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Book Review: A Tribute to David Lister by Patsy Wang-Iverson A Tribute to David Lister is a labor of love by Nick Robinson, who invites us to become better acquainted with a giant in the history of British Origami Society (BOS). Read this article (open access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by me...

Remembering Mark Kennedy by Nick Robinson Nick Robinson, Mark Kennedy's friend since the 1980s, shares his reminiscences. Read this article (open access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by member volunteers. We need your support! Click here to submit an article to The Fold. Click here to donate to...

In Memoriam: Mark Kennedy by The Origami Community around the World This article lists but a small sampling of the tributes to Mark Kennedy, who died on Sunday, 18 February 2018. Read this article (open access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by member volunteers. We need your support! Click here ...

2018 Michael Shall Volunteer Award: Mark Kennedy by OrigamiUSA Board of Directors The Board of OrigamiUSA presents the 2018 Michael Shall Volunteer Award to Mark Kennedy. Read this article (open access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by member volunteers. We need your support! Click here to submi...

Diagrams: Kanji the Dog by Richard Alexander, diagrams by Michael LaFosse Not only does Richard Alexander share his diagrams for Kanji the Dog, but he and Michael LaFosse also present us with an instructional video and a printout of Kanji you can fold to celebrate Lunar New Year of the Dog! Read thi...

Origami Dogs for 2018 Lunar New Year Celebration by Tuan Tu Ngyuen Tuan Tu Ngyuen shares a series of dogs he designed in celebration of the 2018 Lunar Year of the Dog along with diagrams for a simple reclining dog. Read this article (open access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by member volunteer...

Diagrams: Chien Tim by Nicolas Terry Nicolas Terry offer members only an opportunity to fold Chien Tim in celebration of Lunar New Year of the Dog: a complex model for those of you seeking a challenge. Read this article (member access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by member volunteers. We need ...

Diagrams: My Puppy by Nobuko Okabe In celebration of Lunar New Year of the Dog, Nobuko Okabe offers us diagrams for a puppy you can make your own! Read this article (open access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by member volunteers. We need your support! Click here to submit an article to The Fold...

Story of a Foxhound by David Brill Dave shares with us the history of how his foxhound design came about in 1975. The article also includes a video tutorial and diagrams for a running and sitting version of the dog respectively. Read this article (open access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by me...

2018: Year of the Dog by Sara Adams In the Lunar calendar, February 16, 2018 launches the Year of the Dog (2/16/18 – 2/4/19). So let's fold some origami dogs. Here's a selection of video tutorials perfect for the occasion. Note: If you are turning 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, this is your ye...

Origami Designer's Secrets: Riccardo Foschi by Ilan Garibi While scrolling down on Facebook, an image of a winged crane nestled on the palm of its creator froze my index finger, and I knew I had a new candidate for the ODS series. The best part of it – you will really get to know the guy, since his ...

Diagrams: Poppy by Eric (MadFolder) Vigier Here is a beautiful and realistic poppy from Eric Vigier to help start off the New Year. Read this article (open access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by member volunteers. We need your support! Click here to submit an article to The Fold. Click here to...

COG Spotlight: Origami Meetup Group - New York (OMG-NYC) by Linda Yau When you visit New York City, you will have ample opportunity to fold with OMG-NYC. Read this article (open access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by member volunteers. We need your support! Click here to submit an article to T...

Diagramming Easily, Methodically, and for Free by Eric (MadFolder) Vigier How to use photographs and Inkscape to quickly and easily create origami diagrams. Read this article (member access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by member volunteers. We need your support! Click here to submit an article...

Diagrams: Spinning Shooting Star by Nobuko Okabe Nobuko Okabe presents a spinner made from one square. Read this article (open access) A reminder that OrigamiUSA is run by member volunteers. We need your support! Click here to submit an article to The Fold. Click here to donate to OrigamiUSA. ------...