Weekly Progress and Highlights

Group Brainstorming with Bobby

Three shortlisted concepts

Friction and fire:

A detailed step-by-step interaction to understand how fire can be created through friction.

Origami on surface and geometry:

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Took hours to figure out how to fold these(;.;)

Blood types:

A possible card game on blood compatibility

Concept Pitching Outline to Explain Sound Reflection and Absorption Using the Morph Origami Pattern

Sound as Waves:

• Sound waves are vibrations that travel through the air (or another medium) and interact with surfaces.
• When sound waves hit a surface, they can either:
  • Reflect off the surface (bounce back), especially with hard, smooth surfaces.
  • Absorb into the surface, especially with soft, porous, or uneven materials, which trap the vibrations and reduce the sound.

Why Not Particles?

• Sound isn't made of particles in the way that light can be described in terms of photons. Instead, it's the movement of air molecules in a wave-like pattern. These waves cause pressure changes that our ears interpret as sound.
• You can think of it like ripples in a pond—the water itself isn't moving across the pond, but the energy of the ripple travels through it. Similarly, sound is the energy moving through the air, creating waves.

Origami and engineering share a fascinating relationship, especially through their focus on geometry, structure, and material efficiency. Origami techniques can be applied to solve real-world engineering problems, particularly in areas like materials science, mechanical engineering, architecture, and aerospace.

Origami has inspired many real-world engineering applications across various fields due to its efficiency, compactness, and ability to create complex, foldable designs.