# Origami-Inspired Drawings The Delaunay Raster By Pearl | Published 2008-10-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-inspired-drawing-processes-delauney-raster-by-jonathan-puckey References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/14445/) & [jonathanpuckey](http://www.jonathanpuckey.com/) Jonathan Puckey is currently developing a new type of drawing process which consists of tool-assisted Delaunay [image vectorization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesh-tonic) using Scriptographer and Color Averaging by Jürg Lehni. He works from photographs and translates them into unique drawings which remind the viewer of origami or [paper folding art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-and-issey-miyake). On his website is an animation which shows the transformation from photograph to a fully Delaunay rastered drawing. If you look closely, the Delaunay triangulation process has been used to create the [illusions of triangles, prisms and pyramids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection) in the picture. Jonathan Puckey is an Amsterdam-based graphic designer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tool-assisted Delaunay Image Vectorization:** Using tools like Scriptographer and Color Averaging by Jürg Lehni to create Delaunay rastered drawings from photographs, offering a unique and origami-like aesthetic. - **Origami-inspired Drawings:** Taking inspiration from origami or paper folding art, transforming photographs into Delaunay rastered drawings that mimic triangles, prisms, and pyramids. - **Transformation From Photograph to Drawing:** Exploring the process of using the Delaunay triangulation technique to convert photographs into visually striking rastered drawings. ### Where This Applies - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can leverage tool-assisted Delaunay image vectorization to create unique and visually stunning drawings inspired by origami. - **Art and Illustration:** Artists and illustrators can explore the trend of origami-inspired drawings to create visually captivating and distinctive artwork. - **Photography:** Photographers can experiment with transforming their photographs into Delaunay rastered drawings, offering a new and innovative way to present their work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Origami-Inspired Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Intricate Site-Specific Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflector-sculpture.md) - [Vector-to-Illustration Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vector-to-hand-drawn.md)