Re: [Origami] (no subject)

[Weinstein, Michael]

Congratulations!!
Oriented towards math, art, both?
Louise in NorCal

I intend for it to be a fun craft class, something for the seniors to take 
their last semester.  Thinking mostly simple models with some history and 
perhaps some geometry thrown in.  It will be asynchronous, I do need to start 
working on a syllabus.

Hello Mr. Weinstein,I would be interested in contributing to your classes 
through the internet with pictures, diagrams and videos. I would like to know 
more of what you're looking for in terms of types of models. My website shows 
the type of work I do. Lately I've been expanding into more abstract and 
sculptural models; I'll be posting these on the website next week. Please let 
me know if I can be of any assistance to your endeavor. Thank you and have a 
good day. Sean Lee.

What I’m looking for mostly are clever models that can’t be easily found on the 
web or on Youtube.  I do have quite a few in mind, though I need enough to 
comprise 14 one-hour lectures.

MW

Michael  Weinstein
Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics
Room 975 Biological Sciences Building
Ohio State University 43210
614-688-0164

[Origami] (no subject)

[Weinstein, Michael]

I am setting up a college level Origami class!

Take care,

MW

Michael  Weinstein
Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics
Room 975 Biological Sciences Building
Ohio State University 43210
614-688-0164

Re: [Origami] Wensdy Whitehead has passed away

[Michael Sanders via Origami]

Very sad news.  She is missed.Wensdy passed away yesterday after...
- Michael Sandersfacebook.comThe Harry Potter Origami World of Wensdy Whiteheadhavepaperwilltravel.blogspot.comMichaelSanta Monica, CASent from my iPhone  9.2

[Origami] Modular Origami Airplanes

[Weinstein, Michael]

I am proud to announce the publication of my new book, Modular Origami 
Airplanes.  It is available on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Modular-Origami-Airplanes-MIchael-Weinstein/dp/1737849909/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1=modular+paper+airplanes=1632502388=books=1-3

Colorful diagrams and lots of photos.  IN coming days I will offer and Ebook, 
and I am in the process of writing a sequel.  I don’t seem to do any Origami, I 
just seem to write books.

Michael  Weinstein
Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics
Room 975 Biological Sciences Building
Ohio State University 43210
614-688-0164

[Origami] Fwd: Origami artist

[Michael Sanders]

Please scroll down below and reach out to Baqer if you have an interest in
this; or please forward to anyone who you know who might be interested that
lives in the area.

Michael


-- Forwarded message -
From: Michael Sanders 
Date: Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 8:06 AM
Subject: Fwd: Origami artist
To: Michael Sanders 




-- Forwarded message -
From: Baqer Keshwani 
Date: Thu, Jul 29, 2021 at 8:50 AM
Subject: Origami artist
To: mich...@gymnasticsworld.com 
Cc: Polly Cui 


Hi Michael



I hope you are well.



Thank you for your call yesterday. As promised, here is a little
description of what we are looking for.



An Origami artist who is comfortable facing customers and perhaps encourage
them to take part in the art itself. Our client, a tech store, will have
customers walking around, browsing through and the artist will have his own
area where he can invite some of those customers to take part in Origami.
There will be kids, teenagers and adults alike, who can all take part in
the activity or simply request to take the art piece built by the artist.



The theme is butterflies! The client has asked for a generic step by step
document for how to create a simple butterfly which they can add their logo
and be placed at the artist desk so people can follow it on their own. I
hope you can help with that.



The activation is on Aug 14th and 21st in Glendale, Palo Alto and Houston
from 2pm and 6pm (in their respective time zones) simultaneously. We would
really appreciate if it is the same artist to cover both days however if
it’s not possible, we can totally appreciate it and work with different
artists.



The pay is $200 per day (essentially $50 an hour).



Please let me know if you have any questions. I really appreciate you
sharing this with your network. We need to send the artist information to
the client asap.



Thank you again



Baqer



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

[Weinstein, Michael]

Rules of conduct (RoC) and Centerfold.

There is one aspect of this whole RoC discussion that REALLY bothers me. Lots 
of folks have said they support RoC for lots of reasons.  Doesn’t sound so bad, 
writing one of these things looks like the work of a couple hours.  Enforcing 
it, another matter entirely.

My employer has a Human Resources Department.  Allegations of harassment, 
discrimination and other maladaptive behavior get sent there.  Such allegations 
are handled by a professional staff that is well paid and trained to handle 
such situations in a professional manner.

This is what the volunteers of Centerfold have been asked to do.  And I will 
note that no where have I seen even one person volunteer to write said RoC 
and/or implement it at Centerfold.  I for one don’t want to go anywhere near 
it.  You can wind up in the middle of things you don’t want to be in the middle 
of.

Says me if we can’t have a gathering of adults for one weekend without the 
expectation that everyone can be civil to everyone, we just shouldn’t do it. My 
enthusiasm for Origami conventions has taken a BIG nosedive over this.

Michael  Weinstein

[Origami] Origami cartoon sighting

[Michael Sanders]

I forgot to post this earlier, but Reality Check recently did a new
origami-themed cartoon:

https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2020/05/sunday-funnies_1.html

https://www.gocomics.com/realitycheck/2020/05/01

I'm not actively blogging much; but if I died this week, you have origami
cartoons that are scheduled to post to my blog for the next 3 years worth
of Sundays.  And plenty linked in the archives.

michael
https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

[Origami] Podcast audio interview with Michael LaFosse

[Michael LaFosse]

Hi folks,

Just a quick note to let you know that an audio interview podcast with me is 
now live on the Helen Hiebert Studio website, a website devoted to hand paper 
making. 

Here is the direct link 
https://helenhiebertstudio.com/products/podcast/michael-lafosse/ 
<https://helenhiebertstudio.com/products/podcast/michael-lafosse/>  You may 
also this interview by visiting the Podcast page at  helenhiebertstudio.com 
<http://helenhiebertstudio.com/>. Here you will find many other interesting 
interviews with notable papermakers

All the best,

Michael LaFosse

Re: [Origami] Another reason to keep on folding!

[Weinstein, Michael]

re: Another reason to keep on folding! "[Unfolded] Microprotein
  Could Point to New Therapeutic Targets for Diverse Human Diseases

The only thing protein folding and Origami have in common is the word "folding"

[Origami] earwig wings- breaking standard laws of origami

[Michael Sanders]

National Geographic excerpt:

"A group of researchers led by Andres Arrieta, assistant professor of
mechanical engineering at Purdue University, recently published a paper in
Science about how earwigs’ wings work. When the team tried to model the
unfolding mechanism using a traditional understanding of origami-like
folding, it did not compute. The wings simply do not fold like typical
well-known materials (think paper) at a single crease.

Instead, Arrieta’s team found that the wings work by possessing spring-like
folds, which have two stable configurations. He likens them to slap
bracelets, which can stably switch between two different orientations.

Julia Deiters, a researcher at Germany’s University of Duisburg-Essen who
recently co-authored a study on the topic, says the wings are also
stabilized by folds that are bended, as opposed to straight. These arrange
mechanical forces in a way that enables the wings to “lock,” either when
they are completely open or folded up.



Arrieta and others hope to use their insights into the wings’ mechanisms to
create mimics in the future. “The wing gave us the recipe to make similar
manmade materials,” he says. Such materials could be an invaluable tool
with potential applications for making things like quick-assembly tents,
portable solar panels, and compact electronics."

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/11/earwig-origami-wings-how-they-work-insect-flight/
<https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/11/earwig-origami-wings-how-they-work-insect-flight/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=facebook::cmp=editorial::add=fb20181113animals-earwigwings::rid==1>

michael
https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com
Santa Monica, CA, USA

[Origami] Sunday Funnies

[Michael Sanders]

Most of the comics I post every Sunday are just "so-so", and posted only
because it relates to our interest in all things origami-related.  This
one, however, really resonates and made me laugh for real:

https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2018/10/sunday-funnies_7.html


michael in moderation mode
https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] ADMIN - why accounts are "moderated"

[Michael Sanders]

On Sat, Sep 22, 2018 at 6:55 AM Anne LaVin  wrote:

> First, understand that ALL USERS START OUT MODERATED. It is not punishment,
> it is the normal state of things.
>


Yeah, it's been my normal state for maybe over a decade now.  Somewhere in
the distant past, I must have been a bad boy.   I've been fine with it,
though.  I need moderating and moderation in my life; too much of a good
thing, you know...

And to give this some origami content.

I finally found time to fold something new:

https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2018/09/origami-tsuru-with.html

And something old (Taichiro HASEGAWA's head-shaking cat):

https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2018/09/off-origami-for-fun-meet-up-yesterday.html


Under moderation,

michael
https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

[Origami] Origami Sighting Mr. Rogers Neighborhood

[Michael Sanders]

https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2018/08/traditional-origami-on-mr-rogers.html




michael
https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] origami sighting -- Rhymes with Orange cartoon

[Michael Sanders]

Karen's link appears to be broken.  You can also find the cartoon on my
blog, with source link to the cartoonist:

https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2018/08/sunday-funnies_5.html


Also a reminder that my blog posts origami-related cartoons every Sunday
(they're back-logged and scheduled up through 2022- yes, there are that
many origami-themed cartoons, with few reposts!)

michael
https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] Origami sighting (The Carbonaro Effect- Instant Origami Spray)

[Michael Sanders]

You can also buy these magic cranes at

https://www.seomagic-usa.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=origami=p347u343psbfivu1avv3ektoe0=0=0

$26 for regular size.  $45 for jumbo.

If you want to go cheap, you can also find them for around $10, give or
take, by going to eBay.  Not as nicely folded, though- like cheap knock
offs.

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2016/10/magic-crane-review.html


michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com

Re: [Origami] In Search of Best Paper for Butterfly Ball

[Michael Sanders]

Diane is right.  Kenneth Kawamura.

It all depends on the size.  Astrobright works well.  Yami Yamauchi used to
make these all the time at events.

Demo:

https://youtu.be/SdNHCcuJhvQ

This one is from Canson (heavier weight):

https://youtu.be/VovdfOPz4pw

Pretty stiff and not much airtime.

https://youtu.be/DK2-FxAz3lI

This is lightweight cardstock.  Printed paper I got years ago when all we
had was the O-List and a few websites.  Gilad Aharoni:


http://www.giladorigami.com/SW_butterflyball2.html



Michael
https://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com

Re: [Origami] Folding the Giant Clam

[Michael LaFosse]

From: Kate Honeyman <wrac...@gmail.com>


 To: origami@lists.digitalorigami.com 
 Sent: Friday, October 20, 2017 4:48 PM
 Subject: [Origami] Folding the Giant Clam
  
Kate Wrote: 
I am having trouble with steps 11-14 from the Giant Clam on pages 48 - 49
of *Origami Sea Life* by John Montroll and Robert Lang
More specifically, when it says to "pull out all the hidden layer"s, the
paper tears, and I have tried all kinds of paper. (long fiber, wet and dry,
regular origami paper, larger squares 9" - 12"... any ideas or better
illustrations?...

Kate Honeyman

Michael replies:
Hello Kate,
Your description of your attempts makes me feel that you have been pulling on 
the paper, from step 13, hoping for a direct result to 14. Is this so? If has 
been the case, then I advise that it is always best to unfold the model--as far 
back in the folding method as is necessary--when releasing trapped and hidden 
layers in an origami model; then, refold to the required configuration. In this 
way, even fairly weak papers can be handled successfully.
Perhaps you have already had helpful replies and some success. 
Hope this helps.
Michael  

   

Re: [Origami] Is this a traditional model and what is its most common name?

[Michael LaFosse]

Gerardo wrote:

From: "Gerardo @neorigami.com" <gera...@neorigami.com>
 To: origami lists digitalorigami <origami@lists.digitalorigami.com> 
 Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 4:36 PM
 Subject: [Origami] Is this a traditional model and what is its most common 
name?
   
I'm asking for this flower which uses glue and with which you can make a
kusudama: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6elb2EO_ZO0/maxresdefault.jpg

Is it a traditional model? What is its most common name? A friend wishes to
teach it so she wants to get the name and the creator right.

Thanks in advance.

--
Hello Gerard,
This is not a traditional model. It was designed by Makoto Yamaguchi. He has 
several variations. I do not know the names that he has given them. Perhaps 
another list member may comment.
Michael   

[Origami] Do you dream of origami sheep? (Origami sighting)

[Michael Sanders]

Has anyone seen the new Blade Runner 2049 movie?  

Spoiler alert (although not really, since it’s shown in a movie trailer):


http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2017/10/do-you-ever-dream-of-origami-sheep.html

Would appreciate it if anyone can answer the questions in the post.

Looking forward to seeing some of you at PCOC in a month!

Michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Sent from my iPhone 9

Re: [Origami] On the subject of what constitutes origami

[Michael LaFosse]

From: Dawn Tucker via Origami <origami@lists.digitalorigami.com>


 To: "origami@lists.digitalorigami.com" <origami@lists.digitalorigami.com> 
 Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 8:40 PM
 Subject: [Origami] On the subject of what constitutes origami
   

But back to my question: Who decided origami couldn't be cut or glued, and 
where, and when? 
Dawn


Hello Dawn, and all:
I think that this is as good a place as any to mention a few things from a 
conversation that I had with Mr. Yoshihide Momotani, back in 1998, in 
Paris--about a dozen or so of us were there to exhibit our origami creations at 
the Carrousel du Louvre. 
Mr. Momotani explained to me that he had been researching the history of paper 
folding as it was employed in the original Kindergarten, prescribed by 
Friedrich Froebel. Mr. Momotani had traveled to Germany to examine original 
documents, materials, and models used in the origami lessons for Kindergarten. 
From his investigations, he postulated two ideas that I found most interesting.
1. The use of the word "Origami" as it pertains to modern paper folding 
activities was the direct result of German texts for Kindergarten paper-folding 
exercise being transliterated into Japanese after Kindergarten was introduced 
in Japan. Froebel simply used the German words "Papier Falter" (paper folding) 
to identify this activity. "Papier Falter" was directly transliterated to 
Origami for use in the Japanese Kindergarten texts. 
Prior to that, many Japnese words were variously used to identify a wide 
variety of paper craft that included folding of some kind. Mr. Momotani also 
explained to me that prior to the influences of Kindergarten, the Japnese word 
"Origami" was more commonly used as a benediction of certification or a 
"diploma". 
2. The modern imperative to use one square, only folding, was also a direct 
influence from Kindergarten. Froebel chose only those models that could be 
foldable from a single uncut square. Back then there were a small number of 
such models and not all were Japanese in origin. The Pajarita and other such 
"Windmill Base" models are representied in his curriculum.
Froebel's reasons for the single square, no cuts, suited the values of his 
learning imperative, that of creative manipulations discoverable within 
constraints. Froebel's origami unit was, I believe, the 18th "Gift". Each Gift 
was a prescribed activity that paired specific materials with creative 
manipulations. There was building with strings, blocks, sticks, slats, peas and 
toothpicks, paper cutting paper weaving... 
As Kindergarten flourished, materials were manufactured and packaged for use in 
the Gift exercises. Among these was the invention of what would become our 
modern pack of assorted solid color origami paper. Froebel's folding paper 
packs were 4-inches square, color on one side only. Why color on one side only? 
Because, like wallpaper and gift wrap, only one side showed when the project 
was complete. Why waste money and time coloring the other side? The unintended 
added advantage to one side being left white was that the front side vs. the 
back side could be easily distinguished during teaching and learning. 
Anyway, I hope that I have represented without error what Mr. Momotani told me 
all those years ago. Based upon his postulations, I am fond of telling people 
that creative "Origami" is not an ancient Japanese art. It is a modern, 
international art form.
All the best,
Michael LaFosse   

[Origami] Printing Origami Paper

[Michael Shannon]

Thank you Robert Lang for replying to my earlier question about how to
determine a fee for an origami demonstration.

My next question is:
Do you have any tips when printing your own origami paper?

I plan on speaking to the print shop explaining how I don't want the ink to
smudge as i'll be handling the paper quite a bit.

Other than that, what are some dos and don'ts when printing your own or
having the paper printed by a pro?

Thank you in advance.

- mshannon

[Origami] How do you calculate your fee to do a demonstration?

[Michael Shannon]

I've been asked to do a live origami demonstration during an event that
will last approx 2 hours.

I plan on doing an array of either traditional models and my own simpler
designs.

My question is: How do you calculate how much you would charge for this
type of scenario?

I'm not asking people to give me their fees but rather some idea of how to
come up with a number.

I am thinking about the time involved in travel, setting up as well as the
cost of any special paper I may want to use.

I am a web developer by trade and charge by the hour but in this case, with
the aspect of artistry added in I am not sure what is an acceptable rate. I
am in the U.S. if that matters.

Any info you can provide would be appreciated.

Thank you,

-mshannon

Re: [Origami] Permission question (Dick and Serena LaVine)

[Weinstein, Michael]

Dick and Serena LaVine done said:

"Aside from any legal or copyright issues (covered extensively on the
OrigamiUSA website), I believe it's important to show respect for the
creators’ artistry and hard work.”

It might not have occurred to anyone, but there is significant work spent in 
preparing an Origami model for presentation in a public forum.  If that isn’t a 
demonstration of respect, I don’t know what is.  If I charged my usual 
consulting fees for my own preparations I’d be quite wealthy.

Now, time for a little rant.  I routinely use data and whole papers from my 
colleagues while teaching genetics and developmental biology.  On the few 
occasions when I’ve informed my colleagues that I was using their work in a 
classroom setting, they’ve been utterly delighted that their work was worthy of 
being spread in such a fashion. None would have dreamed of having their 
permission sought for such a purpose.

Now the work I’m talking about isn’t the exertions of one person for a day.  
We’re talking about years of highly trained and creative professional efforts.  
Why Origami is so special is truly beyond me.   

Re: [Origami] permission

[Weinstein, Michael]

Lisa done said:

"Hey Folders!

I am excited to be starting an after school job entertaining kindergarten
through 3rd graders. I get to run an activity daily with the kids. My
question is, can I teach origami and whose models can I teach? I am not
getting paid to teach the kids origami, I am just making sure they are safe
and have a good afternoon. I do want to inspire a love of origami in the
kids. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Lisa”

It is my understanding that if you are teaching in a classroom setting for a 
nonprofit institution, to violate someone’s copyright you’d really have to work 
at it.  That said there are plenty of traditional models without a great deal 
of attribution that you can teach if you are really concerned about the issue.

US copyright statutes are available here.

Re: [Origami] airplane boomerang from a square

[Michael Sanders]

Hey Sam,

There are a couple of videos out there of me folding the model.  Here's one
I found in the YouTube search engine:

https://youtu.be/AVTIWwMaN1s

PCOC 2013:

https://youtu.be/NwNjuKLF1bk


This particular one is called the cicada boomerang glider.  Nothing special
about it.  As Michael Weinstein notes, you just have to play around with
the rear elevators/aileron or stabilizer.  Then have a consistent pattern
of how to throw.

I'm sure there are videos from festivals I've done where I explain how I
toss it (I'm right-handed and give it a leftward tilt- but I still try and
release it straight).  Depending on the weight of the paper and feel for
how it wants to fly, you just have to adjust the angle of your release; or
tweak the right aileron a bit more.

Here's a very recent video of me flying it outdoors:

https://youtu.be/g6-7dPhW_uA


A new set of diagrams by Marcio Noguchi will be published in our PCOC
Convention Book in November.  Come join us Southern California folders in
Redondo Beach!

https://origamiusa.org/pcoc2017

Thanks for the plug Leslie and Brian!


michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] Origami Digest, Vol 136, Issue 10

[Weinstein, Michael]

> At the 2015 origami Usa convention there was a guy that was folding an
> airplane folded from a square piece of Kami. He was able to fly it and
> consistently get it to loop around and fly right back to him. 

Most paper airplanes will do this with the appropriate control inputs.  
Ailerons can be made at the back of the wing, one downed one up in the 
direction of the turn.  A rudder made in the vertical stabilizer (most paper 
airplanes have one) will tighten the turn.

[Origami] Entertaining an audience with origami

[Michael Sanders]

Hey All,

Hope you're having a happy weekend!

I thought I'd share with others out there some of the material I've
acquired in doing origami demonstrations and entertainment for a mass
audience.

Jeremy Shafer's the only one I can think of right now who is a professional
entertainer.  And that's really the key:  Putting yourself into the mindset
of being an entertainer if you want to generate crowds at public events.


I don't always capture the best moments on film; but here are some recent
clips of events I've done in the past couple of months, to give you an idea
of how I go about it:

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2017/04/cherry-blossom-festival-last-weekend-in.html

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2017/03/descanso-japanese-gardens-origami.html

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2017/03/warming-up-crowd-and-testing-their.html

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2017/03/yamis-secret-ancient-origami-folding.html




Also some other random picks, raiding through the archives:

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2016/04/quick-fold-contest.html

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-cicada-boomerang-glider-at-cherry.html

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2015/04/2015-monterey-park-cherry-blossom.html

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2014/03/last-weekends-venture-at-descanso.html



I hope this inspires some of you out there who are new to public teaching
and looking for ways to provide origami entertainment to crowds, both large
and small; and also to inspire others to share their own material with the
rest of the origami community.  I'm always interested in learning more from
others.

Watch stage performers & magicians.  Study how they interact with people
and tell jokes.  Accumulate some stock jokes to tell.  I've learned quite a
bit from watching Mark Kennedy entertain people in the gold mine at OUSA.
And of course I've learned a lot from having worked with Yami Yamauchi and
Joe Hamamoto over the last decade, entertaining people at cultural
festivals.  They've taught me a lot about generosity and the power of
sharing a folded piece of paper with strangers; of how much pleasure it
brings to evoke the child within every adult.

Finally, check out this Kabuto folded and sewn out of fabric:

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2017/04/seen-at-cherry-blossom-festival.html



michael
Santa Monica, CA
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com

Re: [Origami] Origami sighting - Michael LaFosse

[michael]

Louise in Northern California wrote: 
Cook's Illustrated Magazine - January & February 2017, page 3

"Parchment Paper Origami"

"To tame the curl of a freshly cut sheet of parchment paper, Michael 
Lafosse of Haverhill, Mass., folds evenly spaced, parallel creases in 
both the short and long directions. When unfolded, the creased grid 
helps to keep paper from rolling back into a cylinder, and it also works 
as a guide for evenly spacing cookie dough. (The number of pleats may be 
adjusted for  more or fewer spots depending on what is being baked.)"

Louise in Northern california

_

Hi Louise,
Thank you for sending this notice. I had no idea that my parchment-folding 
baking grid trick is featured in the current issue of Cook's Illustrated 
Magazine. How on earth did they learn that I do this when baking cookies in 
Haverhill, MA?!  Now I understand why I often feel as if somebody is spying on 
me whenever I bake! Well, it's curtains for my kitchen windows from now on.
Actually, I had submitted my idea to Cook's Illustrated Mag ages ago--the 
enticement being a free 1-year subscription--and never heard back from them. 
Looks like origami piqued their interest after all. They did a wonderful job 
with the art that illustrates the method. Now I'm off to buy five copies for my 
mother.
Thanks again for the notice.
Michael LaFosse of Haverhill, MA
   

Re: [Origami] Permission to use Fireworks by Yami Yamauchi

[Michael Sanders]

Hey Louise,

Did anyone ever follow up on your inquiry?

Sounds like a wonderful event and I don't really see an issue with using
Yami's model in the fashion in which you describe (copyright experts
correct me if you feel I'm mistaken).  Knowing Yami, you can feel confident
that he will grant you permission.  I don't think he's refused anyone's
request to share or spread his work, yet.

The problem with giving you his contact info is that he doesn't answer his
phone messages.  He doesn't have access to internet or a computer to check
his email or FB.  He is still in the Harbor healthcare center in Torrance.
As an update for everyone, although he's been more responsive and engaged
the last few times I've seen him, he's still not quite himself; and he's
physically very weak and unable to walk unassisted.  The problem is, he's
not getting enough physical activity (according to Pam Miike, it sounds
like they may have stopped his 1/2 an hour physical therapy for some reason
that is a mystery to us at the moment- we're inquiring).  His bigger
problem is he seems to be unmotivated to get out of bed and get in physical
exercise and stimulation.

The last time I saw him was on 9/11, after 2nd Sunday OFF (Origami for Fun)
meeting at Marti's.  It's very difficult to communicate with him.  His
memory seems to be weakening as he struggles to remember simple words or
keep his train of thought.  Plus he slurs and mumbles a bit in his thick
Japanese accent.

Pam Miike sees him about once a week and has really taken on some
caretaking casts, helping to drive him to the Social Security office
building to clear things up, passport pictures, etc.

I told her about your request, Louise.  The next time either she or I see
Yami, we will ask him for permission on your behalf.

For those who are interested in writing him (don't count on him writing
back), you can send mail to:

Harbor Care Center
21521 South Vermont Ave
 Torrance, CA 90502


I'm hoping he will get well enough that those of you who come out to PCOC
next year will have a chance to see him.


michael

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com
<http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2016/05/yamicare.html>

Re: [Origami] Most Ridiculous Invention (FWD for AOL user)

[Michael Sanders]

I feel as though I had seen this product a decade ago at an OUSA
convention, in the hospitality area.  Can anyone attest to that?

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2016/08/fold-ease-ridiculous-or-ingenious.html


Michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] Looking for Barth Dunkan (Paper Dragon)

[Weinstein, Michael]

Centerfold is run by a not for profit organization, and in it you will be 
teaching Origami in a classroom setting.  As such, under  US copyright law I do 
not think you would be violating the artist’s copyright protection by teaching 
this in the aforementioned situation.  You can easily look up the relevant 
statutes on the internet.

I know its nicer to go find the artist and ask, but I believe spreading Origami 
is more important than assuaging anyone’s ego. 

[Origami] Yami Yamauchi Care

[Michael Sanders]

Hey Everyone,

The following is sent by Chikako, Yami's daughter:

"My father has had a bit of a rough time, but he says he is fine now.

~~~


 I am writing to ask if you could pass the word on to people who know him.
If anyone has the time and interest in visiting him, I think it would be
good for him."


He's suffered mild strokes sometime around OUSA/summer last year.  It's
been difficult to get a hold of him and I think the last time I had seen
him was shortly before OUSA last year.

David Donahue and I got to visit him yesterday.  I was there only briefly;
plan to visit again, as often as possible.

He gave his daughter permission to spread the word, in regards to his
current health.  We think he would appreciate any visits or well wishes
from his origami friends.

You can send mail here:

Harbor Care Center
21521 South Vermont Ave
 Torrance, CA 90502

I know not all of his origami friends receive the O-List; so please pass
this around.

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2016/05/yamicare.html



Michael

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

[Origami] Comic Strip Origami Sighting

[Michael Sanders]

A reminder that each Sunday, I have a comic strip that references origami
or is origami/paper related posted to my blog.

Today's entry is Star Wars-related.  Since it's timely, I figured I'd make
mention of it.

The Fold Awakens.


Michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] Methods for creating duo-tissue paper?

[Michael Sanders]

I've used mc before to bond two different colors of unryu.

You might be interested in checking out videos of a panel on back-coating
from this year's Centerfold Convention with Dr. Lang, Malachi Brown, Jared
Needle, and Jon Tucker:

https://www.facebook.com/centerfoldorigami/videos/504280936393061/

https://www.facebook.com/centerfoldorigami/videos/504293596391795/


https://www.facebook.com/centerfoldorigami/videos/504315749722913/


Michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

[Origami] The Paper Airplane Collector [article in New Yorker]

[Michael Sanders]

A profile of Harry Everett Smith and his paper glider collection:

http://www.newyorker.com/project/portfolio/the-paper-airplane-collector

Given that most of his collection appears to have been obtained in NYC, I
wonder if any member of Friends of the Origami Center of America/OUSA might
not be responsible for any number of gliders that made its way into Smith's
collection?

One of my favorite past times is to toss a paper airplane from a tall
building.  I've long dreamt of a sanctioned event of a launching of a
thousand paper airplanes off the Empire State Building.

Here's a video of one of my longest flights:

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-i-spend-my-early-mornings.html

This was on Pico and Avenue of the Stars in Century City/Los Angeles at
Century Towers across from Fox Studios.

A couple more filmed flights:

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2011/04/michael-lafosses-art-deco-wing-glider.html

Michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

[Origami] Origami cartoon sighting

[Michael Sanders]

From last Monday's Rubes:

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2015/07/sunday-funnies_5.html


michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com

[Origami] waterbomb used to bake cheesecake

[Michael Sanders]

With all of the talk regarding the origami waterbomb, I don't recall this
mentioned before on the O-List:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHDAcd76CP0

I first saw that video linked on Facebook.


http://minjiskitchen.blogspot.com/2015/03/origami-water-bomb-cheese-cake.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XLRRmkOH3k


I've made origami waterbombs and filled them with water before, for
gymnastics summer camp.

I've heard origami waterbombs called balloons, as well.  Has anyone tried
filling one with helium?

michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] Is this a popular or traditional flower? Help please :-)

[Michael Sanders]

On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 9:08 PM, Paper Dragon paperdra...@rcn.com wrote:


 The last flower variation is made with multiple units - 3 or 4 stacks of
 3-5 units. The are joined upside down by the pipe cleaner. The final flower
 is made by doing outside reverse folds one layer at a time in a rotating
 fashion. In some cases, I have seen the bottom layer in green - opened in
 the traditional manner - serving as a leaf/calyx.  I have heard this flower
 called a Lotus or rose/rosebud - depending on the tightness of the outside
 reverse folds.



Here's a blogpost I had written on this, 9 years ago:

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2006/01/how-to-make-20-unit-flower.html

Not sure the crude, primitive video still works; but I think since that
2006 post, there are other videos or diagrams out there on how to make this
model.

The one thing I really liked about this model is I could teach a mass
amount of people at festivals and they could jump in right away and not
wait around to begin.

As for the 3 unit version, I always used green twist ties. Pipe cleaners
for the 20-unit lotus.

michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

[Origami] Cardborigami

[Michael Sanders]

Forgive me if this has already been posted/mentioned here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/10/cardborigami-homelessness_n_7035452.html?1428695900=ncid=fcbklnkushpmg0063


michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

[Origami] Explosion at the origami factory (origami cartoon sighting)

[Michael Sanders]

Yesterday's Brevity comic:

http://www.gocomics.com/brevity/2015/01/31


http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2015/02/sunday-funnies_6.html


michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/search/label/cartoons

[Origami] Origami Day cartoon sighting

[Michael Sanders]

Missy Meyer Holiday Doodles:

http://www.gocomics.com/holiday-doodles/2014/11/11



Michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] Origami Horses

[Michael Sanders]

Speaking of Montroll and his book of horses


http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2014/02/year-of-folded-horse.html


michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] Umbrella Revolution

[Michael Sanders]

Kade Chan also has a model posted a day ago:

http://youtu.be/AEd_85NQ3cY


Michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

[Origami] The Real Life of Origami Figures

[Michael Sanders]

I don't know if anyone's posted before on the work of Aaron Caycedo-Kimura.

He does a series of cartoons called The Real Lives of Origami Figures
that were published to his blog; and which are currently republished on
Discover Nikkei.


http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2014/10/sunday-funnies_26.html


michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

[Origami] Disillusioned origami artist

[Michael Sanders]

From last Monday's Reality Check:



http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/sunday-funnies_28.html



Michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

[Origami] Origami Cartoon

[Michael Sanders]

For back to school:

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2014/08/sunday-funnies.html



Michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

[Origami] origami sighting

[Weinstein, Michael]

An article in the preeminent international science journal Science (OK, we 
science types don't dub so creatively) with our own Erik Demaine:
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/345/6197/644.abstract

Re: [Origami] Origami Crane Wedding Cake Sighting

[Michael Sanders]

Upon further sleuthing, appears to be Season 2, episode 5:

At Merci Beaucoup Cakes Marc takes an order for an origami crane wedding
cake.  His first challenge is to talk the couple out of their original
design.  Then he must create a white chocolate crane. This is a real test
of his artistic talent since he's never done this before.

http://www.wetv.com/shows/amazing-wedding-cakes/episodes/season-2/origami-wedding-cake


michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] Origami Crane Wedding Cake Sighting

[Michael Sanders]

Is this the episode in question:

http://happysugarbakingland.typepad.com/happy-sugar-baking-land/2009/07/origami-wedding-cake.html

Dated 2009.

michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] NO - sorta - Magic folding Crane

[Michael Sanders]

Dee,

I did purchase one.  Arrived here in 2 days (the business apparently is
located in Torrance, CA- not far from me).  I posted about it yesterday:

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2014/02/origamagic-crane-arrived.html

I'll probably film more demonstrations of it when I bring it to Marti Reis'
1st Sunday origami meet up.  I know other origamists in our local groups
will want to see it.

As for whether or not it's worth $26, hard to say since it's all relative.
For myself and personal income level, it's pricey- but I'm happy with the
purchase.  I consider it a good investment as someone who likes to
occasionally entertain.  I have an annual on-stage demonstration at the
Monterrey Park Cherry Blossom Festival each year and will work this in to
my presentation.

In a way though, after the initial ooh and aah, the novelty of it may
quickly wear off and you may shrug and think, Is that all it does? and
move on.

I think for entertainers and magicians who know how to work it into a story
for audience effect, it will provide endless enjoyment, just to see
people's reactions.

As I mention in the post, the material is made of polyester fabric with
shape-memory.  So if you're able to purchase the material itself, it might
be possible to fold and create your own magic crane or some other model.
You'd just have to figure out how to give the fabric memory for the
finished model so that when unfolded, it wants to restore itself back to
the model.

michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] Forgotten models

[Michael LaFosse]

From: Jorge E. Jaramillo odrau...@gmail.com
To: origami origami@lists.digitalorigami.com 
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 11:40 PM
Subject: [Origami] Forgotten models
 

I've been doing origami for less than 10 years in my adult life, so I am
not familiar with many models that might have been popular or even the
rage in previous years. So, a question for old-timers, do you know of
models that were popular before and now nobody or only very few people seem
to know about? If possible, please provide a link to a picture of the model
you mentioned.

-- 
Jorge Jaramillo|




Hi Jorge, 


Thank you for beginning this thread. I have quite a list of such models, which 
would include works by Akira Yoshizawa, Makoto Yamaguchi, Toshie Takahama, 
Yoshihide Momotani, Kunihiko Kasahara, Fred Rhom, Patricia Crawford, Ligia 
Montoya, Robert Neil, Robert Harbin, Samuel Randlett, Neil Elias (A speedy 
name list; sorry for any miss-spelled names.) Sorry, no links at this time. Am 
I the only one who folds this repertoire anymore? (Rhetorical question)


I would love to see an exhibit table at an OUSA convention that sports a 
display of such classics.


All the best,


Michael LaFosse

[Origami] Shaping for the Classic Montroll Horse

[Michael Sanders]

I know this is a bit late (as far as celebrating the start of the Year of
the Horse goes), but I thought I'd try and share the method/technique I use
for shaping the head to John Montroll's classic horse:

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2014/02/year-of-folded-horse.html

Sorry for the non-professional atmosphere of the filming.  ;-)

Michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/

Re: [Origami] Airplane

[Michael Sanders]

I looked for a video and believe this is the one in question:

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=31191647topic_id=47149486

And it would also appear that this isn't a unique occurrence.

May 29th at Dodger stadium:

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=26623523

June 29th or 28th:

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=28433937topic_id=21753540

Article:

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=21274

Michael
http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/


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Re: [Origami] Akira Yoshizawa reference

[Michael Sanders]

I'm on my phone so didn't bother to check to see if the video still works 
but

http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/2008/05/jackie-chan-adventures-origami.html?m=1

Michael

Sent from my iPhone

[Origami] interesting Origami sighting

[Weinstein, Michael]

The August 15 edition of the prestigious scientific journal Cell features a set 
of pseudo Origami instructions to promote a paper on viral assembly.

Re: [Origami] Traditional Crane Models: Flapping Cranes Birds

[Michael LaFosse]

From: Michila Caldera chilag...@gmail.com
To: origami@lists.digitalorigami.com 
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 6:16 PM
Subject: [Origami] Traditional Crane Models: Flapping Cranes  Birds
 


(2) New Flapping Bird, diagrammed in “Art of Origami” by Samuel Randlett
(1961, pg 126-127). This one is often called Randlett’s Flapping Bird. You
start with a Triangle Base (reverse of the Square Base), turn one “arm” to
the left so you get 3 “arms” on the left, one on the right, and so on. It
requires an unusual squash which makes it hard for beginners, unless you
carefully break the maneuver down into small steps. I’ve seen this model so
many times, I would think it could be considered to be in the public
domain, but of course credit must be given to Mr Randlett (born 1930 per
Wikipedia, where is he today?). Is Mr Randlett available to be queried
about this? And, I also found a reference to this model being diagrammed in
“Story-gami Kit” by LaFosse  Alexander (2010), see origamido.com.

Re: [Origami] Traditional Crane Models: Flapping Cranes Birds

[Michael LaFosse]

 From: Michila Caldera chilag...@gmail.com
To: origami@lists.digitalorigami.com 
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 6:16 PM
Subject: [Origami] Traditional Crane Models: Flapping Cranes  Birds
 


(2) New Flapping Bird, diagrammed in “Art of Origami” by Samuel Randlett
(1961, pg 126-127). This one is often called Randlett’s Flapping Bird. You
start with a Triangle Base (reverse of the Square Base), turn one “arm” to
the left so you get 3 “arms” on the left, one on the right, and so on. It
requires an unusual squash which makes it hard for beginners, unless you
carefully break the maneuver down into small steps. I’ve seen this model so
many times, I would think it could be considered to be in the public
domain, but of course credit must be given to Mr Randlett (born 1930 per
Wikipedia, where is he today?). Is Mr Randlett available to be queried
about this? And, I also found a reference to this model being diagrammed in
“Story-gami Kit” by LaFosse  Alexander (2010), see origamido.com.




I got permission directly from Samuel Randlett for the use of his New Flapping 
Bird in our Story-gami book/video kit.


Michael LaFosse

Re: [Origami] Paper thickness?

[Michael LaFosse]

From: Gerardo @neorigami.com gera...@neorigami.com
To: origami lists digitalorigami origami@lists.digitalorigami.com 
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Origami] Paper thickness?
 

Gerardo wrote:

I think it's weird that there isn't a particular measure regarding
thickness... just saying : )








Dear Gerardo, 


There is a standard in the United states for caliper measurement of the 
thickness of paper and paper board, measured in thousandths of an inch, and it 
is usually expressed in points. A sheet that measures 0.0032 inches is 
expressed as 3.2 points.


If you Google this basic idea you will find links to conversions charts.


Michael

Re: [Origami] Virtual Origami Folding

[Michael Formstone]

On 25 Apr 2013, at 02:51, kdiannesteph...@gmail.com wrote:

 I used to buy and give out this CD called The Secret Life of Paper...I have
 a box full of this CD but it will not work on the newer computers...maybe
 there is a newer version out there.
 Gregory Miyata
 gregorymiya...@gmail.com
 
 ---
 Is this part of the CD?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU8WY8va5h8
 
No. It was a CD rom for Mac's running system7.
 happy folding Michael

Re: [Origami] Pining for the Perfect Pig

[Michael Formstone]

On 15 Sep 2012, at 02:44, Chris Lott wrote:

 I was recently given some good looking, but rather thick (canson mi
 tientes-like) pink paper. I have a friend who loves pigs. So,
 naturally, I thought to make a few pig models for her. Any
 suggestions? The paper is too thick to get too complex (nor am I that
 good), but something distinctive would be nice...
 
 c
 --
 Chris Lott ch...@chrislott.org

Paul Jackson's Money Pig out of 2:1found in Rick Beech's Origami handbook.

Happy folding Michael

[Origami] Vanessa Gould at Rogers Center for the Arts

[Michael LaFosse]

Hello O-list members,

For those of you who live near North Andover, Massachusetts, USA: 

Vanessa Gould is coming to the Rogers Center for the Arts, at Merrimack 
College, for a special showing of her Peabody Award-winning film, Between the 
Folds, on Friday, September 21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome and 
admission is free.

Her film reveals the wonder felt by present day origami artists, engineers, 
teachers, and mathematicians.

This is a great chance to congratulate Vanessa, see her beautiful, hour-long 
documentary on a big screen in a real theater, and to ask her any questions 
about the process or her experience.

Michael LaFosse and I (Richard Alexander) will be there with door prizes from 
Origamido Studio. 

We hope you can make it. Please be sure to tell your friends, folders, and 
teachers.

Michael  Richard
Origamido