Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other ...

At some point, most of us have learned a little of the ancient art of origami. It’s a fascinating ... The mechanism is based on the Yoshimura crease pattern, which can be quickly modeled with ...

Of particular interest is that the crease pattern for the origami-like folds can be laser cut into a material, cardboard or thin acrylic for example, which can be used as a guide to create the ...

Fynn Jackson creates these intricate origami faces. They're made by improvising folds with paper. Once a crease pattern is finalized, he'll create a folding guide. This kinetic display moves like ...

This membrane defines the crease pattern, creating peaks and valleys similar to folds in traditional origami. These tubules allow the cell to extend and retract its neck-like structure quickly.