Esquisse 1 - explanation of process

Cube: When beginning this task, I started with the cube. I wanted to create a cube only using folds, generating strength through folding mechanisms to hold this cube together. To create my cube, I produced a template which had an extra square to each corner, which was to be fold and pushed in to the interior of the square and then held together by tab which folded down over the top of this.

Pyramid: The same sort of idea was trialled to create my pyramid. However, I couldn’t work out a way which used the simular techniques and when folded together would fit tightly into the pyramid. Because the card was quite stiff, once folded correctly, I folded all the walls internally to the pyramid, with a slot holding the shape together as a whole.

Sphere: Honestly, I struggled a lot with the sphere and it was obvious in my final model. I had the idea of creating a sphere simular to that of a ‘world map globe’. However, in making the sphere, I found that I did not make enough circles in order to hold the sphere together as a whole. The slots needed to be slightly longer so that each individual piece met nicely at the centre.