I had asked here if the institutionalization of the popular name Kawasaki
Rose was a unique case. David Mitchell mentioned some other examples,
declaring that this phenomena is rather random, and approving the addition
of the creator's last name when mentioning a model. In his site, Gilad
Aharoni
As you know I'm writing this article. In it I'm citing different models and
their diagrams. There are nine I don't have access to since I don't have
the corresponding books. Still, I've been able to find most of the citing
information for those nine books through the web. I organized all the
I had asked here in the list if Toshikazu Kawasaki had named one of his
roses Kawasaki Rose or where did the name come from. Michael Sanders
wrote that he believed that Kawasaki rose is just a name used by the
public to tell apart the model from other roses and to refer to the base
used to fold
Mini Neo #23
CONTENTS
-Editorial
-Nativity Scene by Sergio L. Guarachi V.
-Little Christmas Tree by Andrés Lozano
-Polar Bear by Graciela Vicente Rafales
-CP: Pine 2 by Joel González Barrera
-Interview with Óscar Zapata: Opening the doors of digital origami resources
-The Power of Play
-Drawing
HI,
Does anyone know how to contact Jack Killeen? I wish to ask his
authorization to include one of his pictures in the article I'm writing.
This are two of his profiles:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bluepaper/
http://blue-paper.deviantart.com/
I don't have an account in any of them so I
Hi guys,
I wish to contact Michael LaFosse. I want to ask him a couple of questions
for my article on model names. I found an email address for Origamido
Studio in the studio's website but the email address seems to be more for
project petitions and such. Can someone please help me contact him?
HEY GUYS,
This are pictures of a shop window in Bogota, Colombia. Its from a store
for certain household goods: towels, pillows, photo frames, etc.
Hi guys,
I had mentioned before I'm writing an article on model names.
A subject I'm potentially including is models of trademarked characters and
other elements and how they usually have made up names in their diagrams to
avoid complications. I would like to include a couple of examples and
Thanks to all of your replies to my question we've stablished that both
Natale Fietta and Molly Kahn created the model, although Molly Kahn created
it first, since it was published in The Origamian in winter of 1967. Molly
Kahn gave it the name Hexahedron and Natale Modular Bipyramid. Finally,
I'm looking for what I consider the easiest modular model ever.
You need three squares
1. You fold each one by its diagonal half, making and isosceles right
triangle.
2. You take each 45° tip, place each one on top of the 90° tip and fold,
making a square.
3. You crease the square by the
Thank you for all the lovely responses. I've really enjoyed this
conversation : )
Those anyone no if the waterbomb is a traditional Japanese model like the
crane for example? If that's the case, I wonder if in ancient Japan they
also used it as water bombs or maybe as the firefly lantern many of
Hi,
I'm currently writing an article about names in origami. That got me
thinking about the traditional model the waterbomb (is it one or two
words?). I learned about that model when I was really young, although I
didn't learn how to fold it for many many years. Anyway, When I learned
about it I
Hi,
Can you please tell me who created this model and what's its name?:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10325274_1119380458077931_2279331049175836542_n.jpg?oh=223c9581dce26b371dc93ed392ace869oe=55E8340D__gda__=1441632186_5e5d32b0cf47de947da9ac662cae6136
It's made
Thank you for your information and advice regarding 3D printing a bone
folder.
I'm gonna explore further the idea of making a bone folder, that's why I
need a favor from you: I've only had one in my hand and I didn't pay that
much attention to it; that's why I would really appreciate it if you
I know it doesn't make much sense to think about 3D printed bone folders
since you can probably find bone folders where you live with ease. Where I
live bone folders don't seem to be common, so I thought about printing one
in a 3D printer. I have no idea about the material used for 3D printing so
Clare Chamberlain and Karen Reeds replied to my query about common
practical model categories.
Claire mentioned a traditional seed/medicine package and Karen mentioned
small packets. Thank you both, I added to the list Packets and tatos.
Claire, can you show me that traditional packet? I'm
Sorry for opening a second topic, but I could use your help and I need it
before Tuesday.
I'm gonna fold myself a new wallet. I will make my own sheet so I have the
chance to combine any two colors. I want some ideas: which two colors would
you choose if they were for your wallet? This is the
Hey guys,
I'm discussing in the forum about the categories within practical origami
of which different models exist and origamists still create new models. You
can find the thread here:
http://snkhan.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12t=13010
Up to date I've compiled the following list including what
Hey guys! Help me welcome the new administrators of Neorigami: Veronica
Pilares and Magic Fingaz:
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/users/itemlist/user/1561-vekyrenita
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/users/itemlist/user/243-magicfingaz
Will you help me revive the blog as well? Now that
Hi guys,
I just visited the site Origami University but it's down. Does anyone know
something about that? I tried to contact it's administrator through the
site's email address but since the site is down, the email address isn't
working either.
Do any of you know him; I only know his name is
Hi guys,
On April 5 I had sent a message asking for your help scanning a single step
from different diagrams. All regarding the same type of fold.I actually
didn't get any scanned images so I wanted to ask once again but this time I
only want to bother you regarding a single book.
Do you have
Hi guys,
I just created this model:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1079257028756941set=vb.10179635552type=3theater
I made it thinking of folding Colombian banknotes as tips for waiters;
that's why it's so small. But since it's such a common geometrical shape
(the triangular bipyramid)
Hey guys,
I hope you are doing great.
Can you do me a favor? I need a single step scanned from different diagrams.
I'm tryng to explain a particular fold that's very common in different
models -usually from practical or geometric origami- and I want to
exemplify it by showing that step in
Hey guys,
I just uploaded my most recent photo-diagrams: How to fold my Octagonal
Envelope; a very easy and practical model for giving CDs for example:
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/useful-models/item/323-sobre-octagonal-/-octagonal-envelope
Anyway, I wanted your help for choosing my
Hey guys,
I'm learning how to harden models by using epoxy resin. It seems to
really harden small models, like for jewelry, but not that much when
it comes to relatively big models.
That's why I wanted to ask you: do you know about some other substance
that makes the paper harder than when using
Mini Neo #22
CONTENTS
-Editorial
-Huemul by Rodrigo Farías Tamayo
-Interview with Richard Galindo Flores: Origami beyond the paper
-Word Search
-Mini News
-Mini Challenge
-Gallery
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/mini-neo/item/71164-mini-neo-#22-oct-nov-2014
Hey fellow members,
Where I live kids can buy in stationery shops paper with gradient colors
for their schoolwork. Here's an example:
http://blog.mrprintables.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gradient-papers-gift-wraps.jpg
Around here you can find it in blocks with letter sized papers or in
HI,
There's a step for my drawer chest. I have to insert this triangular things
between the layers of a flap. I'd say those things aren't tips, they
aren't flaps either since they don't have mobility, nor tabs-for the same
reason- and besides, they aren't that small.
How should I call them in
I found this mural in Bogota. It was longer but I was only able to take
this two photos from the bus : )
https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/q84/p417x417/10955670_1038644492818195_9167940251632230164_o.jpg
Hi everyone,
I read here about the table base:
http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-table-base.html
I didn't know it was considered a base. The same site mentions that various
models are created from the base. They only show the traditional table and
the Diamond star -which seems to be
Ilan asked if we knew a simple model that exemplified the concept mentioned
in the subject.
I don't know if it counts, actually I wanted to to send you guys a message
asking that. Anyway, I started with a two-colored isosceles right triangle.
I folded it in half and it still looked like an
HI GUYS,
I'm incapable of understanding what Leonardo meant with the hooves' step in
his diagrams of the Horse. Can you please help me? It's step 58, pg 9.
You'll find the diagrams here:
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/70943-caballo
The diagrams are legally there, no piracy
Hi guys,
I wanted to ask for your knowledge once again. I'm a little lost about
when it's expected to ask for authorization to the creator of a model
for teaching how to fold it in a workshop and when it isn't. I know
it's very much expected when you earn money from giving the workshop,
but what
I participated in an origami trading card interchange. It was my first
time so I asked around about it. I learned that you can never sell
them, only trade or give them away. But which ones can you give away,
only the ones you make or also the ones you get from the interchange?
I ask because
In November 16th, 2014 I mentioned in the list my project about folding the
Golden Retriever by Satoshi Kamiya in an aluminium sheet for embossing. I
received really good tips for working with this kind of material from many
of you : )
That's why I wanted to thank you once again -as well as the
Hi,
I understand that origami ATC were inspired by original ATC which in turn
were inspired by common trading cards, like from sports.
I have some sports trading cards and all of them are portrait-wise. Are
origami ATC also expected to be portrait-wise instead of landscape?
Thank you guys!
Hi guys,
I bought a sheet of aluminium for embossing. It's thicker than aluminium
foil for the kitchen. Who of you have tried origami with these sheets
before?
1. What tips can you give me when working with it?
2. I was thinking about trying to fold Kamiya's Golden Retriever with a
square of
On September 30th Faye E. Goldman announced in the list the global activity
proposed by OrigamiUSA to conmemorate WOD during this year: promote origami
through public libraries.
I loved this year's activity, I hope many of you are participating or will
participate in the following World Origami
Hi,
How can I reference diagrams from a book in standards -like ISO standards
for example- when the creator of the model is one and the diagrammer
someone else?
Thank you in advance guys.
I asked about the name of a traditional that looked like a cross because it
looked just like the lid for my Box with corner cobras. Anna, A.M. van de
Beek, and Joan Sallas replied. Joan's message was particularly detailed.
Thank you three for the information.
This was actually a very fruitful
I was in a conference about origami history a couple of weeks ago. In a
slide I saw a model that caught my attention. It looked like a cross and
the lecturer claimed it was a traditional European model.
I'm almost convinced it's folded just like the lid for my Box with corner
cobras. I wanna know
I had asked who was the creator of the eight sided modular model made out
of waterbomb units. David Mitchell answered that many have created
independetly but it seems like Robert Neal was the first to publicly
declare creating it.
I wish to teach to a group how to fold that model and I want to
I want to ask permission to fold this model, the thing is that one source
tells me it's a traditional model, another tells me it's by Miyuki
Kawamura, and one more shows me a variation and tells me that the original
version was by Robert Neal.
Who should I contact for authorization then?
Here
As you know, Robert Lang has started this very active conversation about
the terms of the (1) folding design, the (2) person that designs it, the
(3) folded object, the (4) person that folds it.
I really wonder if an agreement is possible and a corresponding change of
the terms used in the real
*JOHN,*
You had once replied my question about grammar and traditional models.
Thanks for that.
You mentioned I should only worry about traditional model names, capital
letters, and italics in an academic paper, right? I wanted to ask you, in
that case -using formal English- what is best way
Louise and Miranda talked about porcelain rests with the form of an origami
model, like the crane. Thanks, wow at least since the 60s porcelain origami
rests have existed! I'm now particularly interested in the practice of
folding our own origami chopstick rests using the chopsticks' wrapper.
Sorry for starting a second discussion so soon. It's just pretty important
to me. The other one -about chopstick rests- is just curiosity.
So, origami books get made, right? For that, sometimes we are asked to
submit diagrams to create a compilation, right? Is there usually a legal
document
I was just curious...
1. How old are the first origami chopstick rests? Did they exist before the
mass production of disposable chopsticks in wrappers?
2. Where did they FIRST come from: Japan, Vietnam, China, a totally
different country like maybe USA...?
3. Is there some sort of story behind
I think this is gonna be a really weird question. I like writing well
-knowing proper grammar and spelling- and when I write about origami I take
it really seriously. Know what I mean?
So anyway, according to English grammar the names of art pieces are (1)
written with the first letter of each of
HI,
I hope you have enjoyed the magazine for the time being. It has involved a
major effort which we have performed with love.
It's important that I tell you that the magazine is in a crucial moment in
its history. To publish the following issues, in both English and Spanish,
we need your help.
Hi everyone,
A dog that was close to some friends and I just died. He was a great
pyrenees AKA a Pyrenean mountain dog. I really wish to fold a model of that
breed for his grave. You know... grief.
Can anyone show me how to fold one or where to find diagrams?
Here's an excellent picture of that
Sorry for the one month delay : (
Monday, August 11th will be the third anniversary of Neorigami. Please join
me in celebrating by entering and sharing a model on the blog on that same
day. It has become an anniversary tradition ... do not forget to talk about
the model in your posts instead of
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/mini-neo/item/71025-mini-neo-#18-dec-2013-jan-2014
CONTENTS
-Mini Neo 18th issue
-Hedge hog by Sébastien Limet -sebl-
-Bonus track (extra diagrams)
-Interview with Guadalupe Martínez: A Mexican woman committed to the work
of spreading origami in her country
ARTICLES:
-Origami vitrall by Xusa:
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/70982-origami-vitrall
MODEL SHOWCASE:
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/component/k2/itemlist/date/2014/5
Animals
-Peacock by hafsa
-Lizard ver 2.1 by geraldo
-Javan rhinoceros ver 1.1 by geraldo
-Eagle
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/mini-neo/item/70989-mini-neo-#17-oct-nov-2013
CONTENTS
-Mini Neo 17th issue
-Wild rose by Yara Yagi
-Bonus track (extra diagrams)
-Interview with Javier Domínguez: Opening a space for origami in Cuba
-Mini News
-Minichallenge
-Word search
In my last reply to this thread I had asked if in J.C. Nolan's piecemeal
approach separate parts (limbs for example) of the model are designed
independently before they are folded together to create the model. I tried
to explain that that wasn't what I meant with what I've called so far the
HI,
I might be doing a talk about origami in a couple of months. That made
me think about the topic. I really wanna do it about a method I
sometimes use when I create new models: I mix specific folding ideas
from different models ending up with a new one. Know what I mean? Most
of the times they
FINALLY!... after making you wait so much, the book is finally being sold
both through CreateSpace and Amazon Europe. It only costs 3.13 US $ in
CreateSpace... yes a original printed origami book that costs just a bit
more than 3 US $. You do have to pay for shipping, but international
shipping is
In reply to my post, calkin and Peter Mielke mentioned some everyday
problems they have solved through origami, like making a CD case when you
have a CD and no case and binding pages together without a stapler, among
others.
Thank you very much! Those are awesome examples. Can you all also help
ARTICLES:
-Creating long, perfectly tapered, colorful, durable, inexpensive paper
strips (perfect for the curllicue models) by KDianne Stephens:
So what do you think?
MODEL SHOWCASE:
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/component/k2/itemlist/date/2014/2
Animals
-Squab by Vitzkap
-Pelican by Vitzkap
Fan art
-Dali's elephant by Vitzkap
Useful Models
-Bitcoin purse by KDianne Stephens
-Framed - with love by KDianne Stephens
-Shopping bag
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/mini-neo/item/70924-mini-neo-#16-aug-sept-2013
CONTENTS
-Mini Neo 16th issue
-Frog by Antonio Chavez Armas
-Bonus track (extra diagrams)
-Interview with Sergio Guarachi: A young Bolivian who shines his talent on
us through origami
-Mini News
-Minichallenge
WOW... we had never had so many diagrams and photo-diagrams per uploaded
models in one month. 50% of them show you how to fold the figure! Why don't
you fold one of them and leave the creator a comment?
MODEL SHOWCASE:
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/component/k2/itemlist/date/2014/1
Anne LaVinn had replied to this thread on Thursday... sorry I couldn't
reply back before. She mentioned the Japanese gift-wrapping tradition, with
paper, cloth (furoshiki), and other materials. According to Anne, most
traditional Japanese gift-wrapping (with paper) have the four
characteristics I
Hello fellow members,
Could you please tell me what's the official name of the following model
from Eric Joisel:
https://scontent-a-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1508575_801987876483859_1929154672_n.jpg
Also, what's the official name of the Guy Fawkes mask created by Brian Chan?
Thank you in
Sorry it's taken me forever to reply to this topic. I've been really
occupied lately.
On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 Claire wrote Anyone had a Nathan around that can
challenge him/her? (-;. Maybe it's because of my limited knowledge in
English but I couldn't understand what you meant. Could you please
Caleb Fankhauser mentioned looking for wearable origami models for a
contest in her community.
Have you tried contacting Charles Doc Santee? In February 2013 the
Monthly Folding Challenge in The Origami Forum was precisely about wearable
origami. Most did accesories like a necklace or a hat. Doc
I wanted to give you an update of the process with the book. I've uploaded
it to CreateSpace; now we have to wait for it to be revised and for me to
buy and assess the first copy.
It's probable that I'll simply sell the book directly from CreateSpace just
to offer you the best price. I'll take
In her messag Kathy Knapp explained the ribbon she makes from the German
star. Thanks Kathy, that's an excellent idea! I am specifically looking for
gift wrapping techniques more than ribbons.
Claire in a first message mentioned that the gift wrapping technique
presented in Complete Origami by
In her reply Sara Adams related Dennis Walker's technique for wrapping CD
cases with the one shown in Eric Kenneway's Complete Origami. Dennis
replied confirming this and crediting the creator of the technique as Kunio
Ekiguchi.
Is Kunio Ekiguchi really the creator of this technique? I don't have
Dirk Eisner in his response showed us the origami technique he used to wrap
a CD in its case.
Dirk, that's genius! Why I hadn't I thought of that? It even has a color
change! I tried it with a cologne in its box ant it worked perfectly.
Actually, that's exactly how I make the cushions for my
Sorry... better late then never!
MODEL SHOWCASE:
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/component/k2/itemlist/date/2013/11
Animals
-Little eagle by Vitzkap
-Cardinal by Vitzkap
-Cardinal by prefo
Fan art
-Ikran / Mountain banshee from Avatar by Vitzkap
Objects
-Old car by V.DOLZ
Useful Models
In my last message I mentioned I wanted to explore another option,
different from Bubok, for the purchase, printing, and shipping of
Practigami. It would be really useful if I could exchange messages with
someone that has added a book to CreateSpace.
If that's your case, would you please contact
I was thinking, there are three characteristics origami gift wrapping have
that makes it different from a self-closing boxes. In origami gift wrapping:
-the folding can easily be adapted to the particular dimensions of the gift.
-the folding process must include the very gift.
-when unwrapping the
Rob Hudson mentioned in his last reply that the printed book would be too
expensive for him.
I wanna tell everyone I'm sorry. During this week I've discovered that the
print on demand company I chose offer very abusive shipping costs to other
countries. I had no idea since there's an office in my
Dennis shared a picture of the origami gift wrapping technique he uses.
Thanks for that Dennis; I can see the pleat fold! So if I understand
correctly you first fold the front flap that's next to the pleat fold, then
you fold the back flap over the front one and inside the pocket created by
the
Hi everyone!
I have a mission and I REALLY hope you will all help me out a bit. I want
to try to catalog all the different origami gift wrapping techniques that
exist. This is different from a box, bag, or envelope model; in an origami
gift wrapping technique the gift becomes part of the folding
Oh happy day! You can finally buy Neorigami's printed book: Practigami
In 2012, 31 origamists from all over the world created the 57 models that
competed in the Inter-forum Useful Model Challenge. PRACTIGAMI is the fruit
of that project. In the book you'll find 22 of the original models for you
This may be a long shot but... does anyone know of a gift wrapping forum,
mail list or something like that? I was hoping to find a community of
people passionate about gift wrapping as we are about origami in general. I
tried googling one but I had no luck : (
I hope it's ok I post this question
Thank you for all the great feedback both through the list and off the
list. I really do hope to receive more; that's the only way I can get an
estimate of what folders think.
Like Anne mentioned, the diagrams with the black background would be for
the web, so I personally don't intend to offer
I'm interested in this idea in order to make diagrams a little diferent,
but I want to know what folders think about it. The diagrams are meant
directly for the web; I would probably have a second print-friendly version
for those of you that prefer printing the diagrams.
You can check it out
Hi again,
I know we had discussed about this symbol in the list. I thought I had
started that conversation but I couldn't find my original question... oh
well.
Any way, I wanted to ask you something in particular about it which I hope
I didn't ask the first time... when making diagrams in color,
HI FELLOW ORIGAMISTS,
I wanted to ask, is the Vietnam Origami Group VOG an association or
something like that or is it something completely different like maybe
just a site with a forum?
Thanks!
I wanted to show you guys this game that the Mini Neo editorial group had
started to celebrate the World Origami Days:
https://www.facebook.com/events/159961134213112/
If you have a Facebook account please leave a comment for the players ;)
A couple of hours ago I sent a message inviting you to check out the game
created by Mini Neo for the World Origami Games. I suggested that you left
a comment if you had a Facebook account.
Anne mentioned to me offline that she wasn't able to post a comment. I
asked Nataly, who's in charge of the
HI,
Kathy Stevick asked about the name of the creator and of the model in this
video that's in Spanish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW-b1USL3sc
Kathy, from what I could tell it looks like he doesn't mention either of
them in the video. The person behind the video is Javier Caboblanco, who's
ARTICLES:
-Francesco Guarnieri’s Star Infinity – A tip for folding by KDianne
Stephens:
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/es/articulos/item/7014-francesco-guarnieri%E2%80%99s-star-infinity-%E2%80%93-a-tip-for-folding
-Me in an origami exhibition by Gerardo:
HI EVERYONE,
I just wanted to ask if anyone knows what's the current situation with the
database. I know that over a year ago the databse was corrupted twice and
so Dennis dissabled user activity.
I sent Dennis a couple of messages like a month ago, but he was probably
too bussy at the time : )
HI EVERYONE,
Did I miss this year's messages about WOD? I find it a bit odd that I
haven't seen any messages about it this year.
I just wanted to know : )
Cheers!
HI EVERYONE,
As some of you know, last year I created my Three drawer organizer:
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/useful-models/item/669-organizador-de-tres-cajones-/-three-drawer-organizer
So anyway, I decided to revisit my model. That's why I'm curently looking
for other models of chests
HI EVERYONE,
I would like to know, when referring to the proportions of a rectangle is
there a difference between saying 2 X 1 and 1 X 2?
Thank you ; )
HI EVERYONE,
This one of those simple and obvious models that leaves me thinking. I came
up with the idea very recently (I can't beileve I had not thought about it
before). I'm really proud of the box; I love the fact that none of it's
sides are square despite the fact that you start from a
13 of the entries were posted in the blog's anniversary :D
ARTICLES:
-Envelope and Letter Fold Association ELFA by Gerardo:
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/6964-envelope-and-letter-fold-association-elfa
-Origami teaching tips by KDianne Stephens:
Does anyone know what happened with OrigamiTube.com? I try to enter and I
only find a message saying this account has been suspended. I have it
among the links in Neorigami and I don't know if I should remove it or if
it's a temporal problem.
Thanks in advance : )
Larry asked if the flapping crane was a traditional model.
To my knowledge, there's the flapping bird and the traditional crane.
Both of them are traditional models. Although its folding process is almost
the same, only the one with the thinner limbs is considered a crane, while
the one that
Only three days left for Neorigami's anniversary: Sunday August 11th!
Last year 26 entries, between models and articles, were posted during the
celebration of Neorigami's first anniversary. Just like last year, you can
post any model of your own design, it doesn't have to be recent nor
complex.
My mistake... I meant Sunday August 11th, NOT Saturday. That day will be
the blog's second anniversary : )
In those models were glue IS used in a particular step, what symbol is
normally used to indicate where to glue?
Thank you in advance.
The 11th of this month, saturday, Neorigami will reach two years since
having opened its doors to the public. To celebrate I invite everyone to
post their own models, guides (e.g., diagrams) or articles in this very
date. Last year we shared 26 entries through the same activity. If you
still
I had asked where should the arrow face. K. Dianne Stephens (privately),
Hans Dybkjær, and Anne LaVin, mentioned that the tail of the arrow would
point to the prior step and the head to the next step. Anne LaVin also,
suggested to look for that arrow in Robert Lang's article on diagramming.
Thank
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