Origami Triangular Prism

Origami prism 

one of the most greatest reward you get when creating origami models is that it further your development in the wold of origami and also creates opportunity to produce individuality. Unlike the other origami building a triangular prism involves cutting.  "there are already so many possible ways to fold most models and no cuts, that when you lose these restriction you lose a sense of direction"(Shaffer 18). when making origami many people always go back to the rules and guidelines and refuse to cut cause they refer to that as a cheat and cheap way to make origami when in all actuality it just expands your creativity and sense of setting new guidelines.

"A triangular prism is a prism composed of two triangular bases and three rectangular sides." (Shaffer 23) When creating the triangular prism it is important you follow the whole product based off the bases and sides because of the alternate sides on the origami.

do you think cutting in origami is ethical?

Shaffer, Jeremy. “Origami to Astonish and Amuse.” Amazon.com, 6 July 2001, www.amazon.com/Origami-Astonish-Amuse-Jeremy-Shaffer

Basic Origami

Basic Origami

Not ever origami piece you create should be complex and contains hundreds of folds, sometimes it just important to keep it simple. When you first hear about what basic origami is, you find that most people think of the crane. But even though it may be the first one you hear about, it is not actually a basic model, there are some much easier models that are better to start with if you're a beginner. "all origami basic origami can be broken down into mountains folds and valley folds. Mountain folds indicated dot-dot-dot dash lines, are convex like a mountain ridge"(Shaffer 32). vertical (mountain folds) and horizontal lines (valley folds) are much easy to complete in origami. Folding opposite sides from each other help build a greater product. 




"there are enough fabulous origami models out in the world, already exquisitely designed and diagrammed to keep a fanatic folder occupied for years" (Shaffer 14). No, i'm not saying that you should limit your creativity ability, i'm simply saying that origami doesn't always have to consist of hardship and precise placement. Much like the origami cat at i'm doing for this blog. the origami cat is simply basic but still has value. 

whats your favorite basic origami?  

Shaffer, Jeremy. “Origami to Astonish and Amuse.” Amazon.com, 6 July 2001, www.amazon.com/Origami-Astonish-Amuse-Jeremy-Shaffer

The Culture Behind the Art

The Culture Behind the Art 

The origami art was originated from japan .The word "origami" comes from the Japanese language. "Ori" means folded and "kami" means paper. "Used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin. The goal is to transform a flat square sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques" (Shaffer 11).  Origami is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture.  Origami folders often use the Japanese word refers to designs which use cuts.

Folding pieces of paper was a valuable gift used in japan. "When origami was first practiced, however, it was a craft only for the elite. Japanese monks folded origami figures for religious purposes. Origami was also used in various formal ceremonies"(Shaffer 12).ceremonial paper folding were important, these models would act as a certificate of authenticity. As paper became more affordable, common people began making origami figures as gifts or creating folded cards and envelope. 

Can origami still carry that deeper and cultural meaning or was it lost due to its wide population throughout the whole world?

Shaffer, Jeremy. “Origami to Astonish and Amuse.” Amazon.com, 6 July 2001, www.amazon.com/Origami-Astonish-Amuse-Jeremy-Shafer

Does origami benefit your mental health?

Can folding a piece of paper benefit your mental health?

When most people think origami they usually think of origami as a fun activity to do when your bored, but what they don't know it that doing origami has many benefits. Origami provides both mental and physical  with exercise. Origami helps develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and mental concentration. The author Jeremy Shaffer says that the first stage of origami is to decide what to fold, one must come up with idea that practical and realize the importance of concentration, dedication, and creativity (20).  The paper craft of origami has so much thought and  process behind the making and directly stimulate your brain.

Paper folding challenges me to higher level as I follow instructions, learning new skills and activities."More difficult than coming up with the new ideas is actually folding them. Although this requires awareness, a lot of designing ability comes through experimentation and experience following diagrams"(Shaffer 15).  the author explaining that every fold has a perplex meaning and shows your ability of learning new skills. paper-folding allows me to create basic shapes such as squares, rectangles, and triangles.

Do you agree with Shaffer point of views on origami?

Shaffer, Jeremy. “Origami to Astonish and Amuse.” Amazon.com, 6 July 2001, www.amazon.com/Origami-Astonish-Amuse-Jeremy-Shafer