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Twists, Tilings, and Tessellations

by Robert J. Lang · first published 2017

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  • layoutIfNeeded · Apr 24, 2019 · Recommends

    …origami insects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYoTCssVyJU He wrote dozens of papers about the mathematics of origami over the years, and last year he came out with a gorgeous book on the subject: Twists, Tilings, and Tessellations: Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami (https://www.amazon.com/Twists-Tilings-Tessellations-Mathemat...) He also has a bunch of origami books with "regular" animal models, but they tend to be on…

    on “Finding Practical Applications for Origami” ↗
  • srvmshr · Dec 19, 2021 · Recommends

    For people looking at more of the mathematical side of how origamis are shaped and built, I recommend a wonderful book by Robert Lang: "Twists, Tilings, and Tessellations: Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami" This really covers a lot of ground on computational origami.

    on “An Origami Samurai Made from a Single Sheet of Rice Paper” ↗

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