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FURTHER INFORMATION

“Careers in Origami”
https://origamiusa.org/thefold/article/careers-origami/
This article by Robert J. Lang tells readers how to pursue a career as a professional origamist, from
courses to take in school and college to the stamina and communication skills needed to succeed in
this unique profession.
“Cool Jobs: The Art of Paper Folding Is Inspiring Science”
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/cool-jobs-paper-folding-origami-inspiring
-science/
This article by Rachel Crowell features different scientists and engineers using origami to guide their
technological designs and art and discusses the work and research they are doing in this field.
Five Intersecting Tetrahedra
http://origametry.net/fit.html

Koch, Melissa. 3D Printing: The Revolution in Personalized Manufacturing. Minneapolis: Lerner
Publications. 2018.
Discover how 3D printing, used to create materials for some folding technologies, has revolutionized
manufacturing.
“The Math and Magic of Origami”
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_lang_folds_way_new_origami/
Watch origami master Robert J. Lang explain some of the mathematical principles and artistry
behind modern origami sculptures in this TED talk.
Origami-Make.org
http://www.origami-make.org/
Visit this site to learn the basic folds of origami. The site features a large selection of models with
step-by-step instructions.

The Origami Revolution
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/the-origami-revolution/
Watch this PBS documentary to see how the ancient art of origami is inspiring scientists and
engineers to create high-tech solutions to problems inside human bodies, on Earth, and in space.
Pentagon-Hexagon Zig-Zag Unit (PHiZZ)
http://origametry.net/phzig/phzig.html
Visit these links to learn how to make Thomas Hull’s famous modular origami designs.

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