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- Origami architectural projects for Origami DayTomorrow (11 November), it’s Origami Day in Japan. This ancient Japanese art of paper folding has inspired many designers and architects over the years.…
- New origami inventionsThe ancient art of origami is being revolutionised by an Israeli artist who creates beautifully tessellated objects out of metal, concrete and even cake…
- Self-folding origami from photocurable polymers leaves your hands freeIf you ever tried your hand at origami and thought it was too complicated, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Peking University…
- AeroMorph: inflatable self-folding origamiOrigami can turn an ordinary sheet of paper (or other material) into the most fantastic shapes, but it is also a source for inspiration in…
- Kiri-Origami Unlocks High-Performance Stretchable ElectronicsStretchable electronics are creating new opportunities for designers. They are used in wearable sensors, curved displays and adaptive surfaces for cars and interiors. Flexible…
- Origami-Inspired Materials: Shaping the Future of DesignResearchers at the University of Michigan are exploring how origami can inspire the next generation of materials. Their latest study shows that introducing specific…
- Load-bearing origami structuresResearchers at the University of Michigan in the US developed a system which can be used to make load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters…
- Origami with AluminiumA lattice girder? A metal grid? More of an origami, created like in the purest Japanese tradition but this time without paper. Ycami has…
- A ‘lava river’ made from paper origamiAs part of the Lluérnia Festival of Fire and Light in Catalonia, David Oliva of Spanish architectural firm SP25 Arquitecura and Anna Juncà from…
- Lightweight Kevlar bulletproof shield inspired by origamiBulletproof shields used by law enforcement are usually flat, heavy plates that cover only one person, much like medieval knights wore, which make moving…
- Build a Bridge, a House…… or a Spacecraft with This Super Strong OrigamiResearchers have discovered a new type of origami that is super lightweight but also strong enough to support a house, bridge or even a…
- Origami ReloadedMaterials can gain extra dimensions when they are folded. We know that a folded piece of paper can stand on its edge and support…
- Digital Origami by Gregory Epps – Material Xperience 2015Gregory Epps is an international speaker on the topic of digital fabrication and the emergence of robotics in architecture and design. He specialises in…
- Helix: Recycled Origami Planter Grows With The PlantMade from recycled materials and engineered to ship flat-packed, Helix by Scottish design studio POTR demonstrates how material selection and structural design can reduce…
- Origami-Inspired 3D-Printed Ceramics Improve Flexibility and DurabilityResearchers at the University of Houston have developed a new type of ceramic structure that can bend without breaking. The development is aimed at…
- Origami-Inspired Packaging Offers Sustainable Material InnovationVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, in collaboration with Aalto University and several Finnish industrial partners, has developed a new packaging material inspired by…
- Robots with origami-inspired muscles can lift 1000 times their weightIn robotics, increased flexibility and dexterity often means reduced strength, as softer materials are generally not as strong as rigid ones. However, researchers at…
- Onak: an origami canoe from a new composite materialCanoe and origami enthusiasts, pay attention! Two Belgian canoers, designer Otto van de Steene and engineer Thomas Weyn combined the best of two worlds…
- RoboFold Super OrigamiRoboFold's super origami illustrates the beauty that can be found through a combination of design and industrial processing. The patented RoboFold process brings together the power…
- Origami-inspired metamaterial to soften rocket landingsResearchers at the University of Washington in the US developed a prototype of a metamaterial inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding to…
- Origami window blind generates solar energySolgami is an origami window blind that ensures privacy, while also generating solar energy. The mastermind behind the solar blinds is Ben Berwick, who…
- Petit Pli: origami-inspired outerwear that grows along a childChildren grow about 7 sizes in their first 2 years on Earth, which results in a lot of wasted clothing as well as high…
- Origami bio-battery powered by bacteriaResearchers at Binghamton University in New York have created a bacteria-powered bio-battery from a sheet of paper. The project is aimed at creating batteries for…
- Shape-Shifting Material Could Inspire a New ‘Origami Architecture’Inspired by an origami technique called ‘snapology’, engineers at Harvard University have developed a type of foldable material that can change its size, shape…
