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Rigidly Foldable Thick Origami Using Designed-Offset Linkages
This work, a collaboration with Degrees of Freedom LLC and Brigham Young University, describes a method of achieving flat-stackable thick origami mechanisms using carefully designed four-bar linkages. The paper is currently in review. File attachments include a Mathematica notebook containing analysis supporting the paper and generation of images within the paper, and some cut patterns […]
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Bidirectional Self-Folding with Atomic Layer Deposition Nanofilms for Microscale Origami
This work describes a technology for generating self-folding micro-origami using ultra-thin ALD films.
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Origami7 Volume 3: Engineering One
The third of four volumes of the proceedings of the 7th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education.
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Origami7 Volume 1: Design, Education, History, and Science
The first of four volumes of the proceedings of the 7th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education.
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Origami7 Volume 2: Mathematics
The second of four volumes of the proceedings of the 7th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education.
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Origami7 Volume 4: Engineering Two
The fourth of four volumes of the proceedings of the 7th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education.
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Twists, Tilings, and Tessellations: Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami
(2017) The mathematics of twists, tilings, tessellations, and other geometric folding. The figures in this book include photographs, vector art (created in my trusty old Adobe Freehand), and computed images created in Wolfram Mathematica, using my general-purpose origami design/analysis package, Tessellatica. Linked below are notebooks that include code that creates all of the Mathematica-computed figures […]
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Facilitating Deployable Mechanisms and Structures Via Developable Lamina Emergent Arrays
http://mechanismsrobotics.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleID=2468307
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Single Degree-of-Freedom Rigidly Foldable Cut Origami Flashers
http://mechanismsrobotics.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleID=2474216
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Special Issue: Folding-Based Mechanisms and Robotics (Guest Editorial)
http://mechanismsrobotics.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleID=2496186
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Techno Origami 15
Convention book of the 15 Plener Origami — 15th Outdoor Origami Meeting (OOM) in Krakow, Poland.
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Origami6, Part I
(2016) The proceedings from the 6th International Conference on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education. Part 1 covers the Mathematics of origami.
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Origami6, Part II
(2016) The proceedings from the 6th International Conference on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education. Part II covers Technology, Science, History, Art, Design, and Education.
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The Beauty of Origami
(2015) A publication from Gallery Origami House, containing new designs from origami artists around the world.
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Origami: des grands maîtres américains
by Marc Kirschenbaum. To be published by Nuinui, an imprint of Snake SA.
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Mathematics and Art: A Cultural History
by Lynn Gamwell Hardcover: 576 pages Publisher: Princeton University Press (November 17, 2015) Language: English ISBN-10: 0691165289 ISBN-13: 978-0691165288
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Origami Master Class: Flowers
by Marcio Noguchi. Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Race Point Publishing (April 7, 2014) Language: English ISBN-10: 1937994406 ISBN-13: 978-1937994402
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Surface to Structure: Folded Forms
Exhibition catalog of the Surface to Structure exhibition at the Cooper Union, June 19-July 3, 2014 Curated by Uyen Nguyen
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Drawing Origami
Published: 2014 by SARL Passion Origami. Pages: 208. Binding: Hardcover or E-book. Language: English and French. ISBN-13: 9782844240903. ISBN-10: 2844240909.
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Horses in Origami
Edited by John Montroll. Series: Dover Origami Papercraft Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Dover Publications (July 17, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 048649960X ISBN-13: 978-0486499604
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Origami Masters Bugs
by Marcio Noguchi. Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Race Point Publishing; First Edition, First edition (September 15, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1937994104 ISBN-13: 978-1937994105
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Accommodating Thickness in Origami-Based Deployable Arrays
Describes the design of a flasher composed of thick panels and membrane hinges for deployable solar arrays and related applications. A Mathematica file that accompanies the article is attached.
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Paper Pentasia: An Aperiodic Surface in Modular Origami
Robert J. Lang and Barry Hayes, “Paper Pentasia: an Aperiodic Surface in Modular Origami”, The Mathematical Intelligencer, December 2013, Volume 35, Issue 4, pp 61-74. [PDF].
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Maine Lobster [pdf]
In the PDF download store of OrigamiUSA’s online store, The Origami Source.
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Makalu [pdf]
In the PDF download store of OrigamiUSA’s online store, The Origami Source.
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Peter’s Snowflake [pdf]
In the PDF download store of OrigamiUSA’s online store, The Origami Source.
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Shizuoka Cicada [pdf]
In the PDF download store of OrigamiUSA’s online store, The Origami Source.
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Folding the Hyperbolic Crane
An article about folding from hyperbolic paper, i.e., paper with constant negative Gaussian curvature.
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Folding Paper: the Infinite Possibilities of Origami
(2012) (with Meher McArthur) This is the exhibition catalog for the Folding Paper: the Infinite Possibilities of Origami traveling exhibition. Contains essays on the history of origami, my own thoughts on the two cultures of origami (pace C. P. Snow), and imagery of stunning origami from artists all over the world.
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Stanford Magazine, May/June 2011
“The Mind-Bending Artistry of Robert J. Lang.” See the article online here.
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Origami Worldwide
by John Montroll and Brian K. Webb Paperback: 120 pages Publisher: Dover Publications (September 15, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0486483622 ISBN-13: 978-0486483627
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Sea Creatures in Origami
(2011) (with John Montroll) This contains the other half of the models that were in Origami Sea Life, plus a handful of not previously published designs: from John, an Octopus and Parrotfish; from me, Hideko’s Goldfish, Banded Angelfish, and Rock Lobster.
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Origami5
(2011) (with Patsy Wang-Iverson and Mark Yim) This collection of the latest academic research in origami and its connections to mathematics, science, technology, and education grew out of the 5th International Conference on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education, held in Singapore in 2010. It contains all-new work by the leading academic researchers from around […]
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Origami Design Secrets, 2nd Edition
(2011) This new edition of Origami Design Secrets adds several diagrams for new models, 10 crease patterns for new designs, and new chapters on advanced box-pleating techniques, hex pleating, and polygon packing methods of origami design. ODS2e has 200 pages of new material not in the first edition, but I took out the chapter on […]
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The Fold 1
Published online at https://origamiusa.org/thefold/article/diagrams-finch.
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Origami Under the Sea
(2010) (with John Montroll) This contains about half of the models that were in Origami Sea Life, plus a handful of not previously published designs: from John, a Perch and Swordfish; from me, Tokinobu’s Goldfish, Gourami, Ray, and Siamese Fighting Fish.
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BOS Convention 2009 Spring
Diagram book for the British Origami Society Spring 2009 convention.
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Origami4
(2009) This is a collection of 46 articles by various authors, edited by me, about the connections between origami, mathematics, science, and education, which grew out of the 4th International Conference on Origami in Mathematics, Science, and Education, held in 2006 at Caltech (which I organized). You’ll find cutting-edge research by many researchers, including two […]
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Picture Perfect Origami
by Nick Robinson. Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin; 1st edition (March 18, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0312375964 ISBN-13: 978-0312375966
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Origami Kit for Dummies
by Nick Robinson. Paperback: 292 pages Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (November 11, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0470758570 ISBN-13: 978-0470758571
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Design and the Elastic Mind
by Hugh Aldersey-Williams, Peter Hall, Ted Sargent, and Paola Antonelli Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: The Museum of Modern Art, New York (March 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0870707329 ISBN-13: 978-0870707322
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The Joy of Origami
by Margaret van Sicklen. Paperback: 260 pages Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (October 24, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0761139885 ISBN-13: 978-0761139881
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Masters Of Origami: The Art of Paper Folding
by V’Ann Cornelius, Koshiro Hatori, Paul Jackson, and Michael LaFosse Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Hatje Cantz Publishers (September 15, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 3775716289 ISBN-13: 978-3775716284
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Origami Sourcebook
by Jay Ansill. Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Quarry Books (June 1, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 1592530656 ISBN-13: 978-1592530656
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Fold a Day Calendar
By Margaret van Sicklen. The same collection is published each year for the next calendar year.
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A Handbook of Origami
by Rick Beech. Series: A Handbook of. Paperback: 264 pages Publisher: Anness (August 25, 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 1842158902 ISBN-13: 978-1842158906
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Dollar Bill Origami
By John Montroll. Series: Dover Origami Papercraft Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Dover Publications (September 12, 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 0486429822 ISBN-13: 978-0486429823
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Origami Masterworks: Innovative Forms in the Art of Paperfolding
by Martha W. Longenecker and Rob Sidner Hardcover Publisher: Mingei International Museum, S (2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 0914155180 ISBN-13: 978-0914155188
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Origami Insects II
(2003) The world of origami insects advances rapidly! This book contains 18 new insect designs ranging from complex to super-complex. With both English and Japanese instructions.
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Origami Design Secrets
(2003) I consider this work to be my magnum opus; more than just a collection of instructions, it teaches the underlying concepts of origami and how you can create your own original origami designs. It also contains instructions for 25 figures ranging from simple to super-complex, including the famous Black Forest Cuckoo Clock. Note: this […]
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Puzzler’s Tribute
Hardcover: 420 pages Publisher: A K Peters/CRC Press (December 5, 2001) Language: English ISBN-10: 1568811217 ISBN-13: 978-1568811215
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Origami: The Complete Practical Guide to the Ancient Art of Paperfolding
By Rick Beech. Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Lorenz Books (April 1, 2001) Language: English ISBN-10: 0754807827 ISBN-13: 978-0754807827
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Origamido: the Art of Paper Folding
by Michael G. LaFosse Hardcover: 144 pages Publisher: Rockport Publishers (April 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 1564966399 ISBN-13: 978-1564966391
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Paperart: The Art of Sculpting with Paper
by Michael LaFosse Hardcover: 144 pages Publisher: Rockport Publishers (February 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 1564963780 ISBN-13: 978-1564963789
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Origami: The Secret Life of Paper
(1997) This is a CD-ROM, one of the first ever on the topic of origami that treated origami as a full art form, containing instructions, history, articles, and an art gallery. Peter Engel and I collaborated on providing the origami content. It runs on Macintosh and Windows, but alas, the publisher has gone out of […]
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Origami in Action
(1996) This is another good beginner book, also good for teaching and classrooms; all of the figures move in one way or another. Birds flap, mouths open, catapults toss. The difficulty ranges from simple to high intermediate. The designs are by myself and others.
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Origami Insects and Their Kin
(1995) Origami insects have always posed a special challenge to the origami composer. This book contains 20 figures of assorted arthropods, all complex. You can consider yourself an accomplished folder if you have mastered them all.
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Origami Monsters and Mythical Beings
by Jay Ansill. Series: Creative Origami Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Cassell Illustrated (April 16, 1992) Language: English ISBN-10: 0304341487 ISBN-13: 978-0304341481
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Origami Animals
(1992) Although this book is now out of print, you can often find it at used bookstores and websites. It is one of my favorites to recommend to beginners, containing a large proportion of simple to intermediate compositions by myself and others.
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Origami Sea Life
(1990) (with John Montroll) This collaboration with prolific origami artist and author John Montroll arose when John and I met at a British Origami Society convention in 1987 and discovered that we’d both discovered the unique challenges posed by many sea creatures. The difficulty ranges from beginner to complex. (Note: this is now out of […]
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Origami Zoo
(1989) (with Stephen Weiss) This collaboration with origami artist Stephen Weiss contains a variety of animal designs ranging from low intermediate to moderately complex.
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Models by Members
Published by the Friends of the Origami Center of American (now OrigamiUSA).
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The Complete Book of Origami
(1988) This was my first book. It contains instructions for 37 figures, ranging from beginner to moderately complex, including sections on 3-dimensional figures and action models.
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