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Papier MachineDocumented stage: Historical example
A paper object becomes a working circuit
Cutting and folding Papier Machine’s printed paper brings conductive paths into a working arrangement. The hands making the object can also see where the circuit runs.
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In practice. Papier Machine made working electronic objects from conductive printed paper, folds and electronic components.
What to keep in view
The prototypes and the later commercial volume are distinct. The paper circuit still needs electronic components and a power source.
A fold changes the circuit
The page gives someone a way to explore a connection before it disappears inside a device. A fold becomes both a construction step and a decision about which parts touch.
