Closed Square Origami Box, designer unknown ETA: This design was independently created by Robyn Glynn and Tomoko Fuse
Some readers are interested in origami that they can actually make themselves. The trouble with that is that many of the designs are quite complicated, or it’s difficult to get instructions that can be shared. For original designs, it can take hours to draw diagrams even for relatively simple designs–and most of them are not very simple at all. Other designs I get from books, and the diagrams are under copyright! And for many designs, the only available instructions are the crease patterns.
Today I present a design that I happen to have diagrams for. This closed square origami box is not my design, but I couldn’t find diagrams so I drew up some myself. Someone also made a video. Diagrams below the cut.
Hello Siggy, my name is Robin Glynn. This is my design, or at least it is most commonly attributed to me. Having said that, I believe that Tomoko Fuse created this box in 1995. I independently created mine in 1999. The thing about minimalist origami boxes is that the solutions are relatively easy to derive, so it is likely that multiple folders will come up with the same design. I think my method is unique as it does not have any extra creases. I have no problems with you publishing the “Siggy” version, looks like you did your best to find the designer, and with the way the internet works, it looks like the designer found you.
@Robin Glynn,
Thanks for letting me know! I’ll add credit to you and Tomoko Fuse.