Re: [Origami] CoC - Kicking off the Discussion

2021-05-17 Thread Joseph Wu
d situation is not relevant. Please stick to the topic at hand and take care not to impugn the characters of others. Thank you. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http:

Re: [Origami] Rules of conduct (RoC) and Centerfold.

2021-05-19 Thread Joseph Wu
may have been the impetus that triggered this latest discussion, but the point of Anne opening up this forum was to focus on the merits/demerits of Codes of Conduct in general, not to rehash specific grievances. -- Joseph Wu, Not an OUSA operative (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w

Re: [Origami] CoC: Thoughts on Common Objections

2021-06-02 Thread Joseph Wu
deal with the issue with the care and compassion required. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami

Re: [Origami] Idea for OUSA Convention competition

2021-06-19 Thread Joseph Wu
s ago. Usually they were done with regular 15cm origami paper. Variants also occurred: blindfolded, folding with a partner, etc. Yamaguchi-san once tried to get me to participate in Tokyo, and I begged off by saying I wanted to protect everyone from the smell of my feet. ------ Joseph Wu,

Re: [Origami] The very first origami website?

2022-07-17 Thread Joseph Wu
erardo(a)neorigami.com Mine was one of the first, but not necessarily the very first. But mine was the first one to become popular. The original version was hosted at the University of British Columbia. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: ht

Re: [Origami] Research on gender differences in origami

2022-08-11 Thread Joseph Wu
Are we talking about biological sexes or about gender. Big difference. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami > On Aug 11, 2

Re: [Origami] Research on gender differences in origami

2022-08-11 Thread Joseph Wu
al, but I think Hans was right when he pointed out that "to make solid conclusions you need data on lots of people". Anecdotes are interesting, but they do not provide the sort of rigor required for publishing a paper, and Elina did specifically ask about published papers. -- -

Re: [Origami] Research on gender differences in origami

2022-08-12 Thread Joseph Wu
essed you could tell so much from a list of names. -- ------ Joseph Wu, Origami Artist e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as ig: @joseph_wu_origami flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami

[Origami] Research on gender differences in origami

2022-08-13 Thread Joseph Wu
all the various origami organizations. Granted, that would skew the data towards people with internet access, but it would probably be able to generate more data than previously gathered. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr

Re: [Origami] Yoshizawa signature

2022-09-10 Thread Joseph Wu
Hi Lorenzo. I have two books signed by him and that looks authentic. Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami > On

[Origami] New instructional video release

2024-05-11 Thread Joseph Wu
is purpose instead. You can find the video, with more information about the design, here: https://vimeo.com/910557067 ------ Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.fa

Re: [Origami] let's stop calling our creations "models"

2012-09-19 Thread Joseph Wu
White I believe that most Japanese would simply call it a "moderu" (their pronunciation of "model"). In practice, when I talk to origami people, I say model. When I talk to clients, I say sculpture, piece, or origami. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: jo

Re: [Origami] backlash to my opinion

2012-10-04 Thread Joseph Wu
27;t get to tell others how to think. If you want to talk about this nicely, then don't start off being a jerk. You liked it when Jason Ku took you seriously. Well, then take other people seriously, too. -------- Joseph Wu, List O

Re: [Origami] Origami Rumor

2012-10-04 Thread Joseph Wu
incoln Park. > Robert You guys all should be pun-ished. :) Obligatory origami: I was interviewed by CBC Radio about the Origami Canada convention. It will air Friday morning in Vancouver just after 7 am on The Early Edition. AM 690 or FM 88.1. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Art

Re: [Origami] ADMIN - let's keep it civil, folks...

2012-10-08 Thread Joseph Wu
n the issues without taking pot shots at each other. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami

[Origami] Civility, list admin and thanks

2012-10-08 Thread Joseph Wu
ut in yeoman's work to keep this topic from exploding. Thanks, Anne. ------ Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami

Re: [Origami] Vancouver, BC activities this week (and origami-related places)?

2012-10-14 Thread Joseph Wu
er Ya, which is always a destination)? Any exhibits in > the area? > > Any information is appreciated. Nope. Nothing planned that I know of. But drop me a line privately and maybe we can work something out. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: htt

[Origami] Sighting: Paperman

2012-11-04 Thread Joseph Wu
Disney did a lovely little short film that precedes Wreck It Ralph. It's called Paperman, and it's a sweet romance revolving around paper airplanes. http://instagr.am/p/RoXgpVhovy/ ------ Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as fl

Re: [Origami] Poster board folding

2013-01-16 Thread Joseph Wu
e mark "HON" as classifier. > By extention, it also mean "to fold", because this is breaking the long thin > surface of paper. Indeed, the character for "oru" means "to fold" in Japanese, but it means "to (divide into) segment(s)" in Chines

Re: [Origami] 300 Origami models

2013-01-20 Thread Joseph Wu
lso be a dupe because the sellers often sell this set as a re-sellable item, coaching their buyers to use that disclaimer if they are challenged. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami

Re: [Origami] Sarah Morris: settled

2013-03-29 Thread Joseph Wu
On 2013-03-29, at 11:39, "Robert J. Lang" wrote: > I thought > I'd pass on a bit of news: that we origami artists have reached a settlement > with Ms. Morris, and the case is now closed. Excellent. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: jos

Re: [Origami] Elephant Hide paper at Talas

2013-04-24 Thread Joseph Wu
these rumors particular to the Zanders Mill > product called EH? Zanders is the only company that makes elephanthide. And their current production consists of black, white, three greys, and two browns. Anyone selling the other colours is selling old stock. ------ Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via i

Re: [Origami] Origami and fashion

2013-04-25 Thread Joseph Wu
arber.com The hippo is Quentin Trollip's design. He was not aware of its use. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami

Re: [Origami] coloring/tinting tracing paper

2013-05-02 Thread Joseph Wu
On 2013-05-01, at 20:41, Chris Lott wrote: > Any suggestions on how to color tracing paper? Do you tape it down to a flat surface before you start applying liquid? -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.

Re: [Origami] Valerie Vann?

2013-05-08 Thread Joseph Wu
h... Valerie left the origami community because of the lack of respect shown to her over the instructions for her magic rose cube. Unauthorized diagrams were made and distributed. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http:/

Re: [Origami] Akira Yoshizawa reference

2013-10-16 Thread Joseph Wu
On Oct 16, 2013, at 21:11, Dee and Bob wrote: >> Once my kids were watching cartoons (many years ago since they are both n > their 20s now) and started yelling for me. When I went to see what was > going on - they told me that the bad guy on Jackie Chan was Akira > Yoshizawa!! I didn't realize I

Re: [Origami] Akira Yoshizawa reference

2013-10-16 Thread Joseph Wu
t things.(And it was only 12 years ago ... so > they would have been 11 and 9 :-) > > Dee > Sorry. Accidentally hit send. Anyway, I saw that episode. The villain's name was Kunihiko Kasahara. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http:

Re: [Origami] Celebrate World Origami Days (WOD)

2013-10-24 Thread Joseph Wu
Happy World Origami Day! Then opening reception for my first solo gallery show happens tonight! "Harmony" Oct. 24 - Nov. 18 Kafka's Cafe & Gallery 2525 Main St. Vancouver, BC Opening: 8 pm TODAY! -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: ht

Re: [Origami] Origami Sighting

2013-10-28 Thread Joseph Wu
from the silver, to get clear of the cage to release the bird. > Alice gets the message and replies sending back the crane with her message. > Of course it is intercepted... Ah yes, that job. 9 hours sitting in the props truck... -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep

[Origami] Posting for Dawn Tucker: Folding group near Rockville, Maryland?

2014-08-15 Thread Joseph Wu
Hello, Maryland! Is their still an ACTIVE folding group in or around Rockville, MD? Please contact me off-list at dawn_...@yahoo.com. Thank you, and have fun folding, wherever you are! Dawn Tucker

Re: [Origami] Using Yoshizawa butterfly as logo

2015-05-23 Thread Joseph Wu
, I was just wondering if > there will be any copyright issues? Will we need to obtain Mrs Yoshizawa's > permission, or at least have her blessing? Considering the fact that Yoshizawa's organization already uses that butterfly as a logo (and has for many decades), I'd say the point

Re: [Origami] Red Band Society origami sighting

2015-05-28 Thread Joseph Wu
Posting on behalf of Kevin Lee : > Hello, > > Wed, 27 May 2015, sh.gerstein@icloud.comwrote: > "I saw this TV show--The Red Band Society-- a while ago, but just realized I > could email this list about it. > The main character is a boy in a coma whose father makes him an origami > dinosaur. Doe

Re: [Origami] The name "waterbomb"?

2015-06-14 Thread Joseph Wu
heir > buzzing would cause the paper to make noise. Not just make noise; the ball would move around on its own. And English friend of mine recalled that his older brother did this back around 1920. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origa

Re: [Origami] Question: Which Came first?

2015-07-14 Thread Joseph Wu
> On Jul 15, 2015, at 09:17, Paper Dragon wrote: > > Over dinner we were wondering which came first: the airplane or the paper > airplane? Paper airplanes were known as paper darts long before airplanes were invented. ------ Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@

[Origami] "The Sharpest Fingers in Clayburn County"

2015-08-31 Thread Joseph Wu
-sharpest-fingers-in-clayburn-county/ -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami

Re: [Origami] Help with Joseph Wu's "snowflake"

2016-01-14 Thread Joseph Wu
le to help! Glad you like it, Bernie. And thanks, Doug! I haven't done that in so long that I don't remember it... -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami

Re: [Origami] best book for origami beginner

2017-02-03 Thread Joseph Wu
e Origami Course" by Paul Jackson. And, sadly, many of the recent (within the last 15 years) beginner books are horrible because they have been rushed into print without proper diagram checking. Many of them have severe errors in the instructions. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist

Re: [Origami] Recreating Yoshizawa's unpublished models

2017-03-07 Thread Joseph Wu
ed this plan. Fine. But don't you dare pretend that this is about anything but that desire. Don't presume to speak for someone you don't know. What you find unfathomable and unrealistic speaks only to your own thoughts. We are not all the same. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist

Re: [Origami] Ericjoisel.com

2017-04-05 Thread Joseph Wu
ut a month ago that the site is gone. He said that he's working with the family to bring it back. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami

Re: [Origami] World record attempt for an origami rhino by Liu Tong

2017-04-21 Thread Joseph Wu
others as his own. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/p_ckZP5HAnaksWo3cb6udg Besides, didn't GBWR stop including origami records some years ago? -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ f

Re: [Origami] Origami from parchment paper? The kind used for lampshades.

2018-10-27 Thread Joseph Wu
d can not be used for complex designs. Dampening it helps to make it more pliable and reduces cracking and breaking. -- Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone) e: josep...@origami.as w: http://www.origami.as flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/ facebook: ht