Dianne, suggested reading cases about copyright infringement and of fair use in order to understand better the concept of "variation" in regards to origami, and particularly in the case of the box I recently "created". Thanks again Dianne : )
I can understand how a case about origami "variations" may become a copyright infringement case. Now, regarding this discussion, I REALLY don't want to make it about that: copyright. "Variation" is a common word used to describe some models in origami. In that sense, that word is simply a part of the origami culture. Know what I mean? For example I think a wasn't wrong when I described my "Diamond Masu Box" as a variation of the traditional masu box: http://neorigami.com/neo/index.php/en/useful-models/item/607-caja-masu-de-diamante-/-diamond-masu-box I know others have also described different models as variations. So now I'm just asking, what exactly is a variation in origami? I think it would've made a great entry in Kenneway's "Complete Origami". Too bad it isn't in there. Continuing, I'm pretty certain that "Diamond Masu Box" is a variation of the traditional masu box due to the following: - I took many steps of the traditional model to fold mine. -My model is also a box. -My model has a distinct likeliness to the traditional model. That's where I get confused regarding my new box. All three things aren't met regarding a single prior model. So in the tradition of origami, what makes a variation precisely a variation? I know there won't be a single clear answer, that's why I'm interested in a discussion about it with you guys : )
