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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As New Atlas has previously explored, applying the principles of origami and the related art of kirigami (in which the folding material can be cut and reattached with glue or fasteners) has a long history in the industrial design of Japan and other countries.
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New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Tesla’s angular and origami-looking Cybertruck, which debuted in 2023, is now seen as a rebranding effort aimed at a new type of Tesla customer.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Paulino’s team used mathematical models from origami design to program these motions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Try leaving an origami creation on your child's chair or a wildflower on their pillow.
—Gail Cornwall, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Tesla’s angular and origami-looking Cybertruck, which debuted in 2023, is now seen as a rebranding effort aimed at a new type of Tesla customer.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Paulino’s team used mathematical models from origami design to program these motions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Try leaving an origami creation on your child's chair or a wildflower on their pillow.
—Gail Cornwall, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Origami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/origami. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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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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