| Origami Heaven A paperfolding
paradise
The website of
writer and paperfolding designer David Mitchell
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| Coasters, Rings, Rotors and
Stars |
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| Coasters
are simply flat polygonal forms, stars are flat forms
with symmetrical points, rotors flat forms with
assymetrical points and Rrngs are any of the above with
hollow centres. Complex Coasters are sometimes called
Mandalas. Rings are sometimes called Wreaths. |
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Name: 1-fold
Coaster - minimalist modular design.
Probably the simplest possible modular origami
design. Modules / Paper shape / Folding
geometry: 4 modules from silver triangles using
standard folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2002.
Reference:
240
Diagrams:
Complete Origami - Collins and Brown - David
Mitchell - ISBN 978-1-84340-39 // On-line
diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site
under the title Coasters Supreme.
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Name: 2-Fold
Star - minimalist modular design. Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 8 modules from silver
triangles using standard folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2003.
Reference:
252
Diagrams:
On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
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Name: Ad
Infinitum - an endlessly revolving toy Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 4 modules from squares
using standard folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1995.
Reference:
Diagrams:
On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
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Name: Double
Rotor Coaster Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: From 4 silver triangles
using standard folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2002
Reference:
240
Diagrams:
Complete Origami - Collins and Brown - David
Mitchell - ISBN 978-1-84340-397-5 // On-line
diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site
under the title Coasters Supreme.
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Name: Inside
Star Modules / Paper shape / Folding
geometry: From 2 square using standard folding
geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2004
Reference:
264
Diagrams:
Diagrams not yet available.
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Name: Inside
Star of David Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: From 3 double bronze
rectangles using 60/30 degree folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2004
Reference:
264
Diagrams:
Diagrams not yet available.
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Name: Just
Add Cake - minimalist modular party
plate. Modules / Paper shape / Folding
geometry: From 4 squares using standard folding
geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2021
Reference:
578
Diagrams:
Not yet available.
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Name: A
Marriage of Opposites - simple coaster Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: From 2 mirror-image
Maverick modules folded either from 2x1
rectangles or from squares using standard folding
geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1990
Reference:
063
Diagrams:
On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
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Name: New
Year Star - 8-pointed star Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: From 4 squares using
standard folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1997
Reference:
142
Diagrams:
BOS Convention Pack Spring 1997
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Name: The Octagonal
Wreath - octagonal ring with hole in
centre in the form of an 8-pointed star Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 8 modules from squares
using standard folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1997.
Reference:
143
Diagrams:
Origami - Barnes and Noble - ISBN 0-7607-3331-7
// On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
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Name: Pentangle Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 5 modules from squares
using mock platinum folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1989.
Reference:
052
Diagrams:
BOS Convention Pack Spring 1990 // On-line
diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
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Name: Rotor
Coaster - a 2 fold design. Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 4 modules from silver
triangles using standard folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2002.
Reference:
240
Diagrams:
Complete Origami - Collins and Brown - David
Mitchell - ISBN 978-1-84340-397-5 // On-line
diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site
under the title Coasters Supreme.
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Name: Spiral
Coaster - a 3-fold design. Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 4 modules from silver
triangles using standard folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2002.
Reference:
240
Diagrams:
Complete Origami - Collins and Brown - David
Mitchell - ISBN 978-1-84340-397-5 // On-line
diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site
under the title Coasters Supreme.
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Name: Triple
Rotor Coaster Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 4 modules from silver
triangles using standard folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2002.
Reference:
240
Diagrams:
On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site
under the title Coasters Supreme.
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Name: Vice
Versa Star - 8-part 8-pointed star with
octagonal hole in centre. Opposite of the
Octagonal Wreath. Paper type / shape: Square /
Irogami.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1997.
Reference:
152
Diagrams:
Origami - Barnes and Noble - ISBN 0-7607-3331-7
// On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
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