Research, published in 2015, showed promise in the kirigami"pop-up" fabrication model. In this iteration, the ribbon-like structures created by the cuts were open shapes, with limited ability to ...

A traditional paper crane is a feat of artistry. Every fold in origami leads to the transformation of a single square sheet of paper into a bird, a dragon, or a flower. Origami discourages gluing, ...

Paper snowflakes, pop-up children's books and elaborate paper cards are of interest to more than just crafters. A team of Northwestern University engineers is using ideas taken from paper-folding ...