This article is part of our Design special section about buildings, objects and techniques that are fighting to stay alive.

Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, an MIT team has designed a technique that could transform flat panels into medical devices, habitats, and other objects without the use of tools.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A piece of cardboard with “Cut 1” ...