My lamp is on the way (I chose blossom light). Meanwhile, I wanted to hunt this because of the compelling idea behind it - that the experience of making your own lamp is what makes it special. :)
Thank you @violetanedkova for hunting us! I'm David, origamica founder, here to answer.
We took a completely new approach on the old but popular concept of origami paper lamps. The difference? You will make them and make them shine by you.
I was told that nobody wants to make things today, because nobody has a time. I believe it's not true. What do you think?
Making something by yourself… what a feeling! You can recognize it clearly seeing people folding their lamp. They smile, they are happy. They are proud of themselves.
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We are here to inspire creators and makers like you, Product Hunters. I'd love to hear your feedback.
@dadc Awesome. Looks like you're delivering some "pre-creased" paper to make it easier to get right. How do you think about scaffolding to make sure people are pleased with the end product?
@jfilcik Thanks Joe! Yeah, paper is pre-creased so the folds are easy to make. When you start bending the paper, it feels like it snap to the fold. It's like talking with the paper :) (sorry, I just like it so much). I saw 30 people or so to fold the lamp (I had a couple of workshops) and they did not have a big problem. Was it what did you mean by scaffolding?
@dadc awesome. Sorry, metaphorical "scaffolding" - in education teachers talk about reducing the number of students can fail at an assignment as scaffolding. As students get better scaffolding is removed. Your pre-creased paper is like scaffolding for origami. Any other things you do to make it error-proof?
@jfilcik Thanks, I'll remember meaning, Joe. I knew it from programming.
Nothing is error-proof, I think...;-) but, well. In the kit is dry-test paper. The same folds, the same beautiful Italian paper. Because if you fold it wrong way, you can see, refold and try again without worries about your lamp. And if you fold it right, your "real" lamp will look even better (and you will have one more small lampshade to play with... to paint it for example).
Our support is the key, too. For us it the most important great feeling you have once finished making the lamp. Photo and soon video support do it very well.
And last resort - everybody can have a bad day and destroy the paper (both papers) completely. Just send us a photo and we can offer you to obtain "start-again kit". New paper for a dime (ok, it's $10 USD). But we do the best to be sure you will not need it... :)
We are constantly looking for ways to improve it. Any ideas are really welcome! What do you think, Joe?
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