Aquaring, a prominent Japanese company, approached me for an exciting project with their client, The Brother Group, for Expo 2020 in Dubai. The concept was to design a website, app, and booth that would enable people to write messages on paper, print them, and create origami models to send to their loved ones. Collaborating closely with them, I created detailed diagrams and folding instructions for ten unique models, including a special origami falcon that I personally designed, in line with the official bird of the United Arab Emirates, as per their specific request.
Origami Letter is a modern take on the traditional Japanese art of origami, which involves folding paper to create beautiful shapes. With the essence of origami rooted in sending messages to express care and emotion, Origami Letter allows users to craft heartfelt messages using the art of paper folding. Through this innovative platform, users can share their beautifully created messages with loved ones, honoring the original meaning of origami and showing how much they care.
The A’ Design Award & Competition celebrates the best designs and well-crafted products in a world filled with countless offerings. Their mission is to provide a fair and competitive space for designers, companies, and innovators from diverse disciplines to showcase their talents and success on a global stage. With an interactive system and unique 3D-printed metal trophy, the competition offers extensive publicity and marketing services to winners, helping them gain recognition and attract potential sponsors or buyers for their innovative designs.
Origami Letter won a Silver Design Award in 2022.
The iF DESIGN AWARD, a symbol of design excellence since 1954, is renowned globally as one of the most prestigious design awards. With participation from thousands of designers, architects, and companies worldwide, the award evaluates designs through independent design experts. The event showcases exceptional designs across various disciplines and offers insights into current design trends and megatrends, while their magazine provides an exclusive glimpse into the international design landscape.
Origami Letter won an iF Gold Award in 2021.
Here are the instructions and diagrams I made for the origami falcon I designed as well as a video showing how to fold the model. This was the first time I had ever developed an origami model, and we tried a few different versions before the client approved this final one.
