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By Benjamin DiLeonardo-Parker

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Six easy Twists: The Pleat trend method of Origami Tessellation Design explains the method of designing an origami trend. It solutions the questions "how is a tessellation folded" and "what are the extra possibilities."

The writer introduces an cutting edge pleat development means of origami layout that's simply obtainable to an individual who enjoys the geometry of paper. The ebook starts off with uncomplicated types and systematically builds upon them to coach a unlimited variety of styles. It then describes a technique of layout for the development blocks themselves. on the finish, what emerges is an engaging paintings shape that may enhance folders for plenty of years.

Unlike ordinary, project-based origami books, Six uncomplicated Twists makes a speciality of the right way to layout instead of build. This results in a greater figuring out of extra advanced tessellations on the complex level.

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3. Unfold. There should be significant bias in the folds. This is the first of three pleats that we will make. First, we need to prepare the pleats. 4. Turn counterclockwise 60°. Now, we’re going to work on the next pleat. 5. Repeat steps 1–3 on this diagonal. If it helps, flatten the paper entirely before starting this step. The Six Simple Twists 29 6. Turn the paper counterclockwise another 60°. 7. Repeat steps 1–3 with the third pleat. There should be a hexagon shape in the middle pushing toward you.

Pinch that grid line from the edge to where it intersects with the mountain fold of the first pleat. You will see a triangular plateau in the paper. Unfold. 5. Rotate clockwise 60°. The Six Simple Twists 6. As with step 3, identify the grid line one off of the diagonal toward you on the right edge, and mark it. 7. Pinch that grid line from the edge to where it intersects the first pleat as in step 4. The plateau will now be a rhombus, rather than just a triangle. 8. Rotate the paper 60° clockwise.

8. Refold all three of the pinches, and you will find the paper clusters around and raises one of the triangles in the center of the paper. 9. Fold each of the creating pleats so they lay flat. 10. As you flatten the pleats more, the center will spread apart, forming new creases off of the grid lines. Push on the corners of the center triangle to guide it into place. 11. This shows the finished triangle spread twist. The Six Simple Twists Reverse - Can you fold the twist rotating clockwise instead of counterclockwise?

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