Comments on: the meaning of life, revealed in paper plates

the meaning of life, revealed in paper plates

taz — Mon, 27 Oct 2003 05:18:38 -0800

Astonishing geometric art using only folded paper plates, from Bradford Hansen-Smith at wholemovement. View the gallery of fantastic polyhedral creations, and learn how to do it yourself. (For more fun with paper plates, see also Paper Plate Education: Serving the Universe on a Paper Plate.)

By: substrate

substrate — Mon, 27 Oct 2003 05:49:10 -0800

There's some more interesting folding here, though not with paper plates.

By: carter

carter — Mon, 27 Oct 2003 05:56:48 -0800

That *is* astonishing. Thanks, taz.

By: madamjujujive

madamjujujive — Mon, 27 Oct 2003 09:13:26 -0800

Thanks taz - incredible stuff! Maybe I can get my family to do something useful and attractive at those family bbqs now. (Gee, Mother, your tetrahedron isn't looking very crisp!) The links page has some very cool links too including this sculptor Charles Perry and one of my favorite mathematical artists, George Hart. I like them all, but I am always tickled by Just Two Cavities.

By: plep

plep — Mon, 27 Oct 2003 13:49:00 -0800

[this is good]

By: piskycritter

piskycritter — Mon, 27 Oct 2003 14:35:58 -0800

In a related note, I heard this on NPR:

Oct. 27, 2003 MIT professor Erik Demaine created a new field of science by combining his passions for mathematics and origami -- the Japanese art of folding. He calls it computational origami. It helps scientists figure out the best way to fold all kinds of items, including equipment used in space and automotive airbags.

By: lobakgo

lobakgo — Mon, 27 Oct 2003 15:02:47 -0800

Very groovy!

By: taz

taz — Mon, 27 Oct 2003 17:23:13 -0800

haven't seen any folded entries here yet, but Dixie's art of the plate design competition creations are fun (you, know, if you're a paper plate enthusiast). Also, if you have kids, some adorable paper plate craft stuff here and here.