The Real Lives of Origami Figures
My mother taught me how to fold when I was a kid, and I've been folding ever since. Origami figures are fun to make and marvel at, but what are they REALLY like?
Stories from this series
Paper Fortune Teller
Nov. 5, 2014 • Aaron Caycedo-Kimura
Although it may not be a traditional figure like the tsuru (crane), the paper fortune teller we used to make as kids is technically origami (“folded paper”). So, apologies to everyone I ever told that it wasn’t (most recently my friend, Angela). Apparently it appeared in the book Fun with Paper Folding by Murray and Rigney, published in 1928. *This cartoon was originally published on INFJoe on May 16, 2014.
Dare to Dream
Oct. 22, 2014 • Aaron Caycedo-Kimura
I wish I could fold an origami crane that can actually fly. *This cartoon was originally published on INFJoe on May 15, 2014.
Complex Personalities
Oct. 8, 2014 • Aaron Caycedo-Kimura
When my co-worker Cherie left for another gig, I made her an origami zebra that she named Erin. The figure is a beautiful and complex one-paper design originally created by John Montroll and can be found in his book African Animals in Origami. *This cartoon was originally published on INFJoe on May 13, 2014.
Tough Questions
Sept. 24, 2014 • Aaron Caycedo-Kimura
Some questions in life are tougher to answer than others. At least some of them have real answers. Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, to all the moms out there, and to all who keep their moms on their toes. *This cartoon was originally published on INFJoe on May 11, 2014.
Origami TV
Sept. 10, 2014 • Aaron Caycedo-Kimura
When I teach people how to fold simple origami figures, I often suggest that they unfold and refold a finished figure to solidify in their minds how it is made—dissection and reconstruction. *This cartoon was originally published on INFJoe on May 8, 2014.
Things Happen
Aug. 27, 2014 • Aaron Caycedo-Kimura
I’m a planner, and I think it’s good to plan and prepare. But sometimes, things just happen, life happens, and you just have to roll with it. *This cartoon was originally published on INFJoe on April 26, 2014.
