There’s no denying its elegant beauty, but the importance of a designer’s dress pattern seems inconsequential among the examples of how the art of origami has played a role in engineering, ...

Jacob Zimet has been folding paper for seven years. That may not seem like a long time, but it’s more than half his life. At age 12, the Randolph origamist has participated in worldwide conventions ...

Explore the magic of origami, from its rich history to basic folds, and start your paper folding journey with this engaging guide. Have you ever wondered how a simple piece of paper can be transformed ...

Last month, hundreds of paper connoisseurs descended on New York for a convention put on by OrigamiUSA, in celebration of the delicate paper arts of East Asia. The event underscores the West’s growing ...

All you need to practice origami (which means “to fold paper” in Japanese) is a sheet of paper and a little focus, but certain tools can make the process easier. Here are some recommendations to guide ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kase Wickman All you need to practice one of the oldest art forms in the world ...

This piece of art can be found at Origami Kaikan in Ochanomizu, Tokyo. Kazuo Kobayashi of Origami Museum said, “We wanted the world to enjoy the art of Origami and learn its history. In addition, we ...

Origami is very cool! Yes, taking simple pieces of paper and, through various ingenious folds, making beautiful works of art is most definitely cool. Now take cool and supersize it. Can't be done?

Beverly Ress, “Lift” (2013), colored pencil on paper, cut, shifted, reattached, 31 x 24 in. (all photos by Greg Staley, courtesy the American University Museum unless otherwise noted) Beverly Ress, ...

A tree like no other is going up at the North Dakota Museum of Art. It's called a "solstice tree," and it's made up of a couple thousand white paper plates, folded and colored by about 1,300 students ...

Paper is an incredibly versatile thing: we can write on it, build with it, and even make stunning, thought-provoking art with it. Taking flat sheets of paper and transforming them into ...