Origami with aluminium... is that really possible, check the following link:
http://www.materia.nl/583.0.html?&tx_ttnews[pointer]=12&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=204&tx_ttnews[backPid]=566&cHash=77a4d0bdca

interesting designs out of discarded materials
http://pingmag.jp/2006/09/08/waste-neednt-be-wasted-designs-by-heath-nash/

http://www.yatzer.com/1906_moscow_road_collection_by_scott,_rich__victoria
"UNIT24 Lamp - a game between light and shadow. It is a folded, creased and rolled lampshade that engages light and shadow to enhance the visual depth of the shade. It derives from traditional fabric pleated lampshades, exploring layering effects and translucency to create a sense of volume from thin surface."


The Spore hanging lamp www.yankodesign.com/.../life-through-lighting/


The origami chair made of folded, powder-coated sheet metal
http://www.oneinchpunch.net/2008/11/25/origami-chair-by-so-takahashi/



This amazing foldable Origami chair from from polycarbonate and polyester mesh www.designboom.com/london03/973.html

Some lamp designs inspired by origami:

Star Sea
www.flickr.com/photos/30279130@N02/3244361576/

Tessallated origami lamp
http://www.origamitessellations.com/2006/02/08/tessellated-origami-lamp/

And here are some more examples in addition to the first lecture... I hope that you are all progressing well with your sheet material project.

www.scottjarvie.co.uk/bower.html















www.productwiki.com/skyway-acrylic-end-table/

endesign.wordpress.com/

Cardborad models of Konstantin Grcic

How many models has a designer to do before the design is finished?