Paper Sculptures with Vertex Deflection

Year: 2006 Authors: Tevfik Akgün; Ahmet Koman; Ergun Akleman

Core claim

Vertex deflection can be taught intuitively through making developable paper sculptures inspired by Ilhan Koman’s mathematically motivated forms.

Topics

vertex deflection, developable surfaces, paper sculpture, Gauss-Bonnet Theorem

Domains

differential geometry, surface curvature, shell structures, sculpture, paper craft, architectural form

Methods

hands-on workshop, nip and tuck, stapled assembly, folding and cutting

Media

paper, plastic, stapler, glue, sheet metal

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