origami
noun
ori·ga·mi
ˌȯr-ə-ˈgä-mē 
: the Japanese art or process of folding squares of paper into representational shapes
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Oru Kayak, the original origami kayak brand, has introduced the Inlet Sport Kayak in a new black hue to their latest fleet of foldable boats.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
A couple of years ago, tire giant Hankook collaborated with Seoul National University and Harvard to come up with transforming wheels inspired by origami.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
Suspended in the transparent PVC, origami cranes in a multitude of colors and patterns appear to be flying around the wearer’s body.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2024
Since then, visitors have placed colorful origami cranes on and around Sasaki’s bronze form.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2024
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
A couple of years ago, tire giant Hankook collaborated with Seoul National University and Harvard to come up with transforming wheels inspired by origami.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
Suspended in the transparent PVC, origami cranes in a multitude of colors and patterns appear to be flying around the wearer’s body.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2024
Since then, visitors have placed colorful origami cranes on and around Sasaki’s bronze form.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2024
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origami
noun
ori·ga·mi
ˌȯr-ə-ˈgäm-ē
: the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes
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