Lukasheva, Ekaterina

designed by Ekaterina Lukasheva

Sparaxis Star and Kusudama (Ekaterina Lukasheva)

Designer: 
Lukasheva, Ekaterina
Folder: 
Adams, Sara

Paper: 5.8cm by 2.9cm (approx. 2 1/4in by 1 1/8 in) sheets of kami
Star: 6 sheets
Kusudama: 30 sheets

Model:
Star: diameter of 5.5cm (2 1/8in), depth of 2.5cm (1in)
Kusudama: diameter of 8cm (3 1/8in)

Sparaxis, 6-unit assembly (Ekaterina Lukasheva)

Designer: 
Lukasheva, Ekaterina
Folder: 
Adams, Sara

Paper: 6 sheets of kami, 5.8cm by 2.9cm (approx. 2 1/4in by 1 1/8 in)
Model: star with a diameter of 5.5cm (2 1/8in) and a depth of 2.5cm (1in)

Yesterday I had the idea of making a 3D star from the Sparaxis units, inspired by another model presented in Katja's book. I like it! The picture shows front and reverse of the model, the different colors were achieved with patterned paper.

Sparaxis, 30-unit assembly (Ekaterina Lukasheva)

Designer: 
Lukasheva, Ekaterina
Folder: 
Adams, Sara

Paper: 30 sheets of kami, 5.8cm by 2.9cm (approx. 2 1/4in by 1 1/8 in)
Model: sphere with a diameter of 8cm (3 1/8in)

I've long loved Katja's fantastic website, so I was super excited to hear about her book. Here's my first fold from it! It took a while, but I absolutely love it.

Christmas Tree (Makoto Yamaguchi): With modular pieces by various designers

Designer: 
Yamaguchi, Makoto
Fuse, Tomoko
Hull, Tom
Mukerji, Meenakshi
Bascetta, Paolo
Lukasheva, Ekaterina
Folder: 
Adams, Sara

I know it's a bit early... but I'm just so proud of my little Christmas tree!

Paper for the tree:
50cm square, 40cm square, 30cm square, 20cm square of dark green card stock
21cm square of black paper (for the trunk)

All other modules:
5.4cm squares, or 5.4cm by 2.7cm strips , or 2.7cm squares of foil paper, green/gold or red/gold

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