Esquisse 2 - explanation of process

Before I began the second esquisse, I was fascinated by the idea of creating a strong object by the way in which it was folded. The cube I generated from Esquisse one was interesting in this way as the only locking system used was folding techniques.
To begin Esquisse two, I wanted to create an object, small and compact. I made a cube, the same way I had the week before, adjusting the template slightly by removing the lid of the cube and extending the tabs which were to fold down and over each wall of the cube to hold it together. Knowing that when forced would be applied to this object that naturally the walls would get push out to the sides, I began to brace the inside of the walls by ‘beam’ type objects. Rectangles which had been folded and were placed in each corner generating a cross hatching pattern. To complete this shape, a second cube was made, slightly bigger, and forced over the top of the first cube. I then cut rings which were to sit around the shape to also assist in preventing the cube walls to burst out sideways when force was applied to this object. Each corner of these rings was scored and folded, as the corners of the rings were where the bracing would fail when force is applied, as they would just tear. I found that by scoring the corners of these rings, it prevented tearing occurring.