In this project we were tasked to design a hand-held (non electrical) fan. It had to incorporate at least one attribute similar to the electrical fan we designed. I chose to design a fan that changes it's size 

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At first, I did not want to incorporate origami into my fan because it was to obvious that I would go there, but I found an interesting pattern in Paul Jackson's book that immediately caught my eye. I changed it quite a bit  until I got the shape that I wanted.

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After that, I turned to design the handle, I wanted that it would be a prominent feature but that it would not overtake the fan itself and that they would compliment each other. I wanted to 

achieve a fluent and natural aesthetic.

 

the fan is made out of elephant hide paper sandwiched between kozo paper. the handle is made of brass sandwiched between laminated wood,  

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By the way, if you want, you can buy one. just contact me through my e-mail