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Honoured to be an invited speaker at the The History of Recreational Mathematics conference on Saturday May 18th. Lecture: Unfolding possibilities; Origami and Mathematics Origami and Paperfolding has had a long association with Mathematics, from exploring Mathematical ideas inherent in folding to developing Mathematics to explain the folding process. The talk will look at some...

Prof Jon Cooper and Julien Rebound have developed a folded-paper based Malaria diagnostic test and came to me to create some images and projects to help with the outreach. First off an Origami Mosquito model, that could be used for editorial support if the work was discussed, secondly a fold your own mosquito project to...

The 2018 Christmas lectures were presented by Prof Alice Roberts and focussed on the origins of life. Part of the structure of the lecture included a hanging mobile featuring origami creatures that represented various stages of evolution.  The mobile was lowered into the studio at relevant moments and creatures were added or discussed.  The lecture...

Origami7 is a collection of papers published for the 7th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics and Education (7OSME), held at Oxford University in the UK in September 2018.  7OSME was the seventh conference in a series dedicated to research in the applications of origami and folding in the conference title fields, as well as...

The Origami Home is a collection of folded furniture.  Models are arranged around room sets, with furniture model and accessories for every room.  These include armchairs and sofas, dining tables and chairs, a four-poster bed, a bookcase and a selection of designer-style lamps. The models are presented within room sets, each with its own interior style...

On September 9th 2018 at the British Origami Society Convention a panel discussion on Origami Tessellations.  Alex Bateman hosted five Origami Artists to discuss their approach to folding and Tessellations.  This film is the live broadcast that we sent out through You Tube during the session.  Thanks to Paul Hanson. Tessellations are an interesting are of...

The 7th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics and Education (7OSME) was held at Oxford University (September 4–7, 2018). The conference was the seventh in a series dedicated to research in the applications of origami and folding in the conference title fields (Science, Mathematics and Education), as well as in technology, design and history. ...

The First Twenty Four Hours is an account of a the experiences of a new recruit on the front line in the First World War. It recounts a story through one day. Based on actual events the story recounts the experiences of the author.   https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Twenty-Four-Hours-battlefields/dp/1505279216  

This collection includes 25 projects for all signs of the zodiac, both eastern and western. From an elegant dragon and a complex scorpion to a stylised monkey and a classic rooster, each project is superbly designed and clearly explained with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfectly-Mindful-Origami-Zodiac-East/dp/1911127128

This collection includes more than 25 inventive paper origami box projects, ranging from simple lidded classic forms to complex pentagonal, hexagonal and octagonal boxes with integral twisted lids. Perfect for holding accessories or for putting on display, each project is superbly designed and clearly explained with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfectly-Mindful-Origami-Paper-Boxes/dp/1911127136

April 2017: Perfectly Mindful Origami – The Origami Garden Paperback published April 2017 by Jacqui Small. It features new and innovative garden themed designs. Projects include, flowers, fruit, pot plants, seeds and garden creatures.; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfectly-Mindful-Origami-Garden/dp/1911127101

September 2017: The British Origami Society’s Fiftieth anniversary convention was held in September 2017. I was involved in hosting a panel interview with the special guest origami artists, Robert Lang, Tomoko Fuse, Paul Jackson and Gian Dinh. The interview was recorded and is available on You Tube.;