Re: [Origami] Can We Talk About the Elephant (and the Hundreds of Other Origami Models) In the Room?
-Original Message- From: Mark Burger , The Origami Mailing List Sent: May 16, 2024 6:16 PM To: Subject: [Origami] Can We Talk About the Elephant (and the Hundreds of Other Origami Models) In the Room? Dear Readers, Is there anyone out there that has figured out what to do with all the models one produces every day as a practitioner of origami? Thank you for any strategies you could suggest, Mark Burger Denver, Colorado All the models I did save fit in a shoe box. I did them in 40 mm squares. I made masu boxes with dividers to organize most of them. Some wet folded models were on a little bigger paper, but still largely reduced. Some compromises in folding occasionally were necessary. Not every model I did ended being done that way, but every model I wanted to save was. Thanks, Doug Peterson
Re: [Origami] Some personal good news and a tech question
-Original Message- From: "Gerardo @neorigami.com" Sent: Nov 29, 2020 12:30 PM To: origami lists digitalorigami Subject: [Origami] Some personal good news and a tech question Now my tech question, I'm planning on buying a really economical webcam to teach origami. I know it's best to pay a bit more, but I'm decided on buying an economical one. I've narrowed my search to two options. One has a 720x480 resolution and the other one a 640x480 resolution. Does that make a big difference or is it basically the same thing?It depends on the source you are trying to display. 640x480 is Standard Definition resolution. 720x480 is DVD resolution (from an North America and part of South America perspective). Between the two I would tend towards 720x480. It would support playing SD.Thanks,Doug Peterson
Re: [Origami] Request for origami ornaments
I could find only one photo I had posted online. It was on a board gaming site where the use of origami had been discussed, the specifics since forgotten by me. It was hardly my favorite ornament, as I had posted it more for the masu box I had made to store the ornaments in. The box was made with Canson Tientes paper which made the boxes pretty sturdy. https://boardgamegeek.com/image/2986257/dougpeterson I had made twelve different ornaments and three boxes to store them. Yes, my mother did like them. I overheard her pointing them out and mentioning to a friend of hers that I had made them. I felt like the little boy again. I don't fold much anymore. My children grew older and much of my free time went to them. I hope in a few years that I will find more time for origami and some other interests that have been put to the side. As an aside, I did find the thick paper limited the thickness or complexity of the folds I could do. Thanks, Doug Peterson -Original Message- >From: Christopher Radko via Origami >Sent: Oct 10, 2020 3:42 PM >To: The Origami Mailing List >Subject: Re: [Origami] Request for origami ornaments > >HI Doug, > >That is so nice that you made some for your mom. I’m sure she loved them. > >Do you still make origami? > >Did you see the pictures of the ones I was interested in? > >Cheers, >Christopher >
Re: [Origami] Request for origami ornaments
-Original Message- From: Christopher Radko via Origami Greetings Origami Makers, I would like to commission someone to make me 12 origami ornaments for my Christmas tree. If you are interested, please contact me at iriver...@mac.com Here are the shapes I am looking for, preferably in glossy or shiny/metallic paper, each about 4 inches tall or 4 inches wide. A long time ago I made ornaments for my mother, the first time I had made anything for her since I was a little boy. I stuck with simple, abstract and modular forms. I had found what were called 3-D Star Kits from Paper Source. It was thick 4" square paper with a metallic sheen that made a durable ornament and I thought quite nice looking. I was partial to the Gold and Quartz versions. I did not find it on the Paper Source web site but possibly with some searching it could be found. Thanks, Doug Peterson
Re: [Origami] Heads up - Staples memo cube
>From: leslie cefali >I just made my annual memo cube run to Staples. It is on sale for $3.50, >though I have not seen a published sale ad. > Office Depot / Office Max also have memo cubes. I have not bought any recently to know what the quality is like. I still have a bit of a stockpile. Thank you, Doug Peterson
Re: [Origami] Origami canoe out of corrugated plastic?
>Was wondering if anyone here tried designing/folding a canoe/boat out of >large sheets of corrugated plastic? There is an origami kayak. https://www.orukayak.com/ Thanks, Doug Peterson
Re: [Origami] Two Meanings for Kami
From: Anne LaVin anne.la...@gmail.com Sent: Aug 28, 2015 1:26 PM Subject: Re: [Origami] Two Meanings for Kami In the case of kami (paper) and kami (the spirits or phenomena that are worshipped in the religion of Shinto - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kami ) the kanji characters are also unrelated. (Just to keep things interesting, there's a word that means hair that's also pronounced kami.) I'm not a good enough reader of Japanese to be able to research word origins, but given the number of such occurrences in Japanese, one should be careful about assuming that there's some special cultural relation between divinity and paper just because the words sound alike. I believe the word for kami (paper) would be zhi (also paper) in Chinese. The root or radical of the character is silk. Thank you, Doug Peterson
Re: [Origami] Real problems we could solve with folded paper?
On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 9:19 PM, Gerardo @neorigami.com gera...@neorigami.com wrote: [course in product design ... solving ten daily problems: things that annoy us, cause us extra effort, time, money, or discomfort...] Can you share with me the problems you have that follow this criteria? I solved a problem at work. I disliked carrying a bulky planner everywhere I went. It stayed at my desk or only went with me to scheduled meetings. If something came up elsewhere (a task, a meeting and so on) I had to remember it (not always successfully) or find a scrap of paper to write it on and then transfer it (again not always successfully). I then found the PocketMod fold. Yes, it has a snip or a cut in it. Nonetheless, I have a weekly planner, a calendar and contacts list, and a notebook that all fit and stay in my shirt pocket. They are all in a PocketMod folder or holder, that does just involve folding. I have been happily using these for several years now. I did mine own layout in OpenCalc. http://www.pocketmod.com/ http://repocketmod.com/ http://www.docstoc.com/docs/31198600/PocketMod-holder Thank you, Doug Peterson
Re: [Origami] Older models/first time giveaways?
-Original Message- From: Rob Hudson caveat...@gmail.com Subject: [Origami] Older models/first time giveaways? Hi all, I've been going at origami with major OCD energy lately, and once I master something (like a Fujimoto star), I wind up making 10 or 20, and keeping a series of step folds for later references. The problem is that I've become a bit of a hoarder as of late, and aside from the diagrams, cp, and some notes, I find myself with a box of step folds and finished models that I've got to shuffle into storage here at home. I took mine to work. I had them in my office for people to take. There were some people who were quite interested in them and I would drop them off directly at their office. I keep very few full size models at home. I would typically try doing each model with a one inch or so piece a paper. Those I would keep. They all fit into a shoe box. I did make a number of small maso boxes with dividers to put the really small and more delicate models in. Thank you, Doug Peterson
Re: [Origami] How to take Pictures of Origami?
From: John Scully jscu...@ohiopaperfolders.com Sent: Feb 4, 2014 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [Origami] How to take Pictures of Origami? Tavin asked how to take pictures of origami I use a large piece of white art (meaning thicker) white paper that I then prop up from behind vertically to create a seamless backdrop. I have two reflectors with light bulbs angled from the side pointing at the subject. I set the white balance on the camera for the bulbs I am using, currently tungsten. Setting the white balance helps eliminate the color caste from the lights. I have also experimented with setting the Exposure Value (EV) on the camera. I have the camera on a tripod. I use the timer on the camera to take the picture. That gives me time to pick up a third reflector which I hold roughly overhead, adjusting the position to eliminate as much of any remaining shadows as I can. I also take a couple of photos. I would not say the photos I take are particularly great. What the set up has down is eliminate most of the harsh or unpleasant shadows I had when the primary lighting was from the flash on the camera. It also provides a neutral background that does not distract from the subject. Thank you, Doug Peterson
Re: [Origami] Swinging Soma - A new Origami Design for a very old puzzle:
-Original Message- From: firstf...@comcast.net My latest design was featured in SOMA news a newsletter for SOMA cube aficionados . The editor (with my permission) did a fantastic job of getting stills from my video to capture the essence of this new yet very old puzzle: Here is the link: http://www.fam-bundgaard.dk/SOMA/NEWS/N130731.HTM Charles Doc Santee I made a soma cube out of business card cubes. I have it on my desk at work for the amusement of visitors. Doug Peterson
Re: [Origami] Simple origami bat - with a wow!
-Original Message- From: Anne LaVin anne.la...@gmail.com Sent: Oct 25, 2012 10:39 AM To: The Origami Mailing List origami@lists.digitalorigami.com Subject: Re: [Origami] Simple origami bat - with a wow! Although it has been mentioned before, let me re-add my recommendation for Talo Kawasaki's absolutely wonderful bat - Sara Adams's excellent video instructions are here: http://youtu.be/_7vt9p7cLVQ and it's available in print form in Issue 5# of Creased. It is a simple model, though the final creasing into the flapping pose takes a little practice to get right, as it involves a crease that doesn't go all the way to the edges, which can confuse new folders. Anne Once you have folded it you can see a diamond shape (valley folds) with the partial precrease (mountain fold) horizontally through it. You can then lightly do those folds in advance and the model collapses more easily. You do not want to take those diamond folds to a point. You may want to leave them apart at the ends to provide space for your fingers. Thank you, Doug Peterson
