Modular Origami - General Introduction

Hi again, in this post I'll be introducing about Modular Origami as promised.

Since the Modular Origami's field is somehow w-i-d-e, I'll divide it into a few posts, so today I'll just make a general introduction towards it.

Let's get started :D

Top Rules for Origamis

#1 Fold models using one clean piece of paper, without any cuts, mostly with a square.

Standard Origami papers
[ Available in many different sizes,
but usually in 15cm x 15cm (6 inches x 6 inches) ]

#2 Complete the model without using any external materials to maintain the model's structure (glue/ thread)

Kusudama Paradigma

Made up of 30 modular units,
they interlock each other so that the model
could maintain its structure without glues/ threads

What really is Modular Origami?

Modular Origamis are Origami models that are designed mostly based on polygonal shapes and built up using exactly identical modular units and linking them together in a repetitive manner to form an origami structure, WITHOUT glue/ thread 

It could be in flat or three dimensional form. 

Pentagonal Star 
[ Flattened Form ]

Designed and folded

by Christine Edison

Stellated Icosahedron Star
[ Three-dimensional form ]

Folded by Me

From what I've studied, by here I'll divide three-dimensional Modular Origamis into a two different categories, 

-Kusudama

Versailles Kusudama

Example:

Kusudama Paradigma 

(pic above)

*Versailles Kusudama 

(pic on right)

*Little Roses Kusudama

(pic below)

*[ Image taken from www.goorigami.com ]

Little Roses Kusudama

Hollow Sonobe

-Sonobe

Example:

Stellated Icosahedron Star

(pic above)

*Hollow Sonobe

(pic on left)

*[ Image taken from

leezarainboeveins.deviantart.com ]

Coming up post will be talking about either one of the Modular Origamis category I've stated above,

so if you wanted to know more, stay tuned! 

Have a great day and good bye :D