Beyond the fold | Paul Jackson | TEDxShenkarCollege
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Paul Jackson |
TEDxShenkarCollege
• June 2018
Paul Jackson began his international career in paper folding at the age of six, discovering he could create boats and animals out of toilet paper. Since then he has written over forty books and exhibited at major museums, proving to everyone (including his art professor) that origami deserves to be a highly respected art form. He will tell us the story of how his unlikely career unfolded.
Paul Jackson was the first person outside Japan to make a career from origami. His ambition was initially met with scorn, but his persistence and three lucky strikes in quick succession meant that he quickly turned his failure into sustained success in the fields of design education, writing and commercial commissions. In his 35-year career, he has seen origami grow from a pastime to one of the most dynamic growth areas of manufacturing, engineering and science.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx