Akira Yoshizawa and Origami

The Alhambra is a majestic palace and fortress complex situated on Sabika Hill in Granada, Spain, representing the pinnacle of Moorish architecture in Western Europe. Originally built on the ruins of a small Roman fortification, the current structure's modern history began in 123 ...  Show more

This is an encore presentation of my episode about how DayGlo colors work and how they were developed by a pair of brothers in the 1930s. This spring has been very busy for me with responsibilities for work and family. I am taking. a bit of a break for a few weeks to rest and rec ...  Show more

The future is bright for origami, the centuries-old art of paper folding. In recent decades, scientists, engineers, and designers have pushed origami beyond its traditional roots and applied its patterns to fascinating technologies like foldable kayaks and tiny robots that can fi ...  Show more

Origami is an amazing art that consists of making folds in paper to create something beautiful. Learn all about it today.

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Designers fung+bedford are a husband and wife duo that create origami-inspired large-scale paper installations they call "architectural origami." Join host Sam Pires as she gives into their creative process and how they transitioned from making award-winning jewelry to executing ...  Show more

Katsuhiro Otomo’s vast magnum opus ‘Akira’ (1982-90) is one of the landmarks of late 20th century science fiction — a story of psychic battles, youth counterculture and technology run out of control — all set in Neo-Tokyo, a vast megastructure in the Tokyo bay. If you’ve only eve ...  Show more