This V12 engine won’t make your car go “Vroom!” but it WILL make your jaw drop. That’s because this perfect and accurately-sized V12 engine is made almost entirely out of paper. A Canadian designer named Yee spent two years and 1,978 pieces of paper perfecting this mechanical masterpiece by using Origami.
Yee is an old pro with paper and has over 35 years of experience with folding it to make art, but this art actually works--just not inside of a car. That’s right, this V12 engine really runs, on 2 AA batteries to be exact, and it includes rods, pistons, LED “sparkplugs,” a cooling fan and a crankshaft. Thanks to the artsy craft of Origami, the paper folds keep the engine strong and sturdy, so it won’t bend or break.
If you’re a car buff and this origami V12 engine seems right up your alley, it’s all yours. Yee now sells his V12 engine kits to anyone ready and willing to donate $160 and countless hours to create it.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Paper Art
- The trend of creating functional art utilizing paper products, like this Origami V12 engine, presents opportunities for businesses in the art and crafting industries to innovate with new product offerings and techniques.
- Functional Origami
- The emerging trend of crafting detailed and functional pieces using origami techniques presents opportunities for businesses in the toy and game, and education industries to develop new products incorporating this style.
- DIY Kits
- The trend of DIY kits, like those offered by Yee to create the Origami V12 engine, presents opportunities for businesses in the crafting and hobby industries to create more complex and unique products that cater to consumer demand.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art and Crafting
- The art and crafting industry has the potential to further explore the trend of paper art, incorporating it into their product offerings to cater to consumer demand for functional and unique pieces.
- Toy and Game
- The toy and game industry could capitalize on the trend of functional origami by developing educational and interactive products for children that incorporate aspects of origami.
- Education
- The education industry can look at the trend of functional origami and DIY kits as an opportunity to introduce a new type of hands-on learning experience that promotes creativity and problem-solving skills.
