Origami Tessellations

When asked by his parents what he wanted to be when he grew up, five-year-old Eric Gjerde replied, "a paperologist." Throughout his childhood and adolescence he enjoyed paper crafts and origami. After preparing for a technology career, Eric kept looking for an artistic outlet to balance his creative side with his professional life. He returned to his childhood love of paper and discovered a deeper appreciation for the beauty of origami by exploring and researching new areas of folding--including the geometric art of origami tessellations. He currently balances dual careers as a technology professional and as an artist in Minneapolis.

Overview, Techniques, Precreasing, Square Grid, Triangle Grid, Pleat Intersections, 120-Degree Pleat Intersection, 120-Degree Inverted Pleat Intersection, 90-Degree Pleat Intersection, 60-Degree Pleat Intersection, Rabbit-Ear Triangle Sink, Twists, Triangle Twist, Square Twist, Hexagon Twist, Rhombus Twist, Open-Back Triangle Twist, Open-Back Square Twist, Open-Back Hexagon Twist, Beginner Projects Five-and-Four, Spread Hexagons, Tiled Hexagons, Star Puff, Pinwheel, Open-Back Hexagon Twist, Basket Weave, Water Bomb, Square Weave, intermediate Projects Château-Chinon, Rhombus Weave, Star Twist, Roman Church Floor Tiling, Daisy Chains, Double Triangle Sawtooth, Stacked Triangles, Bird Base, Propellerheads, advanced Projects, Arabesque Flourish, Field of Stars, Negative Space Stars, 3.4.6.4; Aztec Twist, Arms of Shiva