Last month, didja see Google’s logo shaped like origami? It’s not the first time Google shared their love of origami. In 2009, Vanessa Gould, Director of the Peabody Award Winning film Between the Folds and featured origami artists were invited to Filmmakers at Google to talk about origami – an amazing blend of art and science.

Last Sunday, I attended the International Contemporary Furniture Fair with my colleagues and found many beautiful origami inspired furniture and accessories design. One in particular that stood out was Kanshin Lamps. The lamp shades are made from paper mulberry and folded into simple and elegant origami, which reminds me of Yuko Nishimura’s work.

Many thanks to Joe Keylon of BACE (Business and Creative Exchange) for sending me Simon Schubert’s jaw dropping portfolio.

What makes Mr. Schubert’s work exceptional is his ability to blend contrasting techniques (2d vs. 3d, negative vs. positive space, and valley vs. mountain folds) into objects, figures and people we can all relate to – all with a simple piece of paper.

Because paper’s very first fold quickly commits to memory, you can sense the experience, confidence, and patience Mr. Schubert has with each and every fold – and these traits inspire me deeply.

Anyone who spends hours and hours folding, like Yuko Nishimura deserves an audience.

Check out the feature of Girligami by Cindy Ng on Jennifer Sbranti’s Hostess with the Mostess. Many thanks to my best friend Mel for the nice write up!

Daniel Schipper who is a graduate from the Design Academy in Eindhoven (south of the Netherlands) discovered origami when he was assigned a class project to create a homeless shelter. When one is homeless, easy transport becomes a key design element. If you are lucky, you might have a sleeping bag; otherwise maybe you might consider Mr. Schipper’s shelter made from misprinted milk packaging.

Since then, he’s discovered the amazing powers of origami. He noticed that you don’t need extra screws, bells, or whistles to create a functional and beautiful product. He’s created more origami inspired items, including an awesome greenhouse and child’s chair for play! Asked how he learned origami? He replied, “Just foldin’ for days in a row until I find the perfect shape or construction method.”

Here’s a fun and entertaining way to use your leftover Netflix. Click here for more projects and instructions.

Girligami has twenty original origami creations to make with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions. Author and origami aficionado Cindy Ng’s favorite things set the stage for these unique projects that are inspired by delicious sweets, wacky critters, high-tech gadgets, falling in love, and the fashion runway.

Can’t afford a closet full of Manolos? Satisfy your shoe lust with mini pumps that are high on style, low on cost, and much more comfortable. For the dessert lovers, there are chocolate-covered strawberries and cupcakes to indulge a sweet tooth with zero fat and zero calories. From little cocktail dresses and secret love notes, to adorable animals and trendy totes, Cindy Ng provides fresh ideas and helpful tips at every step. Girligami comes alive with 300 color illustrations, 
plus one-of-a-kind preprinted origami papers to cut and fold.

Vanessa Gould’s highly anticipated Between the Folds film is set to debut this Friday at the Temecula International Film Festival and again on Sunday. Here’s a sneak peek of the film.