Re: [Origami] CDO Convention for non-Italian speakers

Hi Mike, so wonderful to hear that you’ll be visiting CDO this year - or rather, considering it. I went one year when it was held at a hot springs place up north (I’m forgetting the name now, sorry!) but we got there by train from Rome to Bologna (i think) and then a cab ride (cause there had be

[Origami] origami sighting - using origami folding to create decorations for cakes

Hello 👋🏽This is a little video of cake maker/decorator using origami folding to create decorations for her cakes… really cool idea!Origami Cake Designer on Instagram: "Origami cakes, link in bio 🔗"instagram.com< https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-V4bBtyaW6/?igsh=MTM2cXJjMTJubmNvNw== >BestVishakhaPune

[Origami] an earwig in flight

this is a really cool video captured of an earwig in flightThe wings are folded to 1/10th the open size (i think i got that fact correct) and when you see them opened up… the whole mechanism and folded pattern is right up origami alley!!!I hope y’all enjoy seeing this! < https://www.instagram.com/r

Re: [Origami] What is this model, anyone know?

Hiya! Looks like the model is either a saar star or a James Sakoda modern flower/star… Best, Vishakha . On Jun 3, 2024, at 18:23, Vedder Wright via Origami wrote: Hey gang, Anyone know what this model is called or the author? I folded it long ago, now totally forgot. Apparently you can

[Origami] Any folders in London free this weekend? March 16-17?

Hi there, sorry for late post… I was hoping to meet London folder last weekend when they had their monthly meeting at royal festival hall… but i couldn’t. 😕 But was wondering if there were any London folders free this coming weekend? Lmk. Thank you. Best, Vishakha (from NYC) +1-917-370-5824 (

Re: [Origami] dollar star , redux

One more link - with step fold photos < https://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/modular-money-origami-star.html >Best,Vishakhapprfldr at gmail dot com.On Nov 23, 2023, at 12:42, wanderer wrote:Hi Bernie… those $ stars are cool. I don’t recognize them so I searched. I know there ar

Re: [Origami] dollar star , redux

Hi Bernie… those $ stars are cool. I don’t recognize them so I searched. I know there are many versions of 6-point modular stars made from found paper… and from rectangle paper… which could be adapted to $ folding. I didn’t find diagrams but I did find this YouTube video for a 5-point $ star… maybe

[Origami] Folding in Bangalore, India?

Hello folders, I’m gonna be visiting the beautiful garden city of Bengaluru (also known previous as Bangalore!) this weekend. Are there any folders on this list who will be in Bangalore this weekend? Plz write me off list? Cheers… Best, Vishakha pprfldr at gmail dot com .

[Origami] Small request 🙏🏽

Hi friendly folders… Small request - that ppl sign their emails. 🙏🏽 Not every email app works the same… and the one I use (& this may be true for others too) doesn’t show the senders name, only “o-list”. So if someone doesn’t sign their name within email, only when I click “reply-all” or “re

Re: [Origami] A4 or letter-size paper for color-change models?

Yeah - good Q Gerardo. I do have some models that need A4 or letter paper, and a duo sheet would be handy. But I only have same color on both sides kinda A4 or letter paper. I’ve sometimes doubled up two color sheets and made a duo version but sometimes that option tends to thicker than is ideal. O

[Origami] cool folding wallet designs

Hi there, just came across this cool folding wallet company. The it designs are all flat and then become wallets or keyholders etc by folding and snapping into place. It’s origami-adjacent so in thought I’d post it to this list. LEMUR WEBSHOPlemurdesign.dkLemur DesignLEMUR on Instagram: "👆🏻Here’s a

[Origami] Q about local folding groups in UK

hi folders, i was just thinking about possible travel to london and exeter... and the origami connections there. as I searched, i was surprised to find this origami bit of news in exeter, where a guy with a t-shirt business, folded 4,000+ origami tees in aug 2021, setting a new record (accordi

[Origami] woven crochet heart 💖

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoopKVYIBU1/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= We were talking about woven paper hearts… well, here’s a woven crochet heart! enjoy Vishakha .

Re: [Origami] Blind-accessible/telephone origami (was: How to fold an Origami Crane according to Chat GPT)

Thanks Laura - that’s a great article. And I think parts of it are online on instagram as well. However - if anyone wants to read article, but cannot because of NYT paywall, lmk. I’ll be happy to make PDF or take screenshots for y’all. cheersVishakha .On Feb 19, 2023, at 12:28, Laura R via Origami

[Origami] kinda related to woven heart thread

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cooos_9IfKO/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= cheers Vishakha

Re: [Origami] early Victorian-era "kirigami" -- LADY CULLUM’S PUZZLE HEARTS (1830) [ fwd ExLibris-L]

Thank you Karen for the Lady Cullum finding. Her paper heart is incredible!And thank you Madonna for sharing your diagrams. I’ll try them. Many years ago there was a lovely handmade book or PDF with many many woven heart options. If I find the PDF I’ll be happy to share. BestVishakha .On Feb 16, 20

[Origami] a crane a day…

 Interesting instagram account I chanced upon Hisao Inagaki Consul General of Japan in Seattle folding a crane a day … and filming it daily… https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cn_koHUp2h2/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= Best Vishakha NYC .

Re: [Origami] Books discussions + Re: Tanteidan Convention book #1 (1995)

Hi everyone! & happy new year too. I think that if we created separate FB groups for each topic that we thought would flood the o-list, that now puts the onus on people to go visit each of those groups. I think there’d be less discussion. Imo. Also - I wonder - why should origami things be differen

[Origami] folded wing of the earwig

Wow this folded wing of the earwig is incredible! Like nature’s origami!Adrian Smith on Instagram: "EARWIG flight!!! I can’t tell you how long I’ve been looking for an earwig that would fly in front of the camera! This one, a shore earwig, came to a blacklight I set up in south Florida back in Octo

[Origami] Origami-like crush-can seat design

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmHzKtmDEMT/?igshid=NGFlNTM4N2U= I saw this cool design on IG. I hope the link above works. Best Vishakha NYC .

Re: [Origami] PechaKucha Features Paper

wow Dawn, this is really cool. thank you for sharing. the transcript with the video is in french (and so is the narration of course) and so i thought i would translate for myself (via google translate) and share with you all as well. cheers vishakha nyc english transcript translated [i have not

Re: [Origami] Questions about the establishment of Origami Day in Japan

happiest of origami museum birthdays to the museo del origami in colonia. 11-11-11 is indeed a very cool date to have commenced that wonderful venture. thank you for sharing laura. best vishakha nyc ps - this note has little to do this particular o-list email thread but more a general note. sinc

Re: [Origami] Jack J Skillman

hi david, i dont know much about skillman... except that his jackstone model was a tough one for me to fold in my early years of folding. from the harbin book, getting from the 2D stage to the 3D model was not easy... and it wasnt till the late 90s (i think) when i took the jackstone class with vic

[Origami] Origami sighting - opening sequence to TV show

Hi there, just came across this TV show from 2018, that has origami-like design to the opening sequence. I’ve saved the sequence here https://youtu.be/5yCGMLXTFSY Best, Vishakha .

[Origami] Asking about folders in Madrid…

Hi, I’m going to be visiting Spain soon, for a short visit! And I’ll be in Madrid for couple days. Any folders in Madrid that would like to meetup and fold? Write me off list if you like. Thank you Vishakha NYC folder .

Re: [Origami] Research on gender differences in origami

Thank you Elina, for asking this question. Also, thank you to the journal search suggestions; I think I will search as well. I’m curious to see what research has found out… From my own experience as a long time folder in NYC, it did seem to me that there were differences in what different gend

[Origami] Paper plane competition

Hi everyone, the This Morning tv show from ITV had a segment about the upcoming paper plane competition. Here’s a link to the segment. https://youtu.be/yGGqCNJ1aAA Best Vishakha // nyc

[Origami] Seeking email intro

Hi there, I’ve been folding many modulars lately. Many of them by Jose Meeusen. I’d love to connect with her via email. Would anyone who knows her, and me, be willing to make an email introduction? Thank you. Best 🌿🎶🌸 Vishakha . “Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering

[Origami] Folding paper in half

Hello! Not sure if this video has been seen by ppl. Maybe yes since it is three years old. But it is new to me now and so I thought I’d share it with you all. https://youtu.be/AfPDvhKvaa0 See the YouTube video that shows how Britney Gallivan folded a piece of paper 12 times in half. It’s a wor

[Origami] Another QI segment related to origami

This time about paper darts and origami!!! I’ve saved the segment on YouTube which you can see with this link https://youtu.be/gzOA0A1MrTw Best 🌿🎶🌸 Vishakha . “Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in.”

[Origami] O is for Origami

Hello! Happy new year!!! This was a segment on the QI show. Enjoy. I’ve saved it on YouTube; you can view with this link. https://youtu.be/eW4tPQQXnKM 🌿🎶🌸 Vishakha

[Origami] Q for US folders

hi all, i know there are many books that are great primers and intros to origami... i was wondering if there was something similar on the paper front. is there an easy to find/get/send a starter paper kit - with paper cutter and bone folder and diff size papers etc? of course i could put it togethe

Re: [Origami] CoC - Focus

Re-sending to include CoC in subject line Hi Stacie, thank you for your comments. I found them v helpful. I’ve been attending origami conventions since 1997 and yes I know that whenever ppl meet in groups, things happen. Good things. And bad unwanted things too. But I was still surprised (and v

Re: [Origami] Help with model information

Hi Patsy, that’s an intriguing Q you’ve sent. Did you fold it? If so, is it a 2-pc or 4-pc modular? I’m trying to think of a flat modular wrapped model like that... Instead - I’m wondering if it is a 1-pc model. There are flat twist rose models that could give that same wrapped illusion. htt

Re: [Origami] CGI Animated Short Film “A Folded Wish”

Thank you Linda. You’re the best! I just watched the film. It’s sweet. & sad. Hope everyone is safe... Best Vishakha NYC . On May 16, 2020, at 16:16, miz wrote:  I did a google search and this is a working link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HEkdFzHLHs -Linda Twitter @animemiz an

[Origami] Origami sighting in Picard

Hi all, hope everyone is safe... Maybe this has been posted before I’m not sure. But there was a cool origami sighting in the latest Star Trek series Picard. Here’s a YouTube link to a not-so-perfect video of the scene... https://youtu.be/1o7zIW8sAXI Vee NYC .

[Origami] [Leathercraft] Geometric Pattern Bag making / PDF pattern / DIY bag

Hello all, I found this video very interesting to see how origami translates to other media... https://youtu.be/AHu_ssdbNgM Happy folding, Vishakha NYC .

Re: [Origami] Lexus commercial model

On Mar 18, 2018, at 15:12, Anne LaVin wrote: (The direct Youtube link to the behind-the-scenes video is here: https://youtu.be/xA18TAbnCYY ) The artist interviewed (who appears to have designed the hanging 3D shape part - he calls himself a "perceptual artist") calls the origami piece (around t