11 (6/23): Untitled
June 24, 2011
10 (6/22): Opening 2
June 24, 2011
9 (6/21): Box pleat wave
June 23, 2011
One more box pleat variation. This time, straight box pleat sequences folded from each corner, one upside down.
8 (6/20): Inverse hierarchical
June 23, 2011
In this variant, one set of box pleats faces up and the other down, modifying the resistance of the folded model to curvature and changing the appearance somewhat.
7 (6/19): Hierarchical
June 23, 2011
One of my first box-pleat tessellations was called Hierarchical. This is essentially the same, but with fewer iterations because of the size restriction. The extra element introduced here is the third dimension, as a result of the nail location.
6 (6/18): Unfolded 2
June 20, 2011
Another example of an interesting surface formed by an almost completely unfolded sheet of paper.
5 (6/17): Twist
June 20, 2011
Unlike the first four, this was not folded from a square, but a long rectangle with corners cut off (which makes it a hexagon). Also, it is from “standard” origami paper which has two different-colored sides. As with all other 50-50 pieces, the background is a 6 by 6 inch square. For an experience of a completely different scale, I’m including a photo of a similar twist folded from a sheet (of watercolor paper) that was about 23 feet long and 5 feet wide. The large twist was folded for an origami exhibit at this year’s Marin County Fair.
4 (6/16): Saddle Surface
June 19, 2011
A simple saddle surface. The nail in the center is longer, to allow the paper to stay high above the background.
3 (6/15): Opening
June 19, 2011
Nails help pin down points on the stretched (opening) side, as well as close the other side.
2 (6/14): Unfolded
June 19, 2011
Pleats leave traces even after unfolding.
The unfolded sheet can be coaxed into various shapes.