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I disagree that your crane is implicitly copyrighted since I don't think it would be considered an "original work of authorship".

Yes it would.

I'm a paper folder, and I've got to say, right now is a really exciting time for folders. I'm a member of Origami USA which is an organization that, despite it's name, is open to people from all over the world. Every year there's a convention held in New York at the end of June where about 1000 people come together to learn new models, to socialize. and to have fun.

I said it's an exciting time, and that's because for the first time, folders are really starting to explore the bounds of the craft. You've got people like Robert Lang who have been exploring the mathematics and geometry behind origami, and teaching the secrets of creation to others.

You've got people like my friend, Daniel Robinson, who take animals, insects, etc. of a particular species, and instead of trying to create a generic representation, try to get the model to be exact, right down to the length and number of feelers on a frilled longhorn beetle, for example.

And as much as you might not believe it, there are some really hot origami chicks [though they are for the most part drowned out by the rest... ;) ]

I'm a paper folder, and I've got to say, right now is a really exciting time for folders. I'm a member of Origami USA which is an organization that, despite it's name, is open to people from all over the world. Every year there's a convention held in New York at the end of June where about 1000 people come together to learn new models, to socialize. and to have fun.

I said it's an exciting time, and that's because for the first time, folders are really starting to explore the bounds of the craft. You've got people like Robert Lang who have been exploring the mathematics and geometry behind origami, and teaching the secrets of creation to others.

You've got people like my friend, Daniel Robinson, who take animals, insects, etc. of a particular species, and instead of trying to create a generic representation, try to get the model to be exact, right down to the length and number of feelers on a frilled longhorn beetle, for example.

And as much as you might not believe it, there are some really hot origami chicks [though they are for the most part drowned out by the rest... ;) ]

Check out the "ball"

From the artist's caption:
"This ball is crumpled from a single uncut square. I suggested that they could crumple a ball themselves, but they wanted to defer to "the artist." Who am I to argue?"

Frankly, I'd find this, this or this a much more impressive feat... ;)

Btw those are all folded from a single uncut piece of paper, although the last one is 'sealed with starch or matt lacquer' according to the artist(Paul Jackson)'s website...

Frankly, I'd find this, this or this a much more impressive feat... ;)

Btw those are all folded from a single uncut piece of paper, although the last one is 'sealed with starch or matt lacquer' according to the artist(Paul Jackson)'s website...

• Jake Crowley's Gallery
• Joseph Wu's Origami Website

Russell Ahrens

About 10 years ago, a friend of mine named Joseph Wu tried to do his MSc in computing science on computer origami. After a couple of years of trying, his thesis adviser pointed out that some of the mathematical/algorithmic problems he had uncovered were beyond what would be appropriate to a PhD. He's now a professional origami artist.

To give you an idea as to his ability, He used to fold $2 bills into mules and leave them as tips for waitresses. Now that the smallest Canadian bill is $5, I'm not sure if he's still doing it. According to an online article, one of his dreams is to produce origami smoke.