References / Links 🔗
Selected paper/origami artists
Akira Yoshizawa - the grandmaster of origami
Robert J Lang - combined the science and art of origami
Satoshi Kamiya - Kamiya began folding at age two
Eric Gjerde - tesellations
John Blackman - origami flora
Paul Jackson - paper artist and engineer
Eric Joisel - influential French origamist
Michael G Lafosse and Richard L Alexander - influential origamists
Bianca Chang - paper sculptor
Peter Callesen - paper cutting artist
Lorenzon M. Durán - leaf cutting artist
Jo Nakashima - prolific producer of online origami content
David Brill - notable British origamist
Miri Golan - use of origami to teach geometry to children
Erik Demaine - exploring the science and art of origami
John Smith - a very deep thinker and origami educator
Polly Verity - a talented paper sculptor
Kyohei Katsuta - known for use of multiple papers and colours to create elegant complex models
Selected research papers
Origami folding: Taxing resources necessary for the acquisition of sequential skills (2020)
The The Effect of origami training on increasing creativity and mathematical-spatial Intelligence (2023)
The Effectiveness of Origami on Overall Hand Function After Injury: A Pilot Controlled Trial (2008)
Origami in pop culture
Unicorn from Blade Runner (1982) and the model diagram
Flapping bird from Con Air and the model diagram
Origami / 折紙 | 97th OSCARS® Shortlisted Animated Short Film by Kei Kanamori
Miscellaneous
The Public Paper Folding History Project
Community for Creators of Origami
Is mental wellbeing linked to arts engagement?
Halfsies challenge by Brilliant.org
Kirigami inspired shape-shifting materials
The Art and Science of Folding Technology
Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test
Sending Paper Cranes to the Children's Peace Monument in Hiroshima
Photographing origami the inexpensive way
Tune Into Forests From Around The World. Escape, Relax & Preserve.