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Orikata — folding DOM surfaces into pseudo-3D paper

A TypeScript interaction library for fold geometry, hit testing, event forwarding, and synchronising dynamic form state.

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Status: Interaction experiment
Role: Library design and implementation

Goal

Explore how an existing DOM surface can be mapped onto foldable pseudo-3D paper while preserving as much of the original page’s interaction semantics as possible.

Modes

static-view
interactive-bridge
baked-view
live-mirror

Hard parts

The main problems are fold geometry, hit testing, event forwarding, visual mirroring, and synchronisation of dynamic form state.