I had no idea about the level of formal planning required to make these complex objects. It’s almost like a spatial algebra that’s being used and then the folding part itself seems to be a two step recipe.

As I understood it, after (1) planning out your design you then (2) create a flat set of pockets with as many pockets as you need appendages, of appropriate sizes, before (3) extruding those pockets out into limbs, antennae, wings, and eyes.

Having it explained visually, it makes so much sense. A bit like a chef doing mise en place before then constructing a dish. Absolutely fascinating.