“Origami x Materials” exhibition, Exhibits: PICMAT

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‘Origami X Materials’ Exhibition

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University x Material Resource Centre

Through origami, even materials like paper, textile, blanket can be folded into everyday life housewares and installations, like furniture, chairs and light shades that bring us surprises — as showcased in the latest exhibition on The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) campus.

Origami has hundreds of years of history. It is a folding technique changes the characteristics of materials, transforming two-dimensional materials into objects with three-dimensional attributes. Modern origami design is no longer a sculpting process, but a way of designing objects that are neither limited to materials nor folding methods.

In the exhibition "Origami x Materials" organised by the Material Resource Centre under PolyU's School of Design between 3 and 18 April 2018, a group of designers and brands, as well as PolyU design alumnus and students, will showcase a variety of origami-inspired houseware designs and installations. Applying origami-inspired structures and folding styles on different materials, they have created many design works for daily life uses that bring us surprises and inspirations.

The exhibition aims to enhance audience's understanding of origami, its structural principle, and the many possibilities of different materials as presented in origami form. Designers and inventors can thus be inspired to explore new, trendy and interesting materials in their future creations.

My Exhibits

My work PICMAT is inspired by the origami structure which is a picnic mat can transform into a small table. Food and drink can be clear on the mini table and provide a pleasant and relaxing picnic experience to user.