Jun Mitani

The origami introduced in this book is based on simple techniques. Some were previously known by origami artists and some were discovered by the author. Curved-Folding Origami Design shows a way to explore a new area of origami composed of curved folds. Each technique is introduced in a step-by-step fashion, followed by some beautiful artwork examples. A commentary explaining the...

Design Techniques for Origami Tessellations is both a collection of origami tessellations and a manual for designing them. This book begins by explaining general design methods, the history and definitions of origami tessellations, and the geometric features of flat origami. It then introduces a brand-new design method: the "twist-based design method." This method generates base parts that connect "twist patterns"...