Dear Anine, I know it's been a while since you wrote your email, but only today did I find some time to give your twist box a go. It's ingenious, I really love it!
I was wondering whether you'd found the time to draw diagrams for it yet. I think it'd be wonderful as a Christmas present box / wrapping, don't you think? Also, as you may know I have an ongoing origami project where I make instructional videos for different models. Like that I hope to promote origami and the work of selected origami designers. In particular, I try to highlight different artists - such as yourself. So I was also wondering whether you'd allow me to make such an instructional video on your great 6-pointed crown. I'll tell you a bit more about my project to give you an idea what it's all about: I started with origami about 6.5 years ago, and was surprised and delighted by how open the origami community was. It seemed everyone was willing to share, and thus I felt a great desire to contribute, too. I also realised that while reading diagrams is great, some people have a hard time following them. Especially with 3D models putting the steps into 2D can be hard. (Perhaps also for your twist box?) This is why teaching origami is often very useful. It is also how the idea for my origami project started. I started teaching origami in the origami society at my university, and this could be useful to so many more. Not everyone has the privilege of knowing someone in their area that teaches origami, and origami courses are quite rare in many parts of the world. But there's internet, with which you can reach many people. You can introduce them to new ideas, or give them new insights into their existing interests. This is when I decided that making instructional videos might be an option for me to contribute to the origami community. Since then I have been in contact with several origami designers, most of whom have generously granted me permission to demonstrate the folding of some of their origami designs. I post these videos on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/AdamsSara) and everyone can view them free of charge. I have also set up a website, http://www.happyfolding.com, which provides additional information on the videos, but also an origami dictionary, a gallery, books I own, etc. The models I present range in complexity, and I have put an effort into improving the quality of my videos over time. I think my more recent videos - such as the Navel Shell by Tomoko Fuse http://www.happyfolding.com/instructions-fuse-navel_shell - best show the level that I currently produce videos in. If you'd courteously give me permission to make and post a video on your twist box as part of my online project, I'd be absolutely delighted and very grateful. I also think many others out there would be very grateful and get to experience your work, which they might not have been aware of before. The opening credits would of course mention your full name and your website http://pappersvikning.blogspot.se/ and/or any other relevant sources you'd like mentioned. If you have published the crease pattern (or if they exist yet: diagrams) other than on your webiste, I could also mention that publication. Also, as I just did one quick fold from the crease pattern you graciously provided on http://pappersvikning.blogspot.se/2012/08/one-piece-twist-box.html , I probably don't have the most elegant folding sequence yet. If you have any preferences as to how the box should be folded / presented in the video, I'd be happy for your suggestions. Finally, I would understand if you did not agree to this request. If this is the case, or I do not hear back from you with permission please feel assured that I will not make a video demonstrating how to fold any of your designs. But if you do allow me to post videos on your twist box, thank you very much indeed! It'd be an honour to promote your work and make it accessible to a wider audience. As to timing, I do think it'd be a great model for giving away presents. And with Christmas around the corner, I could perhaps fast-track the model and make a video for December. (I usually contact designers several months before I produce a video, but once in a while - if it is ok with the designer - speed up the process.) Best wishes, and happy folding, -- Sara On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 1:21 AM, Anine Cleve Christensen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi! > > I've been on holiday with no internet access, but now I'm back for some > days. I drew a crease pattern for my one piece twist box and published it > on my Swedish origami blogg for you. I thought I'd publish it while I draw > the diagram as I'm in a hurry since someone had already made their own CP > for it. I'll let you know as soon as I'm finished with the diagram (hope > I'll be first this time). > > The CP: http://pappersvikning.blogspot.se/2012/08/one-piece-twist-box.html > > Regards, > Anine
