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Origami and Kirigami Research

Origami

The Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds)

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Kirigami

A variation of origami where the artist is allowed to make small cuts in the paper (from Japanese "kiru" = to cut, "kami" = paper). This enables the artist to enhance the visual presentation of the artwork, at the expense of simplicity.

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I found that kirigami is much more suited to business card design, as it is required to be attached to a flat surface. I googled som

e examples of kirigami to inspire me and give me and idea about what exactly it is and how it can be effective.

This example looks quite architectura

l. The one colour design makes it look clean and allows the side, see-through pieces to stand out. It is

quite symme

trical and would possibly look better slightly off center. This design is quite effective, however I

would rather focus on simplicity, as I want to be able to make my design myself.

This design uses a vertical fold. Horizontal folds have the sides cut out, whereas vertical folds have the top and bottom cut out. I believe horizontal are more effective, as a card is small, so viewers will be generally looking down at it and a face looks better than a gap. It also uses one colour which gives the design high contrast between the paper and the gaps in it. It is a very complex design, which makes it instantly eye-catching. It looks a little confusing, but the one colour used ensures it is understandable and effective. Again this is a very complex use of kirigami, but gives me an idea of the possibilities of it.

This design is much more simple than the previous two. It shows me how even something as simple as stairs can look effective in this pop-up style. It shows how even though the gaps are in plane view, they can look attractive on a dark background due to the contrast made. This design is much more dynamic than the previous two, as it is not so symmetrical. This is a very effective use of kirigami which i may employ in my concept designs.

This design has a much different take on kirigami. The graffiti writing along with the many arrows makes the design quite complicated. However it shows me more possibilities for a 3D card design involving kirigami.

This design has a very simple, yet striking look. It would not be overly hard to do. The small indented and outdented boxes stop the design from looking too boring and symmetrical. It has an effective, modern looking design.

This example of kirigami is quite different, as it does not use a traditional rectangular card form. It appears more complex to make that the card kirigami. Also the card kirigami will fit in better for a business card, as when closed it has a traditional business card shape. The cutouts in this design are quite tacky, and the colour quite garish. However I could research this method of kirigami further and come up with some different, more simple and modern designs.

Outside Source Research on Effective Business Cards

Devon- DJA Design

• A business card is very important as it is the first and last impression of a business.
  
• The material is also very important, as a thin, flimsy card will portay a much more negative image of a business than a thick, durable card. The entire card represents the company and what it stands for.
  
• The card should be a bit different so it makes an impression. It shouldn’t be just a typical business card. For my business card design this is a given, as a 3D business card is not typical. However some 2D examples they gave of making your business card memorable are: Cut outs, rounded corners and unusual business card size or orientation.
  
• The paper printed on is important to consider. For example, shiny material leaves fingerprints.
  
• Utilising all faces is an effective marketing tool.