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Design Techniques for Origami Tessellations is both a collection of origami tessellations and a manual to design them.

This book begins by explaining general design methods, the history and definitions of origami tessellations, and the geometric features of flat origami, before moving on to introduce a brand-new design method: the twist-based design method. This method generates base parts that connect twist patterns (that can be folded with a twist) without using a lattice. Therefore, it can generate base parts such as regular pentagons, which cannot be generated with more conventional methods, and can generate new origami tessellations connected to them.

Features:

  • No proofs or formulas in the text and minimal jargon.
  • Suitable for readers with a roughly middle school to high school level of mathematical background.
  • Web application implementing the method described in this book is available, allowing the readers to design t

    Table of Contents

    0. Origami and Traditional Tessellation Patterns. 0.1. Background of Origami Tessellations. 0.2 Crease Patterns. 0.3 Basic Geometry of Flat-Foldable Crease Patterns. 0.4 Folded State of Crease Patterns. 0.5 Patterns for Twist-Folding. 0.6 Tessellations. 0.7. Tips for Making Beautiful Folds. 1.Folding on Square Grid. 1.1. Square Twist-Patterns. 1.2. Isosceles Right Triangle Twist Pattern. 1.3. Checker Base. 1.4. Changing folded shape. 1.5. Crease patterns as connectable tile. Appendix 1: Pixel Arts Composed of Origami Tessellation. 2. Folding on Equilateral Triangle Grid. 2.1. Equilateral Triangle Twist-Patterns. 2.2. Regular Hexagon Twist-Patterns. 2.3. Right Triangle Twist-Patterns. Column 1: Grid and Twist Pattern. 3. Connecting Triangle Twist Patterns. 3.1. Creating Triangle Twist Patterns. 3.2. Connecting Triangle Twist Patterns. 3.3. Design for Regular Polygon Patterns. Column 02: How to use Triangle Twist Pattern Maker. Appendix 2: Changing Length of Pleat Base. 4.Connecting of Different Base Parts. 4.1. Connectable Side of Boundary. 4.2. Regular Tessellations. 4.3. Tessellation with Equilateral Polygons. 4.4. Combining Crease Patterns Having Different Guide Sides. Appendix 3: Condition that Boundaries are Folded into Similar Shape. 5. Generating Aesthetic Origami Tessellations. 5.1. Origami Tessellations Regarding as Positive-Negative Pattern. 5.2. Parallel Moving Faces by Flat Folding. 5.3. Design for Origami Tessellations Regarding as Positive-Negative Pattern. Appendix 4: Deformation of crease pattern using pleat bases. 6. Folding Bellows. 6.1. Folding Parallel Lines. 6.2. Bent Bellows. 6.3. Periodic Bellows. 6.4. Bending Irregular Bellows. Column 03: Origami Tessellation Design Software “Tess”. 7. Application of Twist Pattern Design Method. 7.1. Reconstructing Guide from Given Origami Tessellation. 7.2. Fractal Origami Tessellations and Guides. 7.3. Guide with Gaps. Column 4: Connecting 3D Origami Arts and Origami Tessellations.

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/9/2023 12:11:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781032453842, 978-1032453842
      ISBN10: 1032453842
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Design Techniques for Origami Tessellations is both a collection of origami tessellations and a manual to design them.

      This book begins by explaining general design methods, the history and definitions of origami tessellations, and the geometric features of flat origami, before moving on to introduce a brand-new design method: the twist-based design method. This method generates base parts that connect twist patterns (that can be folded with a twist) without using a lattice. Therefore, it can generate base parts such as regular pentagons, which cannot be generated with more conventional methods, and can generate new origami tessellations connected to them.

      Features:

      • No proofs or formulas in the text and minimal jargon.
      • Suitable for readers with a roughly middle school to high school level of mathematical background.
      • Web application implementing the method described in this book is available, allowing the readers to design t

        Table of Contents

        0. Origami and Traditional Tessellation Patterns. 0.1. Background of Origami Tessellations. 0.2 Crease Patterns. 0.3 Basic Geometry of Flat-Foldable Crease Patterns. 0.4 Folded State of Crease Patterns. 0.5 Patterns for Twist-Folding. 0.6 Tessellations. 0.7. Tips for Making Beautiful Folds. 1.Folding on Square Grid. 1.1. Square Twist-Patterns. 1.2. Isosceles Right Triangle Twist Pattern. 1.3. Checker Base. 1.4. Changing folded shape. 1.5. Crease patterns as connectable tile. Appendix 1: Pixel Arts Composed of Origami Tessellation. 2. Folding on Equilateral Triangle Grid. 2.1. Equilateral Triangle Twist-Patterns. 2.2. Regular Hexagon Twist-Patterns. 2.3. Right Triangle Twist-Patterns. Column 1: Grid and Twist Pattern. 3. Connecting Triangle Twist Patterns. 3.1. Creating Triangle Twist Patterns. 3.2. Connecting Triangle Twist Patterns. 3.3. Design for Regular Polygon Patterns. Column 02: How to use Triangle Twist Pattern Maker. Appendix 2: Changing Length of Pleat Base. 4.Connecting of Different Base Parts. 4.1. Connectable Side of Boundary. 4.2. Regular Tessellations. 4.3. Tessellation with Equilateral Polygons. 4.4. Combining Crease Patterns Having Different Guide Sides. Appendix 3: Condition that Boundaries are Folded into Similar Shape. 5. Generating Aesthetic Origami Tessellations. 5.1. Origami Tessellations Regarding as Positive-Negative Pattern. 5.2. Parallel Moving Faces by Flat Folding. 5.3. Design for Origami Tessellations Regarding as Positive-Negative Pattern. Appendix 4: Deformation of crease pattern using pleat bases. 6. Folding Bellows. 6.1. Folding Parallel Lines. 6.2. Bent Bellows. 6.3. Periodic Bellows. 6.4. Bending Irregular Bellows. Column 03: Origami Tessellation Design Software “Tess”. 7. Application of Twist Pattern Design Method. 7.1. Reconstructing Guide from Given Origami Tessellation. 7.2. Fractal Origami Tessellations and Guides. 7.3. Guide with Gaps. Column 4: Connecting 3D Origami Arts and Origami Tessellations.

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