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Some of my old experiments with deployable, transformable and bistable structures, auxetics and linkages. One day I might get back to developing some of these further, but until then I thought rather than let them sit and gather dust I'd put them up here, in case anyone else is interested. I'd be happy to share the folding/cutting patterns if you want to make your own.

music : Tipper - Grubby Weasel

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  • George Toledo plus 10 months ago
    Woah, you are seriously bringing me back to another time in my life! My grandfather was seriously into doing this kind of stuff.

    Impressive!
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  • toneburst plus 10 months ago
    They're amazing! I'd be really interesting in seeing the patterns for some of the simpler ones.

    Great work!
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  • Daniel Piker 10 months ago
    Thanks guys!
    Here are the patterns for some of the paper folding:

    spacesymmetrystructure.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/foldingpatterns.pdf

    (The top row shows what you fold. The images below show how they deform. Black lines=mountain folds, Grey=Valleys)

    I'll post some patterns for the others soon
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  • The Fibro Twins 10 months ago
    very cool
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  • beckel 10 months ago
    Fantastic. Those "skins" must have some engineering applications. You should show these to someone as NASA.
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  • W31RdCoR3 plus 10 months ago
    cool! hours of fun!
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  • Alex Beim plus 10 months ago
    unbelievable
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  • Daniel Piker 10 months ago
    Thanks for all the encouragement.
    Here is a clearer folding pattern (for the surface in the thumbnail) - just print out and fold along the lines (solid lines up, dotted down)

    spacesymmetrystructure.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/foldpattern.pdf
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  • Leander Herzog plus 9 months ago
    whoa, mad science. very cool
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  • sophie pasqualetti plus 7 months ago
    Yes, it is cool!
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