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Hatching Chick

February 17, 2025

Designed completed on July 26th, 2022

New Design Each Day

February 08, 2025

I am searching for ways to keep origami feeling fresh. Recently, I have spent most of my folding time designing models. Doing so is a very different experience than folding other people’s designs. When designing, much of the time is spent in front of the computer. It can be tedious. Sometimes designing feels like it sucks the joy out of folding. To try to breath life back into my folding experience, I have started folding new designs from other people as often as possible. I’m sure I won’t be able to truly fold a new design each day, but that goal serves as a reminder that folding new models is exciting.

Two People In Bed

February 08, 2025

Two People in Bed

I designed this model in December, of 2024. It is 1 sheet of paper, and can be folded well with standard size double sided kami paper.

Smile

December 24, 2020

The design journey of Smile was surprising. It began with the Mooser Train. I enjoy the 3D effect of the train cars, and thought that if the connector segments and wheels were removed, I could fashion a block-like row of teeth. The first attempts at such a 3D mouth model looked monstrous, even when fabricated with methyl cellulose treated, correctly colored (white and red) tissue paper.

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