Origami Heaven

A paperfolding paradise

The website of writer and paperfolding designer David Mitchell

 
 
1989
 
 
 
 
  2 into 1 - modular assembly puzzle - from squares.   037   1989   Paperfolding Puzzles - Water Trade - ISBN 0-9534774-0-X // Paperfolding Puzzles (2nd Edition) - David Mitchell - Water Trade - ISBN 978-0-9534774-5-6
 
  2-part Decoration - from squares - also discovered by Tung Ken Lam who realised it will squash flat in two directions.   038   1989   Diagrams not yet available.
 
  4Star (1) - from 2x1 rectangles.   038   1989   On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Aliens / Clingons - passive play origami design developed from the bird base. Aliens will hang in chains.   040   1989   BOM 184 June 1997 // As Clingons in Complete Origami - Collins and Brown - David Mitchell - ISBN 978-1-84340-397-5 // On-line diagrams are available on the Single Sheet Designs page of this site.
 
  Aurora - self-integrating kusudama - 30 squares.   041   1989   BOM 140 February 1990 (diagrams drawn by David Petty) // Les Rencontres de Mai 1991 (diagrams drawn by David Petty) // Paper Crystals - Water Trade - ISBN 0-9534774-2-8. 2 // Paper Crystals (2nd Edition) - Water Trade - ISBN 978-0-9534774-9-4
 
  Ball of Cubes (1) - 20 cubes arranged at the vertices of a dodecahedron - 120 squares - requires glue.   043   1989   Mathematical Origami - Tarquin Publications - ISBN 1-899618-18-X // In Portuguese - Origami matematicos - Republicao - ISBN 972-570-257-3
 
  Bi-colour Harlequin Stars - 6 squares. Variation of Harlequin Star design by Kenneth Kawamura.   073   1989   On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Centre Stripe Cube - basic decorative variation of Paul Jackson's Cube - 6 squares.   229A   1989   Diagrams not yet available.
 
  Columbus Cube - version of Paul Jackson's Cube in which one corner has been inverted - from 6 squares.   043   1989   Mathematical Origami - Tarquin Publications - ISBN 1-899618-18-X // In Portuguese - Origami matematicos - Republicao - ISBN 972-570-257-3 // Building with Butterflies - Water Trade - ISBN 0-9534774-1-X // Building with Butterflies (2nd Edition) - Water Trade - ISBN 978-9534774-7-0 // On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Columbus Tower - macromodular design made by stacking individual Columbus Cubes on top of each other.   043   1989   Mathematical Origami - Tarquin Publications - ISBN 1-899618-18-X // In Portuguese - Origami matematicos - Republicao - ISBN 972-570-257-3 // Building with Butterflies - Water Trade - ISBN 0-9534774-1-X // Building with Butterflies (2nd Edition) - Water Trade - ISBN 978-9534774-7-0 // On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Dodecahedron with Windows - open frame design - from 30 silver rectangles. Also discovered by Francis Ow.   086   1989   Version with larger windows as 'Outline Dodecahedron' in Mathematical Origami - Tarquin Publications - ISBN 1-899618-18-X // In Portuguese - Origami matematicos - Republicao - ISBN 972-570-257-3 // On-line diagrams for the version pictured here are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Electra - pierced decorative icosidodecahedron - 30 squares.   045   1989   BOS Convention Pack Autumn 1990 // Paper Crystals - Water Trade - ISBN 0-9534774-2-8 // Origami Munchen Convention Pack July 1995 // The Ultimate Papercraft and Origami Book - Paul Jackson and Angela A-Court - Acropolis Books - ISBN 1-873762-25-9 (diagrams drawn by Paul Jackson) - also featured on cover and title page. The origami section of this book has been published in various other guises including as Step-by-Step Origami ISBN 1-873762-60-7 // Wonderful World of Modulars - Tomoko Fuse - ISBN 4-405-07553-0 (diagrams drawn by Tomoko Fuse) // Paper Crystals - Water Trade - ISBN 0-9534774-2-8 // Paper Crystals (2nd Edition) - Water Trade - ISBN 978-0-9534774-9-4

The 8th Tanteidan Convention Pack contained diagrams drawn by Ravi Apte showing how to vary the Electra module to produce a 'Universal Vertex Module' which can be assembled into many other polyhedral forms.

On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Electra 60 - pierced decorative rhombicosidodecahedron - 60 squares.   045   1989   Paper Crystals - Water Trade - ISBN 0-9534774-2-8 // Photo in Origami: The Complete Guide to the Art of Paperfolding - Rick Beech - Lorenz Books (Anness Publishing) - ISBN 0754807827 // Paper Crystals (2nd Edition) - Water Trade - ISBN 978-0-9534774-9-4 // On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Flip Flop - squashes flat in two directions - 2 bronze rectangles. Reconstruction of a design by Thoki Yenn which has been lost.   046   1989   Diagrams not yet available.
 
  Gaia - 6 squares.   047   1989   BOS Convention Pack Spring 1996 // Origami Munchen Convention Pack July 1995 // Insert in Das Diagramm December 1996 // Complete Origami - Collins and Brown - David Mitchell - ISBN 978-1-84340-397-5 // Paper Crystals (2nd Edition) - Water Trade - ISBN 978-0-9534774-9-4
 
  Half Cube - from 3 squares.   373   1989   On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Letterbox modules - from squares or 2x3 rectangles - centre-pocket modules yielding many unusual patterned cubes and silverhedra.   048   1989   Alpha modules - Synergy 2 - Water Trade // On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Omega 12 - 12 module version of the Omega Star, a 6-part design by Ed Sullivan and Philip Shen.   050   1989   Paper Crystals - Water Trade - ISBN 0-9534774-2-8 // Paper Crystals (2nd Edition) - Water Trade - ISBN 978-0-9534774-9-4
 
  Paper ball - robust ball with which I have played keep it up tennis and catch - from 6 squares.   051   1989   Diagrams not yet available.
 
  Parallelogram Module Silveroctahedra - from alpha and beta Sonobe, Corner-pocket Sonobe or Letterbox modules - 4 squares.   044   1989   On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Pentangle - from 5 squares.   052   1989   BOS Convention Pack Spring 1990 // On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Rhombicuboctahedron (12 part) - from 12 squares - requires stiff paper.   054   1989   Diagrams not yet available.
 
  Ring of Cubes (1) - ring of five Columbus Cubes - 30 squares - requires glue.   043   1989   Mathematical Origami - Tarquin Publications - ISBN 1-899618-18-X // In Portuguese - Origami matematicos - Republicao - ISBN 972-570-257-3
 
  Sampan   055   1989   Diagrams not yet available.
 
  Stellated Rhombic Dodecahedron (6-part) - 6 modules from silver rectangles.   042   1989   Reviewed in BOM 139 December 1989 // Wonderful World of Modulars - Tomoko Fuse - 4-405-07553-0 - published in Japanese // BOS Convention Pack Autumn 1989 - diagrams drawn by Francis Ow // Photo on Gallery section of Origami: The Complete Guide to the Art of Paperfolding - Rick Beech - Lorenz Books (Anness Publishing) - ISBN 075480782 // Photo on cover of Russian Origami Society magazine issue 3 1999 // Orison 6 2009 // On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  The Twisted Square Cube - from 6 squares. Also discovered by Francis Ow at around the same time.   053   1989   On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.