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I. INTRODUCTION
Most people are familiar with folding origami models which have been created by other artists.
But have you ever thought of designing origami models of your own?
II. DEVELOPMENT
WHAT TO KNOW?
Designing Origami
Most people are familiar with folding origami models which have been created by other artists.
But have you ever thought of designing origami models of your own?
There is much to learn. With "simple" models, take the time to examine how
the folds translate into the final model. With "complex" models, master the
skills to execute those tricky paper manipulations. Different styles of
origami will give you an opportunity to explore the world of origami other
than the one you are familiar with. Give it a try, you'll find methodologies to add to your origami
tool box. [Photo: design studio from Amazon.com]
Moving forward...
At some point in your origami journey, you will start modifying
models created by other people. Folding the same model over and
over again is good but what happens if you make a fold at a
slightly different angle? What happens if you add an extra fold?
[Photo: Mosely's orb is converted to a cubahedron by changing the curves to straight creases.]
These diversons are certainly worthwhile and much can be learned from them. Sometimes the
changes you incorporated do not give you the anticipated results. Sometimes, the modifications
make the model look worst! These are important lessons and you need to experiment with other
people's models in order to understand why models are designed the way they are.
Creative Design...
In the origami world, there is a process called "Doodling". Doodling is an unconscience process
where a piece of paper is folded with no particular result or target in mind. Because there is no
particular goal, the conscience mind relaxes and the unconscience mind dominates. The creative
juices begin to flow and before you know it, you've made something interesting.
Usually your creation is not a complete model; rather, it is an impression. With a few
deliberate folds, the doodle is converted to a recognizable shape - something that you hold
up and say "Hey, I made this!" [Photo: doodling is the process of folding a piece of paper with
no particular set goal. What will this become?]
Doodling is done by many origami enthusiasts and it works. Sometimes the created model is
something unexpected and other times the created model is exactly what you had been hoping to
make. The key is to relax and don't force it: don't think about it, just do it for the fun of folding.
The creative process will emerge from within.
Purposeful Design...
Some origami enthusiasts can target their talents into designing a
specific origami models. To be able to do this, they have a solid
foundation of origami know-how. They know the traditional and the
new-generation origami bases. It is with this knowledge that they can
purposely make the model that they want.
When it comes to technical origami designs, the book Origami Design Secrets by Robert Lang is
a must have. This 500+ page book is not like other origami books. Instead of showing you how
to fold origami models, it teaches you techniques so that you can create your own models. There
are a few diagrams, but these are included as an excercise to reinforce the discussed techniques.
What are some of these techniques?
Splitting Points:
Here, Robert Lang explains how a "flap" (an origami crane has 4 "flaps: two
wings, one head and one tail) can be divided into more flaps. Thus, a head
can be converted into a head with a beak. A leg can be converted to a leg
with toes. [Photo: Goatfish uses point splitting to create a head with a lower
jaw and two barbels. Created by R Lang, folded by H Mariano.]
Grafting:
The idea behind grafting is to add extra strips of paper so that you can use the
extra paper to make a more detailed or better model. In reality, you don't add
strips of paper: you simply use a larger piece of paper. Some of the paper will
be reserved for the original design and the extra paper will be used to for the
elements you want to add. [Photo: Western Pond Turtle uses grafting
to create the pattern on the shell. Created by R Lang, folded by H Mariano.]
Tiling:
Origami models are often composed of repeated sections which can be called
"tiles". This is evident when you unfold the model and look at its crease
pattern. Different crease patterns will provide different tiles. Robert Lang
explains how you can assemble different tiles together to create new origami
bases. [Photo: Centipede utilizes rectangular and triangle tiles.
Created by R Lang, folded by H Mariano.]
Origami Design Secrets continues with a discussion of Tree Theory, Box Pleating, and other
design concepts. We highly recommend the book for those who want to use a technical approach
to design origami models.
This origami tulip flower also has a stem that it fits onto. You will need
two sheets of square paper for this one. Make a few and add them to a
vase for a handmade origami flower arrangement
III. ENGAGEMENT
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY: “Inspired!”
Make a simple origami (Tulip flowers or origami fans).
IV.EVALUATION
Direction: Put a chek (√) if the statement is correct and cross (x) if it is wrong.
_____1. Origami models are often composed of repeated sections which can be called
"tiles".
_____2. Doodling is done by many origami enthusiasts and it works
_____3. Spinning tops are popular paper toys for children
_____4. . The traditional origami crane is perhaps the most popular example of origami. It
uses a bird base, which is a square base plus two petal fol