We decided not to put the video on the website after a few weeks of group talks because we didn’t know how to construct the video material. However, I felt that we required an interesting activity that would provide a better experience for the viewers. I instantly realized that we had done an origami activity in week one, and I wanted to include it in our project. I discovered that aliens can be shown to people via origami art when scouring the internet for origami activities relating to our topic. Making origami is simple since it does not need cutting or gluing paper. Frayling states that craft skills ‘are redistributed in new ways and through new forms’ (2012, p.82). I will film and edit a step-by-step video tutorial on folding origami aliens. Then, I will print out the folding instructions and present them in various ways at the exhibition.

Origami can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is not only a hobby but also provides various benefits to people. Origami may be used to advertise our programs in a physical, interactive way, adding depth and engagement to the story experience. In transmedia initiatives, origami can be utilized as a storytelling tool. Daniel suggests that ‘objects form imagery in our minds, and their relationships create stories’ (2018, p.24). To enhance the narrative and create memorable moments, origami can be employed as a visual and symbolic element. Character from our products can be made into paper models and sold as collectibles or promotional goods. Audiences make origami patterns inspired by the stories or characters and share them online or in person.

Reference list

Daniel, W 2018, ‘Manifesto for Handwork: Quality, Material, and Ideas’, in Tolya, S(ed) The Design-Build Studio: Crafting Meaningful Work in Architecture Education, Routledge, 10.4324/9781315650746-4.

Frayling, C 2012, ‘The Professor of Digging’, On Craftsmanship: towards a new Bauhaus: towards a new Bauhaus, Oberon Books Ltd, United Kingdom.