Origamic Journal

The Origamic Journal is our inspirations and reflections from origami and facilitation work. By sharing in public, we hope you may also learn about our values, process and work.

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    Golden Venture Folding and Life-Building

    I just completed my first Golden Venture Folding project—also known as Chinese Origami—a delightful, ball-like model. While the actual assembly takes only a few minutes, the preparation can span several hours over a few days. What makes this project intriguing is that it involves assembling small components to create the final object. In this sense,…

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    1600 Paper Cranes and Persistence

    The crane is undoubtedly one of the most well-known and iconic origami figures in the world. The delicate paper crane has long been a symbol of hope, peace, and renewal. I remember seeing TV shows and movies (when I was still young kid) when characters folded a thousand paper cranes as a way to wish…

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    The Fujimoto Cube and The Power of Pause

    Today I tried the Fujimoto Cube, a really simple and elegant origami design. Surprisingly, even though the instructions seemed straightforward, I couldn’t follow them properly and got stuck halfway through the process. The origami technique for the cube involves carefully folding the paper to create a specific set of crease lines. Then, with the paper…

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