Origami Design

Origami is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture. In modern usage, the word "origami" is used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin. The goal is to transform a flat sheet square of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques. Modern origami practitioners generally discourage the use of cuts, glue, or markings on the paper.

There are enough fabulous origami models out in the world, already exquisitely designed and diagramed to keep a fanatic folder occupied for years. Many folders would rather spend their time folding these ready-to-fold, guaranteed-to-delight models than labor for hours trying to design something that might not turn out at all. But while these folders get joy from folding already-designed models, the creators of the models get tremendous joy, knowing that their models are being folded by many people and are making many people happy.