FOLD2 project has had great visibility during 2025 in showcasing sustainable folded design and material innovation both in Finland and on international stages. Our mission to explore advanced folding techniques with wood-based materials for packaging and design applications has resonated strongly across industries and audiences worldwide. Here are some of the highlights of FOLD2 from … Continue reading FOLD2 project highlights of 2025
News & Events
FOLD2 Final webinar
We warmly welcome you to the public Final webinar of the FOLD2 project! The webinar will include a keynote speak from Yves Klett, and a review of the FOLD2 projects highlights. Webinar will be held on January 28th 10AM-12PM (UTC+2). You can find the webinar schedule and sing up link from below. Webinar Schedule 10:00 … Continue reading FOLD2 Final webinar
FOLD2 public webinar on March
We warmly welcome you to the public mid-term webinar of the FOLD2 project! The webinar will include an inspiring keynote speak form Tomohiro Tachi, Professor of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tokyo, and a review of the FOLD2 projects latest proceedings. Webinar will be held on March 19th starting at 10AM (UTC+2) , … Continue reading FOLD2 public webinar on March
Fold2 meets TachiLab in Tokyo
Author: Kirsi Peltonen, Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis, Aalto University Fold2 project enabled my research exchange visit to the University of Tokyo 15.10.-15.11.2024 hosted by Tomohiro Tachi, professor of Arts and Sciences. He is a world-leading expert of origami design, 3D and kinematic forms and function through geometry and computation in architecture and engineering. … Continue reading Fold2 meets TachiLab in Tokyo
FOLD2 public webinar in March 2025
The FOLD2 project will arrange a public webinar in the spring of 2025. The webinar will be held on March 19th between 10 AM and 12 AM (UTC+2). It will include a keynote speech by an internationally well-known speaker on origami folding and a summary of the FOLD2 project's mid-term achievements. The program will be … Continue reading FOLD2 public webinar in March 2025
Folding Gathers Disciplines
Author: Kirsi Peltonen Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis, Aalto University The 8th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics and Education (8OSME, http://www.impactengineering.org/8OSME/) was held at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia from July 16-18, 2024 and followed by the Folding Australia 2024 origami convention on 20-21 July. Fold2 project team Markus Holste … Continue reading Folding Gathers Disciplines
Fold2 project started in April
Fold project ended successfully in the end of 2023. Project got continuation in the spring, when Fold2 received a positive funding decision from Business Finland for the years 2024-2026. The kick-off event for the new Fold2 project was held in April 2024. The overall vision for the Fold2 consortium is to create a new portfolio … Continue reading Fold2 project started in April
Fold project demos shown at Eco Expo Hong Kong
New Wood (Uusi puu) participated to Eco Expo Asia fair, held in Hong Kong on October 26th-29th 2023. The goal of the event was to promote innovative green solutions and technologies. Fold project demo samples were shown as part of the New wood exhibition arranged by the Consulate General of Finland at the European Pavilion. … Continue reading Fold project demos shown at Eco Expo Hong Kong
Fold project at Dutch Design Week 2023
This October Fold project had an opportunity to participate Dutch Design Week, the largest design event in Northern Europe, gathering designers both form the Netherlands and world wide to show their work in over a 100 locations around Eindhoven, Netherlands. Dutch Design Week presents a strong focus on research based design. Fold project showcased an … Continue reading Fold project at Dutch Design Week 2023
Folded Futures exhibition at Helsinki Design Week 2023
Fold project got an opportunity to present an exhibition of our folded concepts at the Helsinki Design Week 2023. The event was distributed to various locations around Helsinki and Fold project's exhibition - Folded Futures - was built at the main event location at Merikortteli, Punavuori. Folded Future presented product concepts utilising folded structures designed … Continue reading Folded Futures exhibition at Helsinki Design Week 2023
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