Ever wondered what’s common in the below-mentioned inventions?

 

Stretchable adult diapers

A folding kayak that fits into a tiny bag

Surgical devices that expand when inside a human body

A power-generating solar array that compacts to 9’ during launch, but extends to 82’ in space

 

You got it! (Don’t tell us you didn’t read the programme title!)

 

Modern day origami is revolutionizing industrial design, medicine, architecture, robotics, et al, as scientists and engineers discover practical applications of this traditional Japanese art. Applying origami principles is helping fit large objects into a smaller shape. And to think of the times when making orizuru – the classic paper crane – was a feat!

 

Beautiful as this art is, it has gotten even more sophisticated with the introduction of Math. Using mathematics to decode Origami has helped to solve troublesome design problems. Reciprocally, origami has also come to the aid of math by making mathematical concepts more visual. It is a fun way to learn geometry, fractions, principles of physics, and the like.

 

This workshop will excite participants about the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, as well as give them an exposure to its practical, modern-day applications. Basic origami techniques will aid children’s spatial perception & sequential thinking. Through several engaging projects, students will explore the artistic and design-related aspects of origami, and will also try to come up with hands-on solutions for real-world problems.