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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 3 years 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 3 years 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 plus 3 years 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 3 years ago
    very cool
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  • beckel 3 years ago
    Fantastic. Those "skins" must have some engineering applications. You should show these to someone as NASA.
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  • weirdcore plus 3 years ago
    cool! hours of fun!
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  • Alex Beim plus 3 years ago
    unbelievable
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  • Daniel Piker plus 3 years 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 3 years ago
    whoa, mad science. very cool
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  • sophie pasqualetti plus 2 years ago
    Yes, it is cool!
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  • RCM 2 years ago
    I like !!!!
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  • timo.thee 1 year ago
    wow! that's really interesting! Could you advice me some readings/links to understand this topic in depth?
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  • luchik 1 year ago
    Hi!!!!!!
    Its rely interesting can you please send me more information and patterns? Thank you in advance/ I think I've found my next hobby )))
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  • Daniel Piker plus 1 year ago
    Thanks people, glad you like it. I would be very happy if this inspires others to develop things further.
    In terms of more information, you could start with some of the links here:
    spacesymmetrystructure.wordpress.com/links/#deployables
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  • joaco acevedo 1 year ago
    daniel your video is amazing, I also do some things like that, but I was impressed with all the possibilities and forms that unfold in the video, well and I wanted to ask a favor, if you can explain me better as do the linkage of first pyramid that appears in the video and the last form that unfolds in the video, I would be very grateful, because it is for a job for the college.
    thank you very much from chile
  • joaco acevedo 1 year ago
    here's a video of what we have done over here
    vimeo.com/10868806
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  • richi_termini 3 months ago
    hey i need your pattern please , my mail is takemi_21@hotmail.com
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