So when invigilating, you cannot mark or do anything that productively uses the time, so sometimes I choose a simple but repetitive fold that I can do without looking anywhere but in the direction of students being examined:
This is Michal Kosmulski’s “Oxi” module – an interesting variation of Tom Hull’s “Phiz” unit. Continue reading
800 new models … let that sink in … 800 things I had not folded before – wow, just wow:
I was looking around, as I do, for a model to fold today, I noticed on Fakebook that Winnie Leung from The Sydney Origami Group shared this photo-diagrammed model. Continue reading
Further exploring Shuzo Fujimoto’s “Hydrangea” fractal, it seems they can also be tessellated:
This is a 4x fold, but I have seen many many more, closer together also, interweaving and other mind-boggling combinations.
This fold has taken an age – started 4 days ago, finished yesterday (I had already decided on the spring shoot for yesterday’s fold) it is a lovely frame. Continue reading
Speaking of fractals, as I was (well, kinda sorta) I realised I had never tried the Fujimoto Hydrangea fold before:
This is an interesting thing, with each iteration folded inside the previous – in theory you can keep folding this infinitely. In reality the tryanny of paper thickness and fat clumsy fingers stops you. Continue reading
While scanning Deviantart for an entirely different reason (replying to comments on some of my works there) it’s algorithm decided I needed to see some of Cahoona’s folds and this delightful helmet was among them:
Although it does not appear that way, this CP is deceptively simple.
An offset waterbomb base and a colour change for the plume and you are nearly there. Continue reading
Exploring Facebook, as one does, a delightful little sea turtle was posted in a group I am a member of by Migue Crm:
A simple 16×16 grid, some lovely waterbomb collapses for shell scales and some lovely flippers make this a fantastic model all round. Continue reading
Flipping through Tanteidan convention books I have I came across a delightful little figure that was screaming to be folded in orange:
This is Riki Saito’s “Mr Puppet Man”, but I reckon he looks a lot like “Elmo” so I am calling it so. (On second thoughts, isn’t Elmo Red? Oh well, never mind) Continue reading
Elected members of the senate have a responsibility to represent their constituents:
When an elected member plans and then executes a stunt designed to trivialise, demonise and poke fun at an Islamic traditional garment some women choose to wear, I find deeply it offensive. Continue reading
The most fragile and protected piece on the Chess board is the King:
I find it interesting that the king has almost the least maneuverability of any piece (bar pawn), yet is often put in the position of having to run for his life from more mobile pieces near end-game. Continue reading
My favourite on-screen monarch of all time is Miranda Richardson’s character “Queenie” from “The Black Adder II”:
She portrayed an incredible mix of insanity, toddler and antichrist which will always make me giggle. Continue reading
It is a well known fact that the clergy can be shifty:
Moving on the diagonal, rather than straight up and down, this i the Bishop. Continue reading
The knight is the most awkward of the court pieces at times, with it’s trademark “L” shaped move:
I play reverse chess with a mate (*waves to Winston O’Boogie*) – the aim of reverse chess is to LOSE everything but the king. I find the Knight useful in this game indeed. Continue reading
Continuing the exploration of court pieces, we move on from the Pawn to the Rook or Castle:
I like this series – there is a visual similarity with the bases on all of these pieces and the tops are fairly easy to recognise. this one has a simple geometric turret atop the pillar. Continue reading
We begin another Chess set, this time designed by Mark Kirschenbaum. This is his Pawn:
A lovely little figurative foot soldier, lovely circular base and an interesting fold. Continue reading
To celebrate the 201st fold in this challenge, I was looking for a shellfish-based fold – not sure why but there you go:
Leafing through a Tanteidan Convention book, I came across a “Scallop Box” design designed by Akiko Yamanashi. Continue reading
