Electric Origami  Focus question:

How did your process reflect (or not) design thinking?

Yes it did,

First I asked myself how I would create origami that could support an LED light. My limits were trying not to tear the paper and dealing with its delicate structure. I then went online and looked at origami for beginners and found a tutorial with a flower. I tried it, and it ended up failing. I chose the box idea because it seemed to be the best choice with the time that I had. When I built the box it came out pretty seamlessly, but the corners didn’t reach one another, so a bit of white paper was showing. I tested the LED and it worked pretty well. All I had to adjust at that point was the bit of tape sticking out. I also documented with pictures. When we went around the room and shared our creations, I was able to turn the LED on successfully and talk about my process before, during, and after making the box.

and the usual:

Each post should be about 200-300  words.  Address the following:

1. What did you learn? Describe your learning process. What was most challenging?  What was most fun?  (.5 points)

   I learned that you can turn a LED light on with a battery! I tested the positive and the negative side with the bit of metal that was longer and vice versa. I think the origami part was the most challenging because you had to fold perfectly to get great results. When the LED light lit up, it meant that I had fulfilled the requirements. To me, this was my favorite part.

2. How did this activity connect (or not) to your prior knowledge of art and art education? (.25 points) How might you use and/or adapt this activity in an art classroom? (.25 points)

   I had never used an LED before so I was unfamiliar with the material. When I was younger, I remember getting an origami kit; unfortunately folding paper was not my forte. I think if I were teaching the project I would add an element to the requirements such as the structure having to be freestanding or it must be bigger than a fist.

3. Include photos and or video documentation (1 point)