Modular Origami

May 21, 20135 min read

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Published: May 21, 2013

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Origami, literally meaning 'paper folding', is the well-known traditional Japanese art of doing exactly what it says: folding paper. Its goal? Simply to take a flat piece of paper and transform it into something awesome.

Modular origami is a branch of the art form that allows artists to achieve results they couldn't with a single piece of paper. Two or more sheets are used, and each sheet is folded into identical shapes termed 'modules' or 'units'. Each module is then assembled to create the final sculpture.

While the single piece of paper rule is abandoned in modular origami, all the other traditional rules still apply: no glue, no cuts, no thread, no fastenings. The pieces must be adhered by the creation of flaps or inserts in the individual pieces.

These deviants showcase this technique with some amazing 3-dimensional origami structures.

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Peacock

by ~SophieEkard

Ice Puppy

by ~Daantjuh-3DO

Stick Tailed Peacock

by ~Denierim

Link - The Legend of Zelda

by ~sabrinayen

Swan

by ~UNSJN

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