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Diagrams: Gift Bag

A lovely, simple and functional design by Nick's friend Doris Lauinger.

Diagrams: Festive Icosahedron

Diagrams for an icosahedral design made with 30 quick-to-fold units from squares. The look is rather festive, and hence the name. You can fold the with thematic colors of the season to fit right in.

Diagrams: Fractal Pyramid

This is the only diagrammed origami model that simulates a true mathematical fractal. It makes a pyramid shape with many branches. No one has yet successfully folded a version without cutting the paper; the version in the picture (folded by the author) was made by carefully cutting the crease pattern into several pieces, folding these using the recursive folding instructions, and then gluing them back together. The challenge of folding recursive diagrams as well as the dexterity involved to not destroy the paper easily put this model in the supercomplex category.

Icosidodecahedron

An Icosidodecahedron with sunken triangular faces based on a simple unit. Made from 12 pentagons, it is definitely meant for people who like challenges!

Diagrams and Video: Baby Penguin

Photo diagrams and an instructional video of this adorable baby penguin offer a challenging and satisfying folding experience for seasoned folders.

Diagrams: Beetle

As many as a third of the animal species in the world are beetles, and here's a new one that you can fold.

Diagrams: Fractured Star

A one-piece star that gives the appearance of being made of multiple diamonds. If you like tessellations (or not), this should be fun to fold.

Diagrams: Goat (Cabra)

An intermediate-level sculptural Goat that benefits from careful detailing at the end of the folding process.

Diagrams: Pear

This simple pear with leaves can be modified to make other fruits.

Diagrams: Clover Heart 4

Clover Heart 4 is the fourth and final model in a series of Clover Hearts published in consecutive issues of The Fold. This one has the proportionately smallest clover.

Diagrams: Rose

A stunning modular rose with not a twist fold to be found.

Diagrams: Star Arisa

You'll need 8 squares to fold one of 12 variations of this versatile, modular star.

Diagrams: Stella Conica

The conical modules of this kusudama come together to form color-change stars. The model works with 12 or 30 pieces.

Diagrams: Blue Cross Tato-Box

by Christiane Bettens (Mélisande)

A tato — created to honor healthcare workers — that can be transformed into a twist box with a few additional folds.

14+ House and Heart Models

In the spirit of the #stayhome initiative, a popular origami theme has been the combination of a house and a heart. Here is an overview of such models.

Diagrams: Box

An attractive box that makes good use of both sides of the paper and is easy to fold.

Diagrams: Sphinx

Nothing is known about the construction of the Great Sphinx of Giza, but you can construct your own sphinx out of paper, thanks to Anita Barbour.

Diagrams: Fish-Man Flipper

This flipper alternates between a man and a fish in two color combinations. Sy provides us with a story, but you can invent your own.

Diagrams: Double-Sided Two-Tone Diamond

A double-sided spiral diamond from one sheet of paper. Sy Chen based this design on his earlier two-tone diamond, which appears on the OrigamiUSA website. Links to both models are in the article.

Diagrams: Mouse

An endearing wet-folded mouse with teeth for the Year of the Rat (or sometimes Mouse).

Diagrams: Two of Hearts

Valentine's day is coming, and if you like origami hearts and you're also into modulars, you can follow the diagrams and fold a Two of Hearts modular.

Clover Heart 1

A crease pattern and notes for folding a delightful heart with a color-change clover. Designed by Meenakshi Mukerji, it's a confluence of the works of Shuzo Fujimoto and Francis Ow. The clover can be extended into Fujimoto's Hydrangea as well as most designs that start with a four-sink base or crossed box pleat.

Diagrams: Recycling Symbol

A modular recycling symbol by Sharon Turvey that can easily be made from recycled paper or junk mail, but it's worth folding from any paper.

Origami Designer's Secrets: José Meeusen

Just like her motto, "Modulars are symbolic for 'connections' (in all senses)," José connects to many people through origami with her beautiful modulars. Practicing origami for more then 40 years, she begins her story at a Fröbel school and brings it to the present with Facebook.

Diagrams: Swift Ring

The Swift Ring is easy to fold, and it works well as a decoration or as jewelry.

Diagrams: Poinsettia With Leaves

A Fujimoto-inspired poinsettia with leaves looks great in red-green duo paper, but you could use green paper with a white back to fold a rare white poinsettia.

Diagrams: Asturo Star

The Asturo Star is a new modular by the Indonesian designer Usman Rosyidhi. It's an elegant model that's easy to fold and assemble.

Foldable Crossword: Metamorphosis

Michael Schlossberg has created an ingenious crossword that morphs into a butterfly ... if you solve the puzzle correctly and follow his diagrams. Look for another of Michael's puzzles in the New York Times sometime in the next few months.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Michał Kosmulski

It is strange to find a younger, probably better, version of yourself. Michał is highly prolific in a rare genre of origami — tessellation. As always, this is a story about creation, revealed in nine questions that unveil the workings of this origami designer.

Interview: International Origami Internet Olympiad (IOIO)

by Andrey Ermakov, Ilan Garibi, Dzmitry Lysiuk, Peter Stein, Yaroslav Terehov

The IOIO is one of the largest international origami events in the world. If you want to understand what makes 550 contestants from 57 countries so excited, read along!

Diagrams: Purse

Xiaoxian Huang shares with us a model that can serve as a wallet or a gift envelope.

Diagrams: Yara's Pig

Yara Yagi continues our celebration of the Year of the Pig with her fantastical flying pig.

Diagrams: Hexagonal Flower

Diagrams for a flower folded from a hexagon. Like many polygonal designs, the flower can also be transposed to pentagons, heptagons, and octagons. Also includes how to fold a hexagon from a square.

Diagrams: C-fold Fish Hook Module

Diagrams for Fish Hook Module with details of how to build a cube and an octahedron. The modules are edge modules, and most polyhedra can be built, except those that have five or more edges meeting at a vertex.

Diagrams: Multiple Hearts

Diagrams for four cleverly nested hearts with color change. From a single square sheet of duo paper.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Ben Goldberger

I present to you one of the top origami artists in Israel. Ben has been designing for the last seven years, and the ease of his approach will make you say "I can do it as well!". As always, nine questions, nine images, and a Daffodil diagram!

Diagrams: Super Simple Hearts

With the Year of the Dog ending and with the Year of the Boar beginning, we remember that Valentine's Day is fast approaching. To help us celebrate, Meenakshi Mukerji shares with us three simple heart models.

Diagrams and Video: Pig

In celebration of Chinese New Year 2019, here are instructions on how to fold a cute pig from half a square

Diagrams: Piggy's Face

To welcome the Year of the Pig/Boar (February 5, 2019), Xiaoxian Huang created a Piggy's Face for us.

Diagrams: Porc Senglar/Wild Boar

Marc Vigo, the fourth musketeer of the OAS (Origami Always Succeed) group, is offering his design of a Porc Senglar (wild boar) in celebration of Lunar New Year of the Pig/Boar.

Diagrams: Counting Wings

The title is "Counting Wings", but the diagrams are for a dog by Beth Johnson to usher out the Year of the Dog. Read the lovely text to understand the meaning of the title and to gain some insight into Beth's design approach.

Diagrams: The Bulldog Bookmark

The Year of the Boar is just around the corner, but we still are in the Year of the Dog. To help usher out the Dog, Christine Edison shares her model of The Bulldog Bookmark.

Diagrams: Stella

After teaching Stella for Origami Connect, Evan Zodl agreed to write an article for The Fold to make this lovely model accessible to more people.

Diagrams: Iso-area Star

Roman Remme, a special guest at the 2018 CDO Convention, presents us with diagrams for an iso-area star.

Diagrams: José Meeusen's Deco Star

by José Meeusen, diagrams by Jorge Jaramillo

Just in time for the holidays, Jorge Jaramillo presents us with improved diagrams of José Meeusen's Deco Star.

Diagrams: Delicata

Diagrams for a modular with color change. You can assemble 12 or 30 units. Kami or thicker duo paper is recommended. Scrapbook paper works well, making the result sturdier.

Diagrams: Verbena

Diagrams for a color-change modular, 12 or 30 units, though like most polyhedral designs, the latter is more attractive. The flower petals are of one color, and the flower centers and background are of another color.

Diagrams: Barking Dog 1

Paul Jackson celebrates the Year of the Dog by contributing Barking Dog 1, an action model.

Diagrams: The Orchid

For those who were not able to meet Viviane Berty as a special guest at the 2018 OrigamiUSA Convention, here is a gift from Viviane!

Diagrams: Stella Lefty

Here are diagrams for Stella Lefty by Francisco Mancini, taught by Char Morrow at the 2018 OrigamiUSA Convention.

Diagrams: Dog and Puppy

Continuing the celebration of The Year of the Dog, Edwin Corrie offers two diagrams for a dog and a puppy.

Diagrams: Doggie

To celebrate the Golden Dog Year, Brians Tjipto designed a dog in various poses.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Mi Wu

Mi Wu designs masterly bicolor models and is leading an effort to make the artistic creations of origami designers from China known to the world.

Diagrams: Flower Strip

Diagrams for a delightful strip of flowers with color change. Great for those left over strips of paper that you have been saving forever to fold something.

Diagrams: Simple Sitting Dog

João Charrua contributes to the continuing celebration of the Year of the Dog by offering us diagrams for a simple dog.

Diagrams: Dreaming Dog

As part of our year-long celebration of the Year of the Dog, Giang Dinh contributes a model of a dreaming dog.

Diagrams: Kanji the Dog

Not only does Richard Alexander share his diagrams for Kanji the Dog, but he and Michael LaFosse also present us with an instructional video and a printout of Kanji you can fold to celebrate Lunar New Year of the Dog!

Diagrams: Chien Tim

Nicolas Terry offer members only an opportunity to fold Chien Tim in celebration of Lunar New Year of the Dog: a complex model for those of you seeking a challenge.

Diagrams: My Puppy

In celebration of Lunar New Year of the Dog, Nobuko Okabe offers us diagrams for a puppy you can make your own!

Story of a Foxhound

Dave shares with us the history of how his foxhound design came about in 1975. The article also includes a video tutorial and diagrams for a running and sitting version of the dog respectively.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Riccardo Foschi

While scrolling down on Facebook, an image of a feathered tsuru nestled on the palm of its creator froze my index finger, and I knew I had a new candidate for the ODS series. The best part of it – you will really get to know the guy, since his answers are long and insightful indeed!

Diagrams: Poppy

Here is a beautiful and realistic poppy from Eric Vigier to help start off the New Year.

My Origami Story

My origami journey so far, as I celebrate two milestones - 20 years of my online presence and 10 years publishing books. Also find photo instructions for folding Pentas, one of my latest designs.

Diagrams: Penrose Triangle

Alessandro Beber presents us with a simple origami version of the Penrose triangle: "impossibility in its purest form."

Diagrams: Fern Leaf

Paula Versnick's beautiful Fern Leaf design from year 2000 definitely is worth a revisit. The leaf naturally takes a curved shape which gives it an organic look.

Diagrams: Blooming Fractal Flower

Diagrams for a beautiful fractal flower from a hexagon with color change. A very advance design for someone who has only been folding since 2013.

Diagrams: Little Flowers

Diagrams for a 30 unit modular with color-changed five petaled flowers. For four petaled flowers assemble 12 units.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Rui Roda

Once again, the simple process of asking ten questions reveals the true identity of a designer, who in this case still is not sure if he is one. For me, the most interesting phase is just before you are brave enough to define yourself as an artist. Read more to see if you can notice this thin line.

Diagrams: Cat

Here are diagrams of a very cute cat by Andrew Hudson.

Diagrams: Dinosaur

Using a right angle triangle, Reza creates a simple and lovely dinosaur.

Diagrams: Mitre

Wearable headgear inspired by Pope Francis' 2015 Washington, DC visit.

Diagrams: Evolution of the Tulip

Francesco Mancini offers us a simple tulip to fold for spring and discusses how he and Gay Merrill Gross were inspired independently to create the same model.

Diagrams: Cat

Here are diagrams for a cat by Eric Vigier, for you to modify using your imagination.

Diagrams: Uccello Giallo (Yellow Bird)

by Yuri Murgia and Luca Congia

Easy origami of a Yellow Bird from a popular mobile game series. The creator of this model, Yuri Muriga, is a seven year old boy.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Daniel Chang

Daniel Chang's origami is totally free from any references, and the paper to him is more like clay than a surface to grid first. As always, ten questions to reveal the way Daniel creates his paper (and more) sculptures.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Alexander Kurth

A new generation of creators is emerging, and their origami is from the other side of the sun. It is fresh, alternative, unique, not easy to understand, but has many layers of inner beauty. Here are ten questions, nine answers, and a single model to expose you to the inner side of Kurth Alexander!

Diagrams: Whirlwind

Diagrams for a simple modular from 2:1 rectangles, released in open access to celebrate the World Origami Days 2016.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Yara Yagi

I have never met Yara, but being part of the international online community, I realised she has become a unique and flexible creator. When I saw her last models, I knew it was time for a better, deeper connection. I asked nine questions, and hopefully, you will get to know her by reading her answers!

Diagrams: Phoenix

Here are diagrams for a Phoenix starting with a bird base from a new creator, Dustin Westley.

Diagrams: Maria's Star

Here are the diagrams for Maria's Star, which Evan Zodl created and taught at the 2016 OrigamiUSA Convention.

Diagrams: Pentakis Dodecahedron

Diagrams for a simple modular from squares 4" or smaller. For larger constructions though, use paper of proportion $5:3\sqrt{3}$, i.e., $1:1.039$.

Diagrams: Lonely Flower

Dáša Ševerová's recent creation, lonely flower, has been embraced by all, including those who have never folded. Here are the diagrams for you to enjoy. You won't be able to fold just one!

Diagrams: Roman Diaz's Goat

If you have been waiting for diagrams of Roman Diaz's Goat, designed in 1998, your wait is over. Vishwas Deval presents us with diagrams for the Goat.

Diagrams: Tray-angle

Inspired by Larry Stevens' Any Box, Christiane Bettens presents us with her tray-angle, a triangular box.

Diagrams: Dragon

For those of you wanting to fold a dragon with two jaws and four horns, here are the diagrams by Max d'Anger.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Enrique Martinez

Enrique is special in the way he thinks, in his humor, in his creation. This interview introduces him and his work process, revealing more than usual, how he creates his cartoon-like, funny, lively models.

Diagrams: Nested Boxes

Francesco Decio presents us with diagrams for La Cassettina Della Frutta (Nested Boxes), just in time for picking blueberries, blackberries, raspberries.

Diagrams: Vidrio

Photo diagrams for a 30 unit modular with subtle curves by Aldos Marcell of Nicaragua. Assemblies with other number of units possible as well.

Diagrams: ORI_Q Swan

Diagrams for a lovely and graceful swan inspired by Hoàng Tiến Quyết, designed by Lisa Nguyen.

Diagrams: Cupid's Arrow

Inspired by Tom Hull's Squishy Parallelepipeds, Sy Chen presents us with an one-piece Arrow to Heart transformation, which he will teach at the 2016 OrigamiUSA Convention.

Diagrams: Posy Sonobe

Diagrams for a simple Sonobe type modular made from approximately 1:5 rectangles. This design is great for any leftover strips you may have amassed when sizing paper for other projects.

Diagrams: Spring Beauty

Diagrams for a 12 or 30 unit modular with color change. The starting paper size ratio for an unit is 1:3.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Gachepapier

Better known as Gachepapier, David, the origami designer sheds some light on his true self and his creation process. As always, 10 questions with eight answers, as one of the answers is just another question.

Diagrams: PB Ghirlanda

Paolo Bascetta is well known world-wide for his Bascetta star. He now offers us diagrams for a new creation, PB Ghirlanda.

Diagrams: Gemstone Sonobe

Diagrams for a 30-unit Sonobe type design with color change. Other assemblies such as 3, 6, 12 or larger number of units are possible as well.

Diagrams: Floramia

Ekaterina "Kate" Lukesheva, profiled in the November-December 2014 issue of The Fold offers us diagrams for another modular creation, Floramia.

Diagrams: Mayur

Diagrams for a peacock with color change, released in open access to celebrate the World Origami Days 2015.

Nobuko's Puff Ring and 3-D Variations

Nobuko Okabe offers us some more beautiful modular models she has created. She also discusses and acknowledges how different artists can create the same origami model.

Origami Designer's Secrets: João Charrua

Browsing on Facebook, I did a double take. It was origami, but I could see immediately it was a different type of origami than I am used to seeing. It was original, creative, and most of all, unique. I am glad to present to you Portuguese architect and talented origami creator: João Charrua.

Diagrams: Pumpkin

An up and coming origami artist, Ryan Dong offers a model of a simple pumpkin in time for Halloween.

Diagrams: Star of Wonder

Diagrams for an octagonal star with color change, from a single uncut square. Also included is a variation of the star.

Diagrams: $ Foxes

Diagrams for two dollar bill fox variations designed by Tammy Dong.

Diagrams: OASIS star

Francesco was our first Guest of Honor, and his present to us was a 6 unit Star of David, called after our organization - OASIS.

Introducing Building Block Units

Building Block Units (BBU) are a new family of modular origami units, with over one hundred different interlocking module designs.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Ilan Garibi

Only six years ago, this designer had no original model, although he was folding for 32 years. Then, something happened, and he crossed the line into creativity. The process he went through is unique, and the results surprised even himself. Let me present you - myself.

Diagrams: Two Unusual 6-unit Sonobe Constructions

The 3-unit Sonobe hexahedron (Toshie's Jewel) and the 12-unit Sonobe octahedral assembly are well known Sonobe constructions. But did you know that you can also construct the former with double the number of units, and the latter with half the number of units, i.e., both shapes from 6 units?

Origami Designer's Secrets: Alessandra Lamio

The 2010 CDO convention was my first international convention. Coincidentally, it was just the same for Allesandra, a young enthusiastic folder. Read here what process she went thorough since than, to become a young, enthusiastic creator!

Diagrams: House

Diagrams for a multi-sheet house designed by Joel Stern for use in developmental psychology.

Diagrams: TIM the Beaver

Diagrams for TIM the Beaver, the mascot of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by alumna Michelle Fung class of 2013.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Cheng Chit LEONG

15 years ago, Cheng Chit just decided to become an origami designer; and so he did. With experience in naval architecture and engineering, he developed his unique techniques to use for his own origami creations. read on to get to know more design secrets from him!

Diagrams: Star "74"

Here are diagrams for a ten unit star, titled with "74". Try your hand with this star, and read more to understand the name of this model, by Francesco Mancini.

Diagrams: 3D Tree

Diagrams for a geometric, two-sheet, 3D tree for the holiday season.

Diagrams: Compound of 5 Tetrahedra

Diagrams for the solid version of the Compound of 5 Tetrahedra aka the 47th Stellation of the Icosahedron, similar to the very popular frame version by Tom Hull/Francis Ow, known as Five Intersecting Tetrahedra or FIT. Some mathematics has been discussed as well.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Ekaterina Lukasheva

Ekaterina Lukasheva loves origami because it is a puzzle for her to solve. She has many original models, most of which are kusudamas, her favorite. She will be the Guest of Honor at the December 2014 CDO convention.

Editorial: Dear Roberto...

A quick and easy method of folding a heptagon by Jacques Justin and some related discussions. Francesco Mancini found the method in a pile of letters and notes that he inherited from Roberto Morassi's origami archive.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Anja Markiewicz

Unlike her models, Anja is petite only on the outside. She tells us about her bold steps to become a professional origami artist, and her special ability to fold a 18 mm square into a rat. You can also read my attempt to fold miniatures under Anja's guidance, a unique experience I totally failed.

Diagrams: Hearty Cube

Diagrams for a 6 unit cube with hearts on all faces and two specially colored diagonally opposite vertices. 24-unit assemblies are possible and left as challenge.

Diagrams: HJ Dragon

Diagrams for a not-super-simple, not-super-complex dragon, seeking to find a middle ground in dragon complexity.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Francesco Mancini

Francesco Mancini is easy to spot. Just look for the smile hovering above you, and the best looking modular that accompanies it. From Italy, Mancini is answering my questions to let you get to know him better.

Diagrams: Easyphant (Elefacil)

Here are diagrams for the easyphant. Not only do its ears flap, but it transforms into a flying swan. For the 2014 OrigamiUSA Convention Oversize Folding event, Easyphant was recognized as a model that "more than meets the eye."

Diagrams: Nymph

Diagrams for a 30-unit modular design by Ekaterina Lukasheva of Russia.

Editorial: Star Block Variations

A sunk-side elbow design is used to create a variety of models: Star Block models in particular. This method has the potential for much creative work!

Diagrams: Pyramid Puzzle

This time Francesco presents us with 3D puzzle. Can you make a pyramid out of those building blocks?

Diagram: Star Festival

This article introduces readers to Star Festival, Variation 1, a model made with 16 units.

Diagram: Fiesta

Diagrams for a 30-piece modular design by Maria Vakhrusheva of Russia.

Diagrams: Trapezium Puzzle

Once again, a classic puzzle is origamized. Using building blocks from a trapezium there are many figures you must try to assemble, one of which is a four times larger Trapezium!

Origami Designer's Secrets: Mark Bolitho

There are too few origami artists who decide to make their living out of folded paper. One of them is Mark Bolitho, whom I met in Saragossa as one of the BOS representatives in the first European Congress. This is a story of a man who took a bold step to follow his heart!

Origami Designer's Secrets: Dáša Ševerová

Modern life and technology modify our world, making it smaller. One of the communities that was born in a virtual environment is flickr, a photo sharing site. That is where I got to know Dáša Ševerová, one of the rising stars in the tessellation and stars field.

L puzzles

This time it is a two-in-one combo! Making L shape units, you are challenged to either fit them in a flat box, or make a cube! So sharpen your fingernails as well as your wits!

Framing George Washington II

Arnold Tubis offers yet another dollar bill fold of George Washington, framed on both sides of the model using two dollar bills.

Origami Designer's Secrets: Naomiki Sato

Imagine a creator who dedicates his time and talent to only one subject, for example only roses. What could make an artist narrow the scope of his work so much? Naomiki Sato reveals some secrets to help you know him better and perhaps understand how his origami mind works.

$N$-Sided Closed Masus

A folding method for closed masu boxes from a single square, generalized to masu-like structures with regular polygonal bases.

Diagram: Shrimp

Diagrams for an elegant shrimp by Joseph Fleming, a detailed model folded simply from an isosceles right triangle.

Diagram: The Heart puzzle

An unusual origami puzzle that is based on Kami, using the white side to challenge you - can you a make a white square from these four units?

Framing George Washington

Diagrams are presented for a model of George Washington in a 'Star of David' hexagonal frame folded from four one-dollar bills.

Diagrams: Crazy Owl

Diagrams for an origami Owl designed by Sébastien Limet in a cartoon style.

Diagrams: HZZZZ Puzzle

Another chapter in the origami puzzles series. This time you have to fit four Zs and an H together to form a cube. But first you have to fold them!

Diagrams: I❤U

Diagrams for an abbreviated phrase of love by Hadi Tahir.

Diagrams: Washington Crossing the Delaware

A tribute to the late Cyril Tessier (2003 Ranana Benjamin award winner), this article presents diagrams for a money fold of George Washington crossing the Delaware River.

Diagrams: Valentine

Diagrams for a Valentine Heart Envelope to contain a letter or small present for that special someone.

Diagrams: 4Z Puzzle

Another chapter in the origami puzzles series. This time you have to fit four Zs in a square box, but first you have to fold them!

Diagrams: Swan

Simplicity is a virtue, and this swan is simple indeed.

Diagrams: Mittens

Diagrams for mittens designed by Jane Rosemarin with an improved locking mechanism.

Diagrams: Star Hilli

Diagrams for a modular star "Hilli" by Klaus-Dieter Ennen, as well as video instructions by Sara Adams

Diagrams: 4U Puzzle

Yet another rendering in paper of a wooden puzzle. Make four U-shaped units, and try to fit them into a box.

Diagrams: 8 Pointed Flowery Star

Learn how to fold the first in a series of many variations on a single star. This one has eight points, but you can achieve any number from 3 to 12 using this method.

Diagrams: Patty Bat

This action model is great for Halloween - and it's a double action: the bat flaps its wings, and produces quite some noise!

Folding a Golden Gnomon Box

by Arnold Tubis, John Andrisan, and Christopher Pooley

Part two in a series examining the mathematics behind the golden ratio in some geometric boxes.

Diagrams: Peacock Bell

By Shivaram Ananthanarayanan

Diagrams for a bell adorned with a peacock, inspired by traditional Indian bells.

Diagrams: Russian Cube Puzzle

Puzzles and Modular Origami have a lot in common. With both you get some units and must assemble them to get a 3D model. Here is an origami version for a classic Russian puzzle.

Diagrams: Forsythia

Diagrams for a forsythia flower designed by Tanja Pott that can be assembled into decorative branches.

Diagrams: Beaver

Diagrams for a beaver, the mascot of MIT, designed by Brian Chan.

Generalized N-Sided Masus

by Arnold Tubis and Christopher Pooley

Tubis and Pooley explore $n$-sided generalizations of the masu and one of its many decorative-lids. Detailed video instructions are provided at the Origami Player site.

Diagrams: Salmon

Diagrams for a salmon designed by Joel Stern for a consulting project.

Cutting Paper with Origami

Can you cut paper with origami instead of scissors? While trying to design a 24 unit Stellated Octahedron, I got stuck with all the math involved and decided to make it simple - cut the intersected units by folding.

Diagrams: Peacock

OrigamiUSA's 2011 Annual Collection included a peacock from Rikki Donachie made from a square. Here Rikki shares another peacock made from an A4 rectangle.

Diagrams: Rose

Diagrams for a rose by Cheng Chit Leong, demonstrating the use of curved couplets in his designs.

Diagramming: Learning From Other Arts

Training in photography, painting, or other arts can be valuable when drawing diagram. Concepts of Color Theory, Composition, and Style are introduced with examples.

Diagrams: Pelican

Joshua Goutam raises the bar with this two-color entry into the field of pelican designs.

Diagrams: Not Kawaski Rose

If trying to fold Kawasaki's rose has left you with crumpled sheets of paper, then Jeremy Shafer's simpler but no less attractive rose is for you.

Crease Pattern: Dragon in Parque Güell

Crease pattern for Toshikazu Kawasaki's Dragon inspired by a statue in Barcelona. OrigamiUSA members have contributed diagrams and a video tutorial for this model as well.

Diagrams: Duck

With just a few simple steps and some shaping to taste, you can fold an attractive duck.

Diagrams: Stardust

Diagrams for Didier Piguel's Stardust, a star that can be transformed into an abstract yet expressive character.

Diagrams: Fox

H. T. Quyet's fox design sets a new standard for this sly mammal.

The Betsy Ross Five-Pointed Star

Two conundrums concerning the Betsy Ross Five-Pointed Star: the provenance of the Pattern–for-Stars artifact and the surprising incompleteness of fold and one-cut descriptions for making the star.

Diagrams and Videos: Valentine's Day Models

This article compares the advantages and disadvantages of PDF diagrams and video instructions. It includes PDF and video diagrams for the models "Lovers Ring" by Francis Ow, and "Will you be my Valentine?" by Stacy Mannes.