Weekly FOLD

Weekly FOLD: Lizard

Robert Lang took origami into a more theoretical route, a physicists that aims to study the science of origami. The mathematics of origami can be said to be attractive, and it is this attraction that drove Robert Lang to create several of his models, so much so that the above origami is folded from instructions… Continue reading Weekly FOLD: Lizard

Instruction

Science Rendezvous Followup

Thanks for coming out to Science Rendezvous. The frogs we were teaching were really popular – they were swarming our tent! We only got a chance to take pics during a period of relative downtime. They’ve been uploaded. Easy Frog: http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-hopping-frog.html Classic Frog: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Origami-Jumping-Frog If you run into trouble folding, come to our forums at http://fold.forumotion.ca/.

Weekly FOLD

Weekly FOLD: Frog and Tadpoles

Toshikazu Kawasaki, as clued in by his name, is famous for the creation of flowers, namely the Kawasaki rose. He utilizes the technique of a twist fold, which allows the pedals to stand up. This method is now used in numerous rose models to achieve the same three dimensional effect. His models are known to… Continue reading Weekly FOLD: Frog and Tadpoles

Workshop

Science Rendezvous 2012

FOLD is participating in the 2012 Science Rendezvous hosted on the U of T St. George Campus.There will be a showcase of cutting edge science and technology. We will be involved in the entertainment aspect of the event, and will host competitions involving origamis. We’ll see which origami frog can jump the farthest, and which… Continue reading Science Rendezvous 2012