As this document grows I'm realizing that there's no practical reason not to include past (or present) work that may not be directly related to new work I'm trying to secure - as long as it's good work, the context is not quite as important. With that in mind, this section exists as a catch-all for projects that don't fit in any of the others.

Origamic Architecture

In 1990 I came across a pop-up greeting card in a museum gift shop. It was titled White Stage, and it was designed by Masahiro Chatani. Unlike most pop-up cards and books, it was executed from a single piece of white cardstock. It was also completely unadorned, a simple four-level structure with stairs climbing from floor to floor and a small door at the bottom.

The minimalistic aspect of the card was very evocative of traditional origami, and I was immediately fascinated. This was in the days before the web, and without the benefit of a large bookstore or library nearby I was unaware that this technique is popularly known as Origamic Architecture (OA), and that a number of books on the subject are available.

I wound up reverse-engineering the basic techniques on my own before coming across any of Mr. Chatani's books, and when I began using Adobe Illustrator a few years ago I immediately saw how useful it would be for laying out OA designs; it became easy to make multiple copies with precision measurements and no smudging or eraser-torn paper.

Business Card

When I decided to design an OA business card I wanted to take things a step further and make the design viewable from both angles, partly as an homage to M.C. Escher, and partly as an abstract representation of the way I try to approach projects: There's usually more than one way to look at a problem.

The plan for my business card, created in Adobe Illustrator. The card back with its slot and the cover with its full contact information and tab are folded around the back of the structure when the card is complete.

The completed card, seen folded on the left and unfolded on the right. Notice the placement of the closing tab and the alternating colors in the photos on the right; tipping the card onto its other side causes the walls and floors to switch places.