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Origami at TEDtalks

Fascinating stuff. TEDtalks over at TED.com  Of particular interest is a talk by origami artist Robert Lang. His TED talk is about origami in scientific applications. His talk is both amazing and funny, simple and wonderous. He has developed a freeware called TreeMaker that gives you the fold pattern for a stick figure so you can make the most complex origami models like spiders or deer with antlers, all out of a single uncut square of paper. My love of paper is constantly affirmed for its versatility and plasticity, texture, and accessibility and beautiful simplicity.

Pictured above: Robert Lang's sucky mosquito--I never imagined I'd find any mosquito so fascinaitng. Now a house centipede--I just don't think I could give it a second look without a squasher in my hand. Hey Mr. Lang, could you pack enough circles into a square to make a 100 legged creepy-crawly?

welcome julia and how to make a repeat pattern | Design*Sponge

via www.designsponge.com

Found this tutorial on creating a repeating pattern on Design Sponge, thought it's a fantastic, however; obvious tutorial. I find myself thinking why didn't I think of that? I suppose if I really sat down to think about it I could have but it is so great learning from someone in the know.