[Origami] 2013 British Origami Society Model Collection Autumn Convention Edinburgh: Models required
Dear Origami L The British Origami Society are in the process of compiling our next model collection for the BOS 2013 Autumn convention in Edinburgh. If you have drafted any diagrams or crease patterns recently that might be suitable could we include them? The collection will be published in a dual format, a book and a cd rom and all contributors will receive a complimentary CDRom of the entire collection. It’s a great opportunity to have your designs published and seen by the wider origami community. The Edinburgh pack is being compiled by Myself (Mark Bolitho) and Nick Robinson. If you have the diagrams in a digital format, then please email them to either of us. Mark Bolitho: ch...@britishorigami.info Nick Robinson: mod...@britishorigami.info Along with diagrams, if you could also send a picture of yourself as it has become our practice to include a picture of the contributor within the printed collection. We will be publishing the pack for the Edinburgh convention and would like all contributions by 30th June 2013. Unfortunately we may not be able to publish all submissions. However, our hope is that we will be able to publish as many submissions as possible. Mark Bolitho Chair British Origami Society
[Origami] Kawahata elephant -video
Dear friends, A while back there was mention of a little elephant designed by Mr. Fumiaki Kawahata. I was able to obtain his permission to share his lovely model in a video. I'm exited to share my new blog post and video featuring it: -How to Make an Origami Elephant http://www.origamispirit.com/?p=11450 -- Espannol: Paso a paso para hacer un elefante en origami http://www.origamispirit.com/?p=11453 Direct link to youtube: http://youtu.be/InIpbaPdA54 I hope you enjoy it! Leyla Torres Origami Spirit http://www.OrigamiSpirit.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OrigamiSpirit
Re: [Origami] Kawahata elephant -video
On 4/19/13 10:12 AM, Leyla Torres wrote: A while back there was mention of a little elephant designed by Mr. Fumiaki Kawahata. I was able to obtain his permission to share his lovely model in a video. I'm exited to share my new blog post and video featuring it: -How to Make an Origami Elephant http://www.origamispirit.com/?p=11450 Very cool! I learnt that model from Janet Y more years ago than I would care to admit. IIRC it is also in one of the Origami Tanteidan Annuals, but I don't have them at my finger tips to check. I still have a few sitting around that I made from 3" paper, they are super cute. -=D'gou
Re: [Origami] Ronald Koh's new rat design
Hi all, I wasn't too happy with my last rendition of Ron's rat and decided to tweak it a wee bit more. I think I am happier now with this cleaner look : http://www.flickr.com/photos/cavemanboon/8661918623/in/photostream Boon
[Origami] Latusoft Android App? Won Park - are you listening?
Just acquired a new (to me, anyhow) Xoom tablet, and whilst shopping for apps, came across one from Latusoft called "Dollar Origami", which includes (quite obviously) Won Park's Camera. I was curious as to whether Won has issued approval for this. It's a free app, but that doesn't mean they should be distributing it freely without permission..
[Origami] poverty folders -- a cautionary tale!
Laura Kruskal and I went to the Princeton Public Library's Volunteer Appreciation breakfast this morning, wearing a couple of her origami crowns, of course. (Not surprisingly we ended up folding some, with two young mothers who run the Japanese story hour at the library.) Afterwards at the parking garage, I paid my parking fee, got the validated card back to stick into the card-reader at the exit, helped Laura into the car, dumped our stuff into the car, and looked for the parking card in my handbag. And looked in the tote bags. And looked in my pockets. Finally, I resigned myself to telling the parking garage guys that I'd somehow mislaid the card between the payment machine and the car. Meanwhile, Laura chanted the poverty-folder credo, "In origami, nothing goes to waste. Use each morsel according to your taste!" and popped a model onto the dashboard. All of a sudden, we both realized that Laura had picked up a paper morsel from the front seat and -- without realizing what the blue rectangle was -- folded the parking card into the classic little frog. The exit card-reader spit out the crease-pattern. So we had to ask the garage guy to to help after all. And we laughed our way home! Karen karenmre...@gmail.com Karen Reeds, co-ringleader, Princeton Public Library Origami Group. Affiliate of Origami USA, http://origamiusa.org/ We usually meet 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8pm, 3rd floor. Free! We provide paper! All welcome! (Kids under 8, please bring a grown-up.) Princeton Public Library info: 609.924.9529 http://www.princetonlibrary.org/ awood...@princetonlibrary.org (Ann Woodrow) Next meeting: Wednesday May 8, 2013, 6:30-8pm
[Origami] History of the idea of "purist" origami
[I posted this to Nick Robinson's _Origami Didactics_ forum - http://www.nickrobinson.info/clients/didactics/index.php in case anyone is interested in sharing there!] I'm searching for references to the idea of "purist" principles of origami. In which publications have such ideas been referenced or proposed? Where are significant discussions (not---just---heated debate) about the idea? Other than some articles by David Lister on the BOS site...in "To Glue or Not to Glue" -- http://www.britishorigami.info/academic/lister/glue.php -- Lister cites Robert Harbin's _Paper Magic_ as the earliest source for a few principles. I'm just beginning my search in earnest about this topic...so any pointers are very welcome!
[Origami] Looking for Mark Morden
Hi, is Mark Morden still running the Seattle PAPER group? If so, can someone forward my message to him. I want to ask him an origami question. Thanks in advance, Diana -- http://www.origami-resource-center.com/ --
