How to - Insane Origami!
Origami in the 21st century.
Robert J. Lang speaks about origami on Systm. Here are the bulletpoints for this great interview.
Important terms and concepts:
- A flap in origami is a circle section with the radius being the length of the flap.
- Circle packing
- Crease patterns as the base of any model
- Computational geometry
- Graph theory, group theory, trigonometry, etc…
- 3 step models (Brian Chang): Precrease, Collapse, Shape!
- Create models based on flaps through TreeMaker
- If you can represent a model throug a stick figure, you can build it on TreeMaker
Future of origami:
- Realistic human figures
- Complex geometric/abstract designs/patterns
Tips to enhance your skills toward your own designs:
- Build lots of already made designs
- Check out Origami Design Secrests by Robert Lang
- Participate in origami conventions
Real-Life applications:
- Packing sheet-like objects: Space telescope, car airbags
- Products that unfold in one process
Useful links:
- Robert Lang’s TreeMaker: http://www.langorigami.com/science/treemaker/treemaker5.php4
- Robert Lang’s Origami Design Secrets: http://locatereviews.com/1388060448
- Bug wars! : http://www.langorigami.com/art/challenge/challenge.php4
- Robert Lang’s Website: http://www.langorigami.com/
