One of the projects that recently came out of the MIT Media Lab introduces 'aeroMorph,' or self-inflating origami designs that seemingly come to life on their own accord.
By creating a network of air channels on materials such as plastic or paper, a team from the MIT Media Lab was able to form complex folding forms with the aid of a computer. Once the inflating origami shapes were able to perform the desired response in the computer simulator, the real structures were created and brought to life.
As artful as the aeroMorph origami designs may be, the self-inflating forms have the potential to inspire future projects across many industries, especially in the realm of packaging.
Inflating Origami Shapes
MIT Media Lab's 'aeroMorph' Origami Designs Form Themselves
Trend Themes
1. Self-inflating Designs - Opportunity for creating innovative products that can transform themselves through self-inflation.
2. Computer-aided Origami - Potential for leveraging computer simulations to create complex folding forms and structures.
3. Artful Packaging - Rise of visually appealing and interactive packaging designs that incorporate self-inflating origami techniques.
Industry Implications
1. Product Design - Potential for developing new products that can transform or adapt to different situations through self-inflation.
2. Materials Engineering - Opportunity to explore the development of materials with built-in air channels for self-inflation purposes.
3. Packaging Industry - Potential for reimagining packaging solutions with visually captivating self-inflating origami designs.