*There's a lot to admire here, but I especially like the provocative line about doing computer origami in materials other than paper. How about gigantic sheets of stainless-steel?
*The starkness of that rotational symmetry makes one wonder what a more processual "generative origami" might look like.
"Today, we explore the wafer-thin constructions of Japanese computer scientist Jun Mitani. From his first intrigues with paper design to his inimitable collaboration with fashion designer Issey Miyake, the 3D origami craftsman explains his trials and triumphs with paper.
"The Creators Project: Please introduce yourself and your work with paper.
"Jun Mitani: I’m an associate professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Tsukuba. My specialty is geometric modeling in the field of computer graphics. I have been studying algorithms and user interfaces for generating 3D shapes on a computer...."
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"You’ve designed various software for origami production. For instance, the ORI-REVO-MORPH you released last year. Can you explain what this is used for?
"The ORI-REVO is software for designing 3D origami that has rotational symmetry. This software can generate a variety of shapes. It is sometimes difficult to believe that the shape is realizable by simply folding a single sheet of paper. I was asked many times, “Is this really made with a single sheet of paper?” Therefore I developed the ORI-REVO-MORTH which shows the animation of folding and un-folding origami. With this software, the user can see how the 3D origami is made from just a sheet of paper...."
