Sharing knowledge on a powerful but niche tool

Overview

I started using the predecessor to Origami Studio, Quartz Composer, back in 2014. Just like Origami Studio it was a fairly niche tool but also had a great reputation in the rare instances it was used.

Quartz Composer was famously used to prototype some of the first iOS applications. Today Origami Studio hasn't broken out, but still gets used at places like AirBnB and Meta (the creators of it).

My series

I'm a strong advocate for visual scripting tools. I think it makes creation more accessible to a wider audience. From Unreal Engine to DaVinci Resolve, it's a useful paradigm across a variety of tool types.

The learning material is unfortunately quite sparse however. The main site is perhaps the only real source, so I decided to contribute to the community.

I put together a series starting from what Origami Studio is and made a few to try and explain, and also get people excited about the possibilities. Origami Studio is capable of doing what others tools can't, so I wanted to focus on those differences.

Outcome

This series, while a niche, has proven to be my most popular videos and has resulted in some great positive outreach and connections. I hope to add to it more in the future!