Case Study: Robert J. Lang Origami transforms mathematical origami design with Wolfram Mathematica

Robert J. Lang Origami - Customer Case Study

Robert J. Lang Origami, a master artist, sought to mathematically define the complex forms and crease patterns required for his intricate origami artwork. To realize his artistic visions, he needed a versatile computational tool to set up and solve equations and perform algebraic analysis. He turned to Wolfram and its product Mathematica to address this challenge.

The solution from Wolfram provided a seamless environment for Lang to blend procedural, functional, and list-processing programming models, which was essential for developing his own Tessellatica package. Using Mathematica, he was able to compute vertex coordinates, generate designs like his "3^7 Hyperbolic Limit" tessellation, and carry out his analytic work. The measurable impact is a catalog of over 500 diagrammed origami designs and the creation of a public package, Tessellatica, which was made possible and easier to develop due to the clarity of the Wolfram Language.

Robert J. Lang Origami

Robert J. Lang