Oricalmi
Creators: Jaunel
School: High School Students from CS4ALL NYC

About this Project
I came up with the idea when I decided that I wanted explore the world of art. I wanted to do something unconventional so I focus on the wonders of Origami. It is a hard, but enjoyable task that I believed has be broadcasted in a bad light due to its requirement for focus. I made it my mission to change the reputation of Origami. Origami is a great stress reliever,- if you can do it right-, gives you a break from the screen, increase your dexterity and art skills. According to enterforanxietydisorders.com, “increasing screen time was generally linked to progressively lower psychological well-being.” My app will be used to help users increase their artistic skills and make them more handy. This app is important to me because having a skill can go a long way and I am always looking for a challenge. Challenging yourself helps to increase your brain usage and makes you a more well rounded person.
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What the Judges are Saying
Beautiful presentation and a clever idea in how to incorporate art introduction to aid in stress relief.
Origami is an ancient and beautiful art form. It engages the mind, enhances dexterity and teaches precision and focus.
The idea of making Origami easier to learn through a platform that enables sharing, teaching and collaboration is novel. The concept of Origami as a calming and de-stressing tool is unique and innovative.
The idea of making Origami easier to learn through a platform that enables sharing, teaching and collaboration is novel. The concept of Origami as a calming and de-stressing tool is unique and innovative.
Love the idea! The play on the name fits just right. The concept and the ideas of making this app for stress relief work very well.
Community Feedback
👏 a High School Student
I think art is something that should be shared more. I like the idea of this app because it's both something calming and allows for creativity :)
Careshma 👏 a High School Student
I like the designs of your project and your idea is really creative. I think that this app could really help people take a break and relieve stress.
Emily 👏 a High School Student from Queens
I think that origami is such a great way to distress and this can be very helpful while being fun for many people.