Magzoid Magazine - Luxury Magazine in the Creative Space | November 2021

and the mixed and modular styles
of origami use multiple sheets.
Traditional stationary origami
pieces are the most well-known
type, but with origami’s popularity
flourishing, designs have become
more and more elaborate. Action
origami includes those designed
to move. A good example is
the classic frog origami, which
is supposed to hop when its
hind legs are compressed
and released. Modular or unit
origami creates sculptures out
of multiple individually folded
pieces, while Kirigami, of course,
includes those which require a
cut to be completed. In addition,
Akira Yoshizawa pioneered the art
of wet-folding origami; by using
damp paper, the craftsperson can
achieve a more textured, realistic
appearance.
Origami derives its
name from the Japanese
words ori (“folding”)
and kami (“paper”). Traditional
origami consists of folding a
single sheet of square paper
into a sculpture without
cutting, gluing, taping,
or even marking it.
Origami has been a form of
entertainment and games for a
variety of ages, as it was taught in
schools. It has applications in the
modern-day classroom for teaching
geometry, thinking skills, fractions,
problem-solving, and fun science. It
has been shown to improve spatial
visualization skills using hands-on
learning. Such skills allow children
to comprehend, characterize, and
construct their own vernacular
for the world around them. Today,
origami has become a huge
inspiration for a variety of fields
such as medical appliances, and
for architecture and aeronautical
engineering.
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