sculptures-mathematics-museum.html
I suspect other origami practitioners would find it as fascinating as I did.
Bonnie Hurley, Older
Check out Sarah Letteney's "Spots" for the New Yorker Aug. 22 issue:
https://www.sarahletteney.com
Bonnie Hurley, Older FolderHave without holding: catch and release.
Not sure this is on newsstands yet but "The Future is Folded: How Origami is
Reshaping Our World" by Maya Wei-Haas with photos by Craig Cutler is the first
big story in February's National Geographic Magazine.
Bonnie Hurley, Older FolderHave without holding; catch and release
I just subscribed to the digital edition of National Geographic Mag to read the
current issue article on origami. It only cost $6.00 for six months and one can
end the subscription any time. I recommend reading the digital edition of the
article for its many hotlinks to people and places
I would love background on this origami book creator.
Bonnie Hurley, Older FolderHave without holding; catch and release
by Kim Addonizio: https://poetrysociety.org/poetry-in-motion/cranes-in-august
Bonnie Hurley, Older FolderPractice makes mastery.
"Michigan Engineering researchers are developing modular origami that can be
used to build adaptable load-bearing structures. This development could help
shift infrastructure from large structures that are stuck in place into
structures that can be quickly deployed and repurposed."
Designing
This is a month old but appeared in this Sunday's NYTimes Book Review:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/books/review/julia-alvarez-cemetery-of-untold-stories.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ok0.R3-m.OY8w9lMWMqNW=url-share
Bonnie Hurley, Older FolderPractice makes mastery.
Robert Lang's recent excellent origami talk at the US National Academies of
Science is available here:
https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/42340_05-2024_from-tsuru-to-satellites-the-art-and-science-of-origami
Bonnie Hurley, Older FolderPractice makes mastery.
Moneyfold boat in a bottle (possibly AI generated) on p. 7 of the Economist
Magazine's Special Report in the May 11th 2024 issue.
Bonnie Hurley, Older FolderPractice makes mastery.
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