[Origami] new iPad app

2012-12-04 Thread jtligon
This looks like fun and right up our alley, even if there is cutting involved. http://foldifyapp.com/ not yet available...

[Origami] Systematization attempt of Origami Art

2012-12-04 Thread Hank Simon
>>> Hank Simon wrote: The traditional flapping bird generates a curved surface >>> by tension. >>> Cheng Chit answered: How does this come about? Since all the creases are >>> straight. The model is basically flat or can be flatten. I wasn't complete. When I pull the neck to flap the wings,

[Origami] Minneapolis - teaching/demo event

2012-12-04 Thread Eric Gjerde
Hi All, I'm back home for a few days visiting family, and I'm doing a demonstration/teaching event in Minneapolis tomorrow (Thursday, Dec 6) at Macalester College for the fabulous Wet Paint art supply store. more info here: http://www.wetpaintart.com/page.cfm/Current-News/Events.html We'll be

[Origami] folding software

2012-12-04 Thread Nick Robinson
Matthew said > Though the argument is clear that Tachi's Origami does not define a whole > category of origami, rather it is a unique branch in the system. It's worth checking out this amazing software as well  http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/   Nick Robinson Buy my e-book! http://orig

Re: [Origami] Systematization attempt of Origami Art

2012-12-04 Thread Matthew Gardiner
>>> Oksana Chorna wrote: Really, it is not correct to use term "Tachi's origami" for this type of origami. >> I was referring to Tachi's technique of folding (3D) closed polyhedral surfaces...and, there are other ways of folding closed polyhedral surfaces. Of course, all 3D models, closed or open

[Origami] December update

2012-12-04 Thread Meenakshi Mukerji
Wow, the year is almost ending! Here is my December update. I have created a new gallery for my single sheet designs that includes my Fractal Sakura from last week, a variation and some older designs: http://origamee.net/creation/onesheet/index.html I updated my 2012 Gallery with models folded

Re: [Origami] Systematization attempt of Origami Art

2012-12-04 Thread Leong Cheng Chit
>>> Hank Simon wrote: The traditional flapping bird generates a curved surface by tension. How does this come about? Since all the creases are straight. The model is basically flat or can be flatten. Cheng Chit

Re: [Origami] Systematization attempt of Origami Art

2012-12-04 Thread Leong Cheng Chit
>>> Oksana Chorna wrote: Really, it is not correct to use term "Tachi's origami" for this type of origami. I was referring to Tachi's technique of folding (3D) closed polyhedral surfaces...and, there are other ways of folding closed polyhedral surfaces. Of course, all 3D models, closed or open su