One of Brigham Young University engineering professor Larry Howell's initial origami projects was a solar array that compacted to 9 feet during launch, but deployed to 82 feet across in space to generate power. (Larry Howell) Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/theres-origami-revolution-industrial-design-180972019/#MuSkf1UFPzhrXIFv.99 Give the gift of Smithsonian magazine for only $12! http://bit.ly/1cGUiGv Follow us: @SmithsonianMag on Twitter
The Sunday Paper #257
April 28, 2019
I had the pleasure of interviewing Ulbricht for an upcoming issue of Hand Papermaking Magazine. His story is fascinating, and his Berlin-Tissue (gossamer) paper is made out of the best quality imported Japanese mitsumata and kozo (mulberry) bast fibers. The bast is first cooked in an alkaline solution, soaked, cleaned and beaten by hand, and then formed into sheets of up to 1.5 g/m². It is available in the states from Hiromi Paper.
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In the Studio
I’m busy designing the projects for the 2020 Twelve Months of Paper Project book. Here’s a short video in which I describe it and show you the featured guest projects.
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“Dendro Beton #11” is among works in Orna Feinstein’s show “The Other Side of the Forest,” Photo: Courtesy of the artist / Anya Tish Gallery
One of Brigham Young University engineering professor Larry Howell’s initial origami projects was a solar array that compacted to 9 feet during launch, but deployed to 82 feet across in space to generate power. (Larry Howell)
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Featured this week in my Studio shop: Water Paper Time (my downloadable film, Playing With Pop Ups, a mini shoji screen + the Twelve Months of Paper Calendar* (now 1/2 price). |
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* Special thanks to Gina Pisello for her rendition of Shawn Sheehy’s pop-up dragonfly, one of the projects featured in the 2019 Twelve Months of Paper Calendar using Madeleine Durham’s paste paper + a card stock.
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1 Comment
Helen,
Really enjoyed Justin Favela paintings with piñata paper. The video, called The Future is Handmade, was inspirational. Thanks.