[Origami] Practigami now sold through CreateSpace and Amazon Europe

2014-05-17 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
FINALLY!... after making you wait so much, the book is finally being sold both through CreateSpace and Amazon Europe. It only costs 3.13 US $ in CreateSpace... yes a original printed origami book that costs just a bit more than 3 US $. You do have to pay for shipping, but international shipping is

Re: [Origami] Real problems we could solve with folded paper?

2014-04-23 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
In reply to my post, calkin and Peter Mielke mentioned some everyday problems they have solved through origami, like making a CD case when you have a CD and no case and binding pages together without a stapler, among others. Thank you very much! Those are awesome examples. Can you all also help me

[Origami] Real problems we could solve with folded paper?

2014-04-22 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Hi, I'm taking a course in product design. In my homework for this friday I need to look for ten daily problems: "things that annoy us, cause us extra effort, time, money, or discomfort..." like the teacher said. Bear in mind that they must be problems we actually have (so it can't be "the homeles

[Origami] Neorigami in March

2014-04-17 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
ARTICLES: -"Creating long, perfectly tapered, colorful, durable, inexpensive paper strips (perfect for the <> models)" by KDianne Stephens: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/70939-creating-long-perfectly-tapered-colorful-durable-inexpensive-paper-strips-perfect-for-the-%E2%80%9Ccu

[Origami] Neorigami Flickr group

2014-03-17 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Now Neorigami has a Flickr group. In the group you can show your folds of models from Neorigami and Mini Neo. Why don't you fold something now and share a photo? http://www.flickr.com/groups/neorigami/ The group is managed by origamist and good friend: Victor J. Quintero. Help Victor and the group

[Origami] Neorigami in February

2014-03-01 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
So what do you think? MODEL SHOWCASE: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/component/k2/itemlist/date/2014/2 Animals -"Squab" by Vitzkap -"Pelican" by Vitzkap Fan art -"Dali's elephant" by Vitzkap Useful Models -"Bitcoin purse" by KDianne Stephens -"Framed - with love" by KDianne Stephens -"Sh

[Origami] Mini Neo #16 (Aug - Sept 2013)

2014-02-10 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/mini-neo/item/70924-mini-neo-#16-aug-sept-2013 CONTENTS -Mini Neo 16th issue -Frog by Antonio Chavez Armas -Bonus track (extra diagrams) -Interview with Sergio Guarachi: A young Bolivian who shines his talent on us through origami -Mini News -Minichallenge >F

[Origami] Neorigami in January

2014-02-01 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
WOW... we had never had so many diagrams and photo-diagrams per uploaded models in one month. 50% of them show you how to fold the figure! Why don't you fold one of them and leave the creator a comment? MODEL SHOWCASE: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/component/k2/itemlist/date/2014/1 Animal

[Origami] Official name of two models?

2014-01-27 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Hello fellow members, Could you please tell me what's the official name of the following model from Eric Joisel: https://scontent-a-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1508575_801987876483859_1929154672_n.jpg Also, what's the official name of the Guy Fawkes mask created by Brian Chan? Thank you in ad

Re: [Origami] Cataloguing origami gift wrapping techniques

2014-01-27 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Anne LaVinn had replied to this thread on Thursday... sorry I couldn't reply back before. She mentioned the Japanese gift-wrapping tradition, with paper, cloth (furoshiki), and other materials. According to Anne, most traditional Japanese gift-wrapping (with paper) have the four characteristics I m

Re: [Origami] Cataloguing origami gift wrapping techniques

2014-01-23 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Sorry it's taken me forever to reply to this topic. I've been really occupied lately. On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 Claire wrote "Anyone had a Nathan around that can challenge him/her? (-;". Maybe it's because of my limited knowledge in English but I couldn't understand what you meant. Could you please expl

[Origami] Neorigami in December

2014-01-21 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
MODEL SHOWCASE: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/component/k2/itemlist/date/2013/12 Animals -"Rising from the prey" by KDianne Stephens -"Crane chain" by cadix -"Parting is such sweet sorrow" by Vitzkap -"Wolf" by Ak_827 -"Humpback whale" by Vitzkap -"Siamese cat" by Vitzkap Fiction -"Cranem

Re: [Origami] Practigami: Neorigami's first printed book

2014-01-14 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I wanted to give you an update of the process with the book. I've uploaded it to CreateSpace; now we have to wait for it to be revised and for me to buy and assess the first copy. It's probable that I'll simply sell the book directly from CreateSpace just to offer you the best price. I'll take tha

Re: [Origami] Wear-able Origami?!?!

2014-01-14 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Caleb Fankhauser mentioned looking for wearable origami models for a contest in her community. Have you tried contacting Charles "Doc" Santee? In February 2013 the Monthly Folding Challenge in The Origami Forum was precisely about wearable origami. Most did accesories like a necklace or a hat. Doc

Re: [Origami] Cataloguing origami gift wrapping techniques

2014-01-13 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
In her messag Kathy Knapp explained the ribbon she makes from the German star. Thanks Kathy, that's an excellent idea! I am specifically looking for gift wrapping techniques more than ribbons. Claire in a first message mentioned that the gift wrapping technique presented in "Complete Origami" by E

Re: [Origami] Cataloguing origami gift wrapping techniques

2014-01-10 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
In her reply Sara Adams related Dennis Walker's technique for wrapping CD cases with the one shown in Eric Kenneway's Complete Origami. Dennis replied confirming this and crediting the creator of the technique as Kunio Ekiguchi. Is Kunio Ekiguchi really the creator of this technique? I don't have

Re: [Origami] Cataloguing origami gift wrapping techniques

2014-01-08 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
In his new answer Dennis showed a different technique to wrap CD cases and other objects. I loved the idea Dennis! I wrapped a cassette case with it. Had any of you tried wrapping a gift like with this technique before? This is it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/origamidennis/sets/72157639402776095/

Re: [Origami] Cataloguing origami gift wrapping techniques

2014-01-05 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Dirk Eisner in his response showed us the origami technique he used to wrap a CD in its case. Dirk, that's genius! Why I hadn't I thought of that? It even has a color change! I tried it with a cologne in its box ant it worked perfectly. Actually, that's exactly how I make the cushions for my liv

[Origami] Neorigami in November

2014-01-03 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Sorry... better late then never! MODEL SHOWCASE: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/component/k2/itemlist/date/2013/11 Animals -"Little eagle" by Vitzkap -"Cardinal" by Vitzkap -"Cardinal" by prefo Fan art -"Ikran / Mountain banshee" from Avatar by Vitzkap Objects -"Old car" by V.DOLZ Usef

Re: [Origami] Cataloguing origami gift wrapping techniques

2014-01-03 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
In her message, Claire presented a Fujimoto's hidrangea molecule gift wrapping. It looked awesome! You mentioned it was after an idea from Dassa, could you please explain that Claire? I would really like to know.

Re: [Origami] Practigami: Neorigami's first printed book

2014-01-02 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
In my last message I mentioned I wanted to explore another option, different from Bubok, for the purchase, printing, and shipping of Practigami. It would be really useful if I could exchange messages with someone that has added a book to CreateSpace. If that's your case, would you please contact m

Re: [Origami] Practigami: Neorigami's first printed book

2014-01-01 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Rob Hudson mentioned in his last reply that the printed book would be too expensive for him. I wanna tell everyone I'm sorry. During this week I've discovered that the print on demand company I chose offer very abusive shipping costs to other countries. I had no idea since there's an office in my

Re: [Origami] Cataloguing origami gift wrapping techniques

2014-01-01 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I was thinking, there are three characteristics origami gift wrapping have that makes it different from a self-closing boxes. In origami gift wrapping: -the folding can easily be adapted to the particular dimensions of the gift. -the folding process must include the very gift. -when unwrapping the

Re: [Origami] Cataloguing origami gift wrapping techniques

2013-12-29 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Dennis shared a picture of the origami gift wrapping technique he uses. Thanks for that Dennis; I can see the pleat fold! So if I understand correctly you first fold the front flap that's next to the pleat fold, then you fold the back flap over the front one and inside the pocket created by the ple

Re: [Origami] Practigami: Neorigami's first printed book

2013-12-29 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI, Rob, suggested I offered Practigami as an eBook, besides as a printed book, and mentioned OrigamiUSA as an option. And JC Nolan briefly explained how I could do that. Thank you both for the suggestion and the information. For now we'll just offer it as a printed book just cause that's what we

[Origami] Cataloguing origami gift wrapping techniques

2013-12-26 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Hi everyone! I have a mission and I REALLY hope you will all help me out a bit. I want to try to catalog all the different origami gift wrapping techniques that exist. This is different from a box, bag, or envelope model; in an origami gift wrapping technique the gift becomes part of the folding p

[Origami] Practigami: Neorigami's first printed book

2013-12-24 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Oh happy day! You can finally buy Neorigami's printed book: Practigami In 2012, 31 origamists from all over the world created the 57 models that competed in the Inter-forum Useful Model Challenge. PRACTIGAMI is the fruit of that project. In the book you'll find 22 of the original models for you to

[Origami] Gift wrapping community?

2013-12-21 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
This may be a long shot but... does anyone know of a gift wrapping forum, mail list or something like that? I was hoping to find a community of people passionate about gift wrapping as we are about origami in general. I tried googling one but I had no luck : ( I hope it's ok I post this question h

[Origami] Fabric origami?

2013-12-21 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Hi, Can someone please help me contact Glenda from Fabric Origami? If not, has anyone here tried folding origami with fabric? I would really like to learn more about that and ask some questions. Please contact me through the list or my email address gerardo(a) neorigami.com Thanks in advance :

Re: [Origami] Diagrams in the web with black background?

2013-12-06 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Thank you for all the great feedback both through the list and off the list. I really do hope to receive more; that's the only way I can get an estimate of what folders think. Like Anne mentioned, the diagrams with the black background would be for the web, so I personally don't intend to offer th

[Origami] Diagrams in the web with black background?

2013-12-05 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I'm interested in this idea in order to make diagrams a little diferent, but I want to know what folders think about it. The diagrams are meant directly for the web; I would probably have a second print-friendly version for those of you that prefer printing the diagrams. You can check it out here:

[Origami] Colors in the two-colored symbol?

2013-11-29 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Hi again, I know we had discussed about this symbol in the list. I thought I had started that conversation but I couldn't find my original question... oh well. Any way, I wanted to ask you something in particular about it which I hope I didn't ask the first time... when making diagrams in color,

[Origami] People that make the coolest looking digital diagrams?

2013-11-29 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Hey everyone ; ) I wanna get some ideas about what exactly people like about cool looking digital diagrams. Halle has an awesome article in Spanish (pp. 24 - 36) about his own ideas of what diagrams should have in order to look awesome; it's in 4 Esquinas No. 11. In my humble opinion he's one of t

[Origami] Vietnam Origami Group VOG?

2013-11-23 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI FELLOW ORIGAMISTS, I wanted to ask, is the Vietnam Origami Group VOG an association or something like that or is it something completely different like maybe just a site with a forum? Thanks!

Re: [Origami] Origami tag during the World Origami Days

2013-11-08 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
A couple of hours ago I sent a message inviting you to check out the game created by Mini Neo for the World Origami Games. I suggested that you left a comment if you had a Facebook account. Anne mentioned to me offline that she wasn't able to post a comment. I asked Nataly, who's in charge of the

[Origami] Origami tag during the World Origami Days

2013-11-08 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I wanted to show you guys this game that the Mini Neo editorial group had started to celebrate the World Origami Days: https://www.facebook.com/events/159961134213112/ If you have a Facebook account please leave a comment for the players ;)

[Origami] Neorigami in October

2013-11-01 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
ARTICLES: -"Francesco Guarnieri’s Star Infinity – A tip for folding" by KDianne Stephens: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/es/articulos/item/7014-francesco-guarnieri%E2%80%99s-star-infinity-%E2%80%93-a-tip-for-folding -"Me in an origami exhibition" by Gerardo: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/e

Re: [Origami] help with creator

2013-11-01 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI, Kathy Stevick asked about the name of the creator and of the model in this video that's in Spanish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW-b1USL3sc Kathy, from what I could tell it looks like he doesn't mention either of them in the video. The person behind the video is Javier Caboblanco, who's an

[Origami] Known experts in instructional videos?

2013-10-28 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
When it comes to instructional videos I personally consider as known experts: Leyla Torres, Sara Adams, and Evan Zodl (hi Leyla, Sara, and Evan!) Well that's just my humble opinion, so I wanted to ask you guys if there are others you would also consider known experts in this matter besides the one

[Origami] Kathy's request for chopstick rests

2013-10-25 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI KATHY AND FELLOW FOLDERS, Yesterday Kathy Knapp sent a message asking for chopstick rest models. Here is my reply. Maybe Diana sent you a private answer; there's no way I can know. In case she didn't, here are some ideas for you and anyone else interested. You can find in Origami Resource Cent

[Origami] Origami Database's situation?

2013-10-25 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI EVERYONE, I just wanted to ask if anyone knows what's the current situation with the database. I know that over a year ago the databse was corrupted twice and so Dennis dissabled user activity. I sent Dennis a couple of messages like a month ago, but he was probably too bussy at the time : )

[Origami] World Origami Days?

2013-10-22 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI EVERYONE, Did I miss this year's messages about WOD? I find it a bit odd that I haven't seen any messages about it this year. I just wanted to know : ) Cheers!

[Origami] Models of chests of drawers?

2013-10-19 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI EVERYONE, As some of you know, last year I created my Three drawer organizer: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/useful-models/item/669-organizador-de-tres-cajones-/-three-drawer-organizer So anyway, I decided to revisit my model. That's why I'm curently looking for other models of chests w

[Origami] Neorigami in September

2013-10-07 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
ARTICLES: -"Go green !!!" by alkagupta0408: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/7005-go-green -"Polymer Clay Crane" by KDianne Stephens: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/7004-polymer-clay-crane -"Corazonada papirofléctica " by Xusa: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.

[Origami] 2 X 1 or 1 X 2 rectangle

2013-09-29 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI EVERYONE, I would like to know, when referring to the proportions of a rectangle is there a difference between saying "2 X 1" and "1 X 2"? Thank you ; )

[Origami] Thanking Rosemary publicly

2013-09-20 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I hope sending this message through the list is ok with everyone. I'm so grateful with Rosemary that I wanted to thank here publicly. Remember our discussion about acetate paper during April? Well Rosemary mentioned a type of paper she loved, UV Ultra. After that we shared a couple of messages by

[Origami] Tall rectangular box?

2013-09-18 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI EVERYONE, This one of those simple and obvious models that leaves me thinking. I came up with the idea very recently (I can't beileve I had not thought about it before). I'm really proud of the box; I love the fact that none of it's sides are square despite the fact that you start from a square

[Origami] Neorigami in August

2013-09-02 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
13 of the entries were posted in the blog's anniversary :D ARTICLES: -"Envelope and Letter Fold Association ELFA " by Gerardo: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/6964-envelope-and-letter-fold-association-elfa -"Origami teaching tips" by KDianne Stephens: http://neorigami.com/neo/

[Origami] OrigamiTube.com?

2013-08-25 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Does anyone know what happened with OrigamiTube.com? I try to enter and I only find a message saying "this account has been suspended". I have it among the links in Neorigami and I don't know if I should remove it or if it's a temporal problem. Thanks in advance : )

Re: [Origami] Query Regarding Traditional Crane Models

2013-08-15 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Larry asked if the "flapping crane" was a traditional model. To my knowledge, there's the "flapping bird" and the "traditional crane". Both of them are traditional models. Although its folding process is almost the same, only the one with the thinner limbs is considered a crane, while the one that

Re: [Origami] Neorigami's second year!

2013-08-08 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Only three days left for Neorigami's anniversary: Sunday August 11th! Last year 26 entries, between models and articles, were posted during the celebration of Neorigami's first anniversary. Just like last year, you can post any model of your own design, it doesn't have to be recent nor complex. Yo

[Origami] Glue symbol?

2013-08-04 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
In those models were glue IS used in a particular step, what symbol is normally used to indicate where to glue? Thank you in advance.

Re: [Origami] Neorigami in July

2013-08-04 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
My mistake... I meant Sunday August 11th, NOT Saturday. That day will be the blog's second anniversary : )

[Origami] Neorigami in July

2013-08-02 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
The 11th of this month, saturday, Neorigami will reach two years since having opened its doors to the public. To celebrate I invite everyone to post their own models, guides (e.g., diagrams) or articles in this very date. Last year we shared 26 entries through the same activity. If you still haven'

[Origami] Two-colored symbol

2013-07-23 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Jason Ku mentioned he didn't see what new information provided the two colored symbol (the two colored circle at the begining of many diagrams). Andrew Hans replied it helped him know the color of each side when the steps aren't drawn in two colors. I would like to add the exact opposite. I've seen

Re: [Origami] "Turn-over arrow" and "a person that makes diagrams"?

2013-07-22 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I had asked where should the arrow face. K. Dianne Stephens (privately), Hans Dybkjær, and Anne LaVin, mentioned that the tail of the arrow would point to the prior step and the head to the next step. Anne LaVin also, suggested to look for that arrow in Robert Lang's article on diagramming. Thank

[Origami] A person that makes diagrams?

2013-07-21 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
This might look like a silly question but please bear in mind that English isn't my first language. How do you call the person that makes diagrams? I want to be sure because it's part of the copyright page of the book I've been working on. I also REALLY hope you'll help me with my question about t

[Origami] Turn-over arrow?

2013-07-21 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HELLO, In diagrams, how do you place the turn-over arrow? Where must the head point and where the tail? Thank you ; )

[Origami] Neorigami in June

2013-07-16 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Please bear in mind that every creator enjoys receiving comments; if you see anything that you like please take a moment to leave one. You can do it without registering to the site : ) ARTICLES: -"Doblando signos" by Pol Espinoza: http://www.neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/6929-doblan

[Origami] Blintz based model?

2013-07-15 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI, I just have a simple question. In my Cubic box I start with a blintz base. Then I make a 3 X 3 grid. After that I unfold the model and then I continue from there: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/useful-models/item/289-caja-cubica-/-cubic-box My question is: would you say it's a model ma

Re: [Origami] Basis weight of this two sheets?

2013-07-10 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI, Jean-Cristophe answered my question regarding the basis weight of two different sheets of paper by multiplying the sheets' area times their grammage. I think I wasn't clear when I said "basis weight", I was referring to the US measurement for paper density. A couple of weeks ago I had asked a

[Origami] Basis weight of this two sheets?

2013-07-09 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I'm sorry, I'm just not too good in math. What would be the basis weight of a sheet of brown kraft paper of 70 X 100 cm (27 1/2 X 39 2/5 in) which g/m2 is 90? And what would it be in the case of a sheet of common colored paper of the same size but with a g/m2 of 80? I wish to express the density o

[Origami] Mini Neo no. 15 in English

2013-07-01 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Here you'll find issue 15 translated by Alberto Ramírez & Chris Taylor. It includes diagrams for Richard Ojeda's [i]Hooded pitohui[/i] (a beautiful and poisonous bird), Alberto's & Liliana's interview with Mr. Robert Lang, and an article also by Alberto about the use of tools in origami. We hope

[Origami] Are all Tyvek sheets the same?

2013-06-19 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I met Leyla Torres in person a couple of months ago. She was so kind, she brought me a couple of big Tyvek envelopes. Thank you Leyla! I think many of you know that I like to use very big sheets for origami since I like to make big useful models. My Fireplace bellows is a good example of what I'm

Re: [Origami] Paper thickness?

2013-06-16 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Anna and Malachi explained to me in there last messages how is paper weight measured in most countries and the particular style used in the US. Thank you so much for your help. I wanted to ask you, is there a way I can convert a gsm measure to the US method? Thanks! I think it's weird that there

[Origami] Paper thickness?

2013-06-14 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI, Where I live the thikness of a paper is measured in grams (g). For example, common copy paper has 80g. How is paper thickness measured where you live? Do people there use a different unit? Just like when I asked about big papers, a couple of weeks ago, I would really appreciate it if I coul

Re: [Origami] Crossing pleats

2013-06-10 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
In his last message Galen Pickett shared his Crossing pleats and mentioned "No idea if that has a use..." Pretty cool pattern! Galen, of course it can have a use, it's up to you find one : ) For example, in Neorigami the user named cadix had discovered he could make his "Multi-compartment box" us

[Origami] Help finish diagrams?

2013-06-07 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI, A friend was making the diagrams ofr one of my models as a favor. Unfortunately he's way too occupied now and he won't be able to finish them. He was making them in CorelDRAW. Is there anyone here that makes diagrams with that program and wishes to help me by finishing those diagrams? I can pr

[Origami] "Cartón industrial"?

2013-06-04 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
To give strength to the walls of the Pedal bin I used a special kind of cardboard which is called "cartón industrial" in Spanish. I have no idea how is it called in English. I asked in the Wordreference forum but we didn't reach an answer. Can you help me find out the name of that kind of cardboard

[Origami] Mini Neo no. 14 in English

2013-06-03 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I now present you a new issue translated by Alberto & Chris: number 14. Issue 14 includes diagrams from Sergio Guarachi of a [i]Peasant mask[/i]. It represents the native peasants from his country. Besides that, you can find an interview from Liliana Badillo to Sara Adams, editor of The Fold -the

[Origami] Neorigami in May (correction)

2013-06-01 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
So sorry, I hadn't placed the following model in the right section since it does includes photo-diagrams... DIAGRAMS & PHOTO-DIAGRAMS: -"Tea-bag rabbit" by Magic Fingaz: http://www.neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/component/k2/item/6892-tea-bag-rabbit-by-barth-dunkan

[Origami] Neorigami in May

2013-06-01 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
ARTICLES: -"How to make figurines for the origami grotto/shrine" by KDianne Stephens: http://www.neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/6906-how-to-make-figurines-for-the-origami-grotto/shrine -"Origami and Smocking – Broadening the Art of Origami Through Exploring The Art of Smocking" by KDi

[Origami] Dasa Severova?

2013-05-31 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Hi, Does any of you know Dasa Severova's email address. I found her Flickr account but I don't have an account nor am I planning to have one soon. I really liked the fact that she has a box that shares the general idea of one of mine and would like to talk to her about what's her process for fold

[Origami] Undiagramable models?

2013-05-29 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
My latest model is my Pedal bin: http://www.neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/useful-models/item/6904-papelera-de-pedal-/-pedal-bin When I folded it small in common paper I didn't have any problem with using simple references like halves and thirds. Yet, when I folded it in the proper size using post

[Origami] CPs in printed books?

2013-05-19 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Thank you for all your answers regarding the back cover for the book. A couple of ideas in the Pajarita mailing list caught my attention, so I think I'm gonna try to do something a little original... wish me luck. Anyway, I'm still working on the book and I wanted to ask you another thing. How do

[Origami] Back cover of origami books

2013-05-15 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Hello fellow origamists! As I've mentioned before, I'm working on a self published book. That's why I now wanted to ask you, what do you expect from a back cover in an origami book? In my opinion, the fact that it's a book full of diagrams instead of words makes a big difference as to what to exp

[Origami] Hospitalization and origami

2013-05-12 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
This afternoon I returned from the hospital after being hospitalized for 24 hours. I had swallowed a fish bone but everything worked out at the end so now I'm back at home. Thank you origami for existing! I would have gone crazy if I couldn't do anything more than waiting for time to pass. During

[Origami] Neorigami in April

2013-05-05 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
ARTICLES: -"Muppie Hogan's Origami theatre and puppets" by KDianne Stephens: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/6889-muppie-hogans-origami-theatre-and-puppets -"Help wanted" by AuroraDragon: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/6873-help-wanted -"Watercolor tessellat

Re: [Origami] Copyright page for a collective book?

2013-05-04 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Sorry for having sent that message through the list; I actually meant to send it to OAC but I accidentally added the wrong recipient. I hope this won't end up in any copyright disscussions. Still, if anyone wants to share with me their own insights I would happily welcome them. Have a great sunday

[Origami] Copright page for a collective book?

2013-05-04 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI, I'm working on the copyright page of a book that consists of a collection of diagrams of models from different creators and diagramers; I do have everyones consent. I would like to make the copyright page similar to this one: https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/944676_65186

[Origami] "Copyright page" in a book?

2013-04-26 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I will self-publish a compilation of diagrams as a book; I have the authorization of each creator and diagrammer. It's the first time I'm working in a project like this and I'm curious about the Copyright page (also known as edition notice). I'm hoping a fellow member of the list, that knows more a

[Origami] "Narwhale" by Fernando Gilgado

2013-04-26 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI EVERYONE, Do you know Fernando Gilgado? He's a really cool Spanish origamist. He has published various books, my favorite one is "Origami Bicolor" (Two-colored Origami). Around a month ago Fernando was kind enough to post diagrams for his Narwhale in Neorigami. In case you haven't checked them

Re: [Origami] what is this called?

2013-04-23 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Hello, I just read Paper Dragon's distinction between a windmill base and a squashed windmill base. From Paper Dragon's explanation, I understand that a windmill base is exactly like the windmill model. Being so, I wanted to ask: are there any models that start from that (non-squashed) version of

[Origami] Acetate paper

2013-04-10 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
In my message about Rikki Donachie's Seed Packet, I mentioned I had folded it with acetate paper so it could last; specially since I was using it as a coin purse and I was keeping it inside a bag made of hemp. Kathy Knapp asked what was acetate paper. About that, actually I'm confused about what's

[Origami] Neorigami in March

2013-04-07 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
ARTICLES: -"Más que un trozo de papel" by Naty Nefesh: http://www.neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/712-m%C3%A1s-que-un-trozo-de-papel -"Concurso diagramación-boletín-pajarita" by leidygra: http://www.neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/703-concurso-diagramacion-boletin-pajarita

[Origami] Donachie's "Seed Packet" (excellent emergency coin purse)

2013-04-07 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI EVERYONE, So I had gone to a very hot place during the Holy Week. I took sweatpants but they really aren't good for holding your coins. That's why I needed an emergency coin purse. I remembered Rikki Donachie's steps for his Seed Packet. I tried it in copy paper but it didn't last more than a d

Re: [Origami] Legally protecting useful models?

2013-03-20 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Thank you for all your responses; they have been very helpful. And I'm not assuming any of them as legal advice. So to be clear, no other creator of a useful origami model has ever asked before if their model is protected be copyright law, nor has he or she tried to register the model as his or he

[Origami] Legally protecting useful models?

2013-03-18 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI FELLOW ORIGAMISTS, First of all I wanted to thank you for answering my latest question about the fold and unfold arrow... thank you very much : ) Regarding today's subject, I wanted to tell you that I'm kinda upset. I suppose you know that origami models belong intellectually to their creator,

Re: [Origami] Fold and unfold arrow?

2013-03-17 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I had asked: "Does it make a difference in what side do I place the head and tail of that arrow regarding the folding line?" Anna answered, "The arrow should start and end on the part that actually has to be folded over". I now ask all of you, does everyone else agree with Anna? It makes sense to

[Origami] Fold and unfold arrow?

2013-03-16 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
HI, I wanted to ask you about the "mountain fold and unfold arrow" that has just one head and seems to jump from one point to another and then return to basically the same point. Do you know to which one I'm referring? I really hope you do : ) Does it make a difference in what side do I place the

[Origami] Patented origami models?

2013-03-13 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Out of curiosity, I wanted to ask if anyone new about origami models that have been patented. I'm not talking about registering the copyright, which I already know about but about patents. So are there any cases regarding origami models? Thank you in advance : )

[Origami] Popular nativity scenes?

2013-03-08 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I want to mention a couple of creators of the most popular nativity scenes in the diagrams for my Nativity Stable. In your opinion, which are the most popular origami nativity scenes and who are their creators? Would you please also mention if it includes its own origami stable or not? If you can

[Origami] Neorigami in February

2013-03-01 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Thank you for the information regarding the models in the photos from my last message. ARTICLES: -"Origami at Gerduberg: exhibition and workshops Reykjavik January 2013" by Gerardo on behalf of David Brill: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/articles/item/689-origami-at-gerduberg-exhibition-an

Re: [Origami] Dimensions of big papers?

2013-02-26 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Continuing with this thread about big size paper, as I understand, it's pretty easy to find ordinary paper in B1 size in countries like Austria, Netherlands, Iran, and Singapore. In USA, you might find it in art supplies stores or you can also buy rolls of paper, right? What about other countries?

[Origami] Identifying models and their creators

2013-02-26 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Would you please tell me the name of the following models and their creators? http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/581875_618685691480746_1982950065_n.jpg http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/374393_618685764814072_2012841526_n.jpg http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/

Re: [Origami] Dimensions of big papers? (correction)

2013-02-23 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
In the last message I sent I accidentally wrote 707 X 100 cm. That was a mistake, I meant 70.7 X 100 cm. Other wise, It would be a super long roll... sorry. So my question is, can you find ordinary paper in your country with those dimensions? 70.7 not 707 X 100 cm. Thank you.

[Origami] Dimensions of big papers?

2013-02-23 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Where I live stores sell ordinary paper of something close to B1 size, that would be 707 X 100 cm, which is something like 27 4/5 X 39 2/5 in. I want to know if this paper size exists in the countries where each of you live, ok? Can you easily find ordinary paper with those dimensions where you li

[Origami] Jeremy Shafer's "Heavy duty box with handles"?

2013-02-17 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
I found in the Origami Database a model by Jeremy Shafer called "Heavy duty box with handles". I'm really intrigued by the name and I would love to see it, unfortunately I didn't find any pictures nor videos of the model in the web. According to the database the diagrams are in Bay Area Rapid Fold

Re: [Origami] Mini Neo No. 12 & 13

2013-02-14 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
In my last message I added a link to both issues. If you had any problems finding any of them both, it was due to the fact that they were temporally down. Now they're up again so you can use this link once again: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/announcements/item/684-mini-neo-n-12-13-in-engli

[Origami] Mini Neo No. 12 & 13

2013-02-12 Thread Gerardo @neorigami.com
Alberto & Chris have translated two new issues: 12 & 13. Issue 12 was a Christmas special with diagrams for Graciela Vicente's Nativity scene, an interview with Manuel Pérez Trastoy from Spain, and finally, some information behind the symbols used in diagrams. Issue 13 has diagrams for a Buffalo

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