Re: [Origami] 'Modular origami article for Wikipedia'
Thanks to those of you who have contacted me off list about this subject. Here is a first draft of an article which takes into account your suggestions. I would like to add more about the work of Tomoko Fuse, but the difficulty is that she has written so many books and developed so many designs that I am rather spoilt for choice. Please let me know which of Tomoko's designs and books you particularly think ought to be mentioned. Thank you. You will see that I have mentioned a few of my own designs as well ... I haven't populated the section about books as yet. Suggestions please! I haven't added any references as yet. Do you think this is sufficiently accurate and comprehensive or not? What needs adding? What needs taking away? PS I take the list in digest form so responses won't be immediate! Dave Article begins Introduction: Modular origami is a two-stage paperfolding technique in which several, or sometimes many, sheets of paper are first folded into individual modules, or units, and then assembled into the final form of the design. Modular origami can be used to make both very simple and very complex forms. It can be used as a sculptural medium and to create action designs and toys. Modular origami is also of practical use in making polyhedral models. It is not necessary for all the modules used in making a design to be identical, although they often are. In Japan, modular origami is called yunnito origami (unit origami), a term invented by Kunihiko Kasahara. The two stages of folding and assembling the modules are not always completely separate. Sometimes the folding of the modules continues after they have been assembled. There is a related technique which also combines folded paper modules (of one particular kind only) to create (mostly) representational designs which is known as 3D Origami, Chinese Modular Origami or Golden Venture origami. History: In Japan, a modular cube called the 'Tematebako' (treasure chest) appears in a print in the book 'Ranma Zushiki' by Hayato Ohoka, which was published in 1734. It is thought to have been made from six modules, each of which is a Thread Container provided with tabs by means of cuts. In Western Europe a cube made by interlocking six folded playing cards, and usually therefore known as the Playing Card Cube, appears in a print from 1759, and fairly regularly thereafter. Despite these, and a few other, early examples, modular origami was not recognised as a distinct paperfolding technique until the 1960s. In the USA, the earliest published diagrams are for a two-piece ornament by John M Nordquist, from 1963, followed by diagrams for a two-piece 'Diamond' ornament by Betsy Kitsch, from 1964, and a series of two and three-piece designs of similar style by Molly Kahn in 1966. The most important impetus to the development of modular origami in this period, however, came from the publication of diagrams for a 'Color Box', a cube made from six identical modules, by Mitsunobu Sonobe, in 1968. Other Japanese paperfolders quickly realised that by combining other numbers of Sonobe modules, with only minimal alterations to the design, a much wider range of forms could be achieved. Kunihiko Kasahara in particular also developed bi-colour variations of the module. By this time there was frequent interaction between paperfolders in Japan and elsewhere in the world and knowledge of this module and its possibilities soon spread widely. Thereafter paperfolders in both Japan and the USA began to explore the wider possibilities of the modular origami technique and designs proliferated quickly.Ethics: Ethics: Modules are essentially individual single-sheet paperfolds and the same ethical considerations about cutting and decoration, their avoidance of their use, apply to them as apply to other single-sheet paperfolds. It is generally considered that modular assembles should hold together without the need for glue, tape or thread, but this opinion is not universally held. In the Japanese tradition, modular assemblies which resemble traditional kusudama (hanging balls of foliage or flowers) are frequently decorated with tassles. They are often also glued, or sewn, together. Forms: Modular assemblies come in many different forms, mostly, though not exclusively, geometrical in nature, including: Two-dimensional (flat) polygons, rings, stars, and rotors. Two-dimensional mats (sometimes known as quilts) which are in theory infinitely extensible in all directions. Bowls, boxes and other containers. Polyhedra models. These come in many varieties. They may have flat faces, or have faces that are either dimpled (faceted inwards) or pimpled (faceted outwards), have faces missing, or have a combination of any of these. Modular sculptures. These are designs based upon an underlying polyhedral form which have been developed to produce a sculptural form. Modular sculptures that resemble balls of flowers are often c
Re: [Origami] Common paper for friction-based modulars?
> On Apr 15, 2023, at 9:48 AM, David Mitchell via Origami > wrote: > > Laura R wrote: > >> I?ll be happy to help editing that Wiki entry. I contribute that way with >> Wiki from time to time fixing what my scatologic husband calls Wiki text >> poop. As I?m not a modular expert and my English is not perfect, I will need >> the text to replace that part. You can communicate with me as usual. > > Yes, indeed. However, I think there must be lots of people on this list who > regularly fold or create modular origami designs ... and perhaps it would be > good to have everyone's input into what such a page should say? > > I'm willing to start and maintain the discussion ... and eventually produce a > draft. If you are putting it on Wikipedia I guess you have the final > editorial say as to what you upload. (Then lots of people who are less expert > than all of us can edit it to bits. But that's how Wikipedia works …) I can try. I only made minor changes and up to less-than-full entries on Wikipedia but I`ve never been kicked out (perhaps I was lucky). We can try with a full text. For what I’m seeing in your draft, any serious editor would be more inclined to be impressed rather than wanting to delete things. Common sense still abounds (I’m an optimist ;) ) Laura > > With that in mind I'm going to rename this part of the discussion as 'Modular > origami article for Wikipedia' > > Dave
Re: [Origami] 'Modular origami article for Wikipedia'
Dave - IMHO, very nicely done, and a big improvement over what's there. I'll just offer some comments on the "classic designs" section: - should it include Toshie Takahama's "Jewel"? - what about Lewis Simon? I don't know his chronology -- if Rona Gurkewitz is on this list, maybe she can help? - the difficulty with lists like this (as you say) is deciding what to include. My take, for what it's worth, would be to shorten it, maybe by picking a cut-off date(?) Mike Naughton On 4/17/2023 8:15 AM, David Mitchell via Origami wrote: Thanks to those of you who have contacted me off list about this subject. Here is a first draft of an article which takes into account your suggestions. I would like to add more about the work of Tomoko Fuse, but the difficulty is that she has written so many books and developed so many designs that I am rather spoilt for choice. Please let me know which of Tomoko's designs and books you particularly think ought to be mentioned. Thank you. You will see that I have mentioned a few of my own designs as well ... I haven't populated the section about books as yet. Suggestions please! I haven't added any references as yet. Do you think this is sufficiently accurate and comprehensive or not? What needs adding? What needs taking away? PS I take the list in digest form so responses won't be immediate! Dave Article begins Introduction: Modular origami is a two-stage paperfolding technique in which several, or sometimes many, sheets of paper are first folded into individual modules, or units, and then assembled into the final form of the design. Modular origami can be used to make both very simple and very complex forms. It can be used as a sculptural medium and to create action designs and toys. Modular origami is also of practical use in making polyhedral models. It is not necessary for all the modules used in making a design to be identical, although they often are. In Japan, modular origami is called yunnito origami (unit origami), a term invented by Kunihiko Kasahara. The two stages of folding and assembling the modules are not always completely separate. Sometimes the folding of the modules continues after they have been assembled. There is a related technique which also combines folded paper modules (of one particular kind only) to create (mostly) representational designs which is known as 3D Origami, Chinese Modular Origami or Golden Venture origami. History: In Japan, a modular cube called the 'Tematebako' (treasure chest) appears in a print in the book 'Ranma Zushiki' by Hayato Ohoka, which was published in 1734. It is thought to have been made from six modules, each of which is a Thread Container provided with tabs by means of cuts. In Western Europe a cube made by interlocking six folded playing cards, and usually therefore known as the Playing Card Cube, appears in a print from 1759, and fairly regularly thereafter. Despite these, and a few other, early examples, modular origami was not recognised as a distinct paperfolding technique until the 1960s. In the USA, the earliest published diagrams are for a two-piece ornament by John M Nordquist, from 1963, followed by diagrams for a two-piece 'Diamond' ornament by Betsy Kitsch, from 1964, and a series of two and three-piece designs of similar style by Molly Kahn in 1966. The most important impetus to the development of modular origami in this period, however, came from the publication of diagrams for a 'Color Box', a cube made from six identical modules, by Mitsunobu Sonobe, in 1968. Other Japanese paperfolders quickly realised that by combining other numbers of Sonobe modules, with only minimal alterations to the design, a much wider range of forms could be achieved. Kunihiko Kasahara in particular also developed bi-colour variations of the module. By this time there was frequent interaction between paperfolders in Japan and elsewhere in the world and knowledge of this module and its possibilities soon spread widely. Thereafter paperfolders in both Japan and the USA began to explore the wider possibilities of the modular origami technique and designs proliferated quickly.Ethics: Ethics: Modules are essentially individual single-sheet paperfolds and the same ethical considerations about cutting and decoration, their avoidance of their use, apply to them as apply to other single-sheet paperfolds. It is generally considered that modular assembles should hold together without the need for glue, tape or thread, but this opinion is not universally held. In the Japanese tradition, modular assemblies which resemble traditional kusudama (hanging balls of foliage or flowers) are frequently decorated with tassles. They are often also glued, or sewn, together. Forms: Modular assemblies come in many different forms, mostly, though not exclusively, geometrical in nature, including: Two-dimensional (flat) polygons, rings, stars, and rotors. Two-dimensional mats (sometimes
Re: [Origami] 'Modular origami article for Wikipedia'
My two cents is that we need links to names of artists websites (or wiki pages) mentioned in the article, links to images in other sites and maybe a few that can illustrate the article (creative commons attribution images would be great). L > On Apr 17, 2023, at 5:50 PM, Mike Naughton via Origami > wrote: > > Dave - IMHO, very nicely done, and a big improvement over what's there. > > I'll just offer some comments on the "classic designs" section: > - should it include Toshie Takahama's "Jewel"? > - what about Lewis Simon? I don't know his chronology -- if Rona Gurkewitz is > on this list, maybe she can help? > - the difficulty with lists like this (as you say) is deciding what to > include. My take, for what it's worth, would be to shorten it, maybe by > picking a cut-off date(?) > > Mike Naughton > > On 4/17/2023 8:15 AM, David Mitchell via Origami wrote: >> Thanks to those of you who have contacted me off list about this subject. >> Here is a first draft of an article which takes into account your >> suggestions. >> >> I would like to add more about the work of Tomoko Fuse, but the difficulty >> is that she has written so many books and developed so many designs that I >> am rather spoilt for choice. Please let me know which of Tomoko's designs >> and books you particularly think ought to be mentioned. Thank you. >> >> You will see that I have mentioned a few of my own designs as well ... >> >> I haven't populated the section about books as yet. Suggestions please! >> >> I haven't added any references as yet. >> >> Do you think this is sufficiently accurate and comprehensive or not? What >> needs adding? What needs taking away? >> >> PS I take the list in digest form so responses won't be immediate! >> >> Dave >> >> Article begins >> >> Introduction: >> Modular origami is a two-stage paperfolding technique in which several, or >> sometimes many, sheets of paper are first folded into individual modules, or >> units, and then assembled into the final form of the design. >> >> Modular origami can be used to make both very simple and very complex forms. >> It can be used as a sculptural medium and to create action designs and toys. >> Modular origami is also of practical use in making polyhedral models. >> >> It is not necessary for all the modules used in making a design to be >> identical, although they often are. >> >> In Japan, modular origami is called yunnito origami (unit origami), a term >> invented by Kunihiko Kasahara. >> >> The two stages of folding and assembling the modules are not always >> completely separate. Sometimes the folding of the modules continues after >> they have been assembled. >> >> There is a related technique which also combines folded paper modules (of >> one particular kind only) to create (mostly) representational designs which >> is known as 3D Origami, Chinese Modular Origami or Golden Venture origami. >> >> History: >> In Japan, a modular cube called the 'Tematebako' (treasure chest) appears in >> a print in the book 'Ranma Zushiki' by Hayato Ohoka, which was published in >> 1734. It is thought to have been made from six modules, each of which is a >> Thread Container provided with tabs by means of cuts. >> >> In Western Europe a cube made by interlocking six folded playing cards, and >> usually therefore known as the Playing Card Cube, appears in a print from >> 1759, and fairly regularly thereafter. >> >> Despite these, and a few other, early examples, modular origami was not >> recognised as a distinct paperfolding technique until the 1960s. >> >> In the USA, the earliest published diagrams are for a two-piece ornament by >> John M Nordquist, from 1963, followed by diagrams for a two-piece 'Diamond' >> ornament by Betsy Kitsch, from 1964, and a series of two and three-piece >> designs of similar style by Molly Kahn in 1966. >> >> The most important impetus to the development of modular origami in this >> period, however, came from the publication of diagrams for a 'Color Box', a >> cube made from six identical modules, by Mitsunobu Sonobe, in 1968. Other >> Japanese paperfolders quickly realised that by combining other numbers of >> Sonobe modules, with only minimal alterations to the design, a much wider >> range of forms could be achieved. Kunihiko Kasahara in particular also >> developed bi-colour variations of the module. By this time there was >> frequent interaction between paperfolders in Japan and elsewhere in the >> world and knowledge of this module and its possibilities soon spread widely. >> >> Thereafter paperfolders in both Japan and the USA began to explore the wider >> possibilities of the modular origami technique and designs proliferated >> quickly.Ethics: >> >> Ethics: >> Modules are essentially individual single-sheet paperfolds and the same >> ethical considerations about cutting and decoration, their avoidance of >> their use, apply to them as apply to other single-sheet pape
[Origami] Proofreading an origami article?
I'm working on an article about what I've learned in regard to practical origami. I'm close to finishing it; it'll be about five pages long. Would one of you be willing to proofread it once it's finished? I'd appreciate it very much. I think it's best for you to let me know directly to my email address gerardo(a)neorigami.com but you could also do it through the list. Thank you in advance! -- Gerardo G. gerardo(a)neorigami.com instagram.com/neorigamicomKnowledge and Curiosity in Origami: six private classes online "(...) It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it takes your breath away and fills you with the true joy of origami. I experienced this in my lessons with Gerardo G. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Gerardo is (...)" C. R. Read the full review
