Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the term 3-step-model for prefold-collapse-shape started with Brian Chan's Mens at Manus video.
Anna Am Mo., 27. Apr. 2026 um 15:51 Uhr schrieb Robert Lang < [email protected]>: > > On Apr 26, 2026, at 11:46 PM, Papirfoldning.dk <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> On 27 Apr 2026, at 06.40, wanderer via Origami < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> ... folded couple models that were the kind where one precreases > precreases precreases and then collapses to the finished model. > >> ... it’d be really nice to have a name for such models. > > That reminds me of a joke by Robert Lang about some of his models: "They > are really easy. Only three steps: Precrease, collapse, shape" (then > presents diagrams with dozens or hundreds of steps...). > > Credit where credit is due: I heard that characterization first from Brian > Chan. > > Robert
