Folded Cup

Artist: Mui-Ling Teh
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Folded Cup

This is my original origami design (or “ori-plastic” in this case). I had to help set up a dinner with a Japanese theme and I was in charge of the dishware. I decided to fold them, and the only way they could be waterproof was if I folded them out of plastic. If not for the bubbles, it would probably be difficult to see that there is water in this cup.

The inspiration for this design came from origami flowers since they are so symmetrical; hence it was suitable for the cup.

Also see “Bubbles”

Folded Cup belongs to the following groups:

Art in Math, Japanfluence, Light and Reflection, Mysteries of the Common, Still Life Photography and The Sculptinators

midzing, 3 months ago

great shot, and well done on your design
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to midzing’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you :)
hallucingenic, 3 months ago

amazing work :) i love it! really cool.. i thought it was ice at first glance of the preview lol
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to hallucingenic’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks! Yeah it does look like ice, lol.
Gail Bridger, 3 months ago

Beautiful work as always !
Dawnsky2, 3 months ago

wow, thats cool Mui-Ling, well done, nice shot of it too :)
Carlos Teófilo, 3 months ago

Beautiful dear Mui-Ling.
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Gail Bridger’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Gail
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Dawnsky2’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Dawnsky2
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Carlos Teófilo’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Carlos
Lam Tran, 3 months ago

Wow! Excellent creativity and design work! Lovely capture my friend! Excellent skill in origami works! How long does it take you?
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Lam Tran’s comment, 3 months ago

hmmm; I can’t remember; this took pretty long because I first folded the size I wanted out of paper, then unfolded that, then I cut out the same sized piece of acetae, and used a dried up pen or ruler to trace over the fold lines I wanted to fold. To make this cup first required doing some extra folds to create guides; which I did not want to appear in my actual cups. At the same time, since the acetate was thicker and harder, it would make things easier if I made some scores first. It isn’t perfect, and I doubt it can ever be since acetate is a pretty hard medium. One thing for sure that rim will never be perfectly round; because a smooth continuous curve is impossible with layers of folded acetate.
Lam Tran, 3 months ago

Wow! Sound so complex! But you did and excellent my friend! Lots of patients and skill, that’s why you like architecture!
Nikki Trexel, 3 months ago

great design! i wish i were that talented. :) the bubbles shot is great.
Mui-Ling Teh in reply to Nikki Trexel’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you. Well you have a lot of talent in photography; I love your architectural shots. Somehow despite being an architecture student; it’s one of the things I don’t take good pictures of. I think one reason is because when I see buildings, there are a lot of people and other unwanted elements. Another, I’m too short :P.