I, too, agree that 3D origami is origami. I didn't know the term "golden
venture".
The fascinating thing is that the modules can be used like Lego. In that it is
similar to other types of modular origami like assembling mainly geometric
models from Sonobe modules, or the impressive pixel origami by Max Hulme.
Though I do little 3D origami, to me it is another piece of why I love origami,
as also indicated by Claire and others: The diversity. Were there only 3D
origami, or complex insects, or pure origami (white squares and fingers only),
or wet folding, or small animals, or diagramming, or colours, or tool making,
or geometric modulars, or math, or materials, or action models, or flowers, or
utility, or reverse engineering, or design, or social interaction, I wouldn't
like origami.
But now we have all of that, and more, and so I love origami.
As to the question, why some people doesn't like 3D origami? Even if I like all
of the above, I like some of it more than others, and I can see why some might
be indifferent to some kinds of origami, or even dislike it.
If you prefer (as I also like, but certainly not exclusively) to transform
paper via folding and perhaps some shaping, into flowers, insects, animals and
more, then 3D origami may offer little attraction: It contains only very basic
folding, and a lot of building and colour design. A completely different genre.
To apparently actively dislike and disparage 3D origami, as some have reported,
is surely arrogant and impolite, even if driven by thoughtlessness.
One 12-year old boy turned up to our folding meetings, presenting the 3D
Origami Swan. An impressive model. The same boy turned out to be able to fold
anything, often folding two copies while others struggled to follow along
folding just the single model during sessions. The simple origami techniques in
3D origami, attractively leading to impressive results with simple means for
beginners, may very well lead to a deep dive into the World of Origami.
Best regards,
Hans
PS: I cannot find the thread starting mail by Laura?
Hans Dybkjær
http://papirfoldning.dk
Society: http://foldning.dk
> On 25 Feb 2022, at 10.29, David Mitchell <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> A good topic!
