With an innovative and exciting approach to paper craft, ROSES, ORIGAMI & MATH stretches this ancient art to the limits. Designed for the classroom, this book uses advanced paper folding theory to reveal fundamental mathematical problems. ROSES, ORIGAMI & MATH is divided into three sections with increasing degrees of difficulty:The first chapter focuses on blocks and is designed to help the reader…
Believe it or not, the first known pop-up element in a book appeared in an astrological manuscript in 1306. During the ensuing centuries, movable mechanics were used in more and more books–but only for adults. In the 1700s a British bookseller came up with the idea of illustrating well-known children’s stories with movable flaps of paper. The rest, as they say, is history. Now aspiring paper…
Origami Toys offers the perfect combination of good design and innocent delight. Fun easy-to-fold designs are just right for anyone new to origami while more experienced readers will welcome a variety of creative and challenging projects. Will precise illustrations colorful photographs and helpful tips from a world-renowned paper artist this book will inspire you to get folding. Hundreds of i…
Clear, complete directions for learning the basic folds, plus illustrations and diagrams for creating models of 30 different animals — all graded according to difficulty. Begin with a sailboat or starfish, go on to a duck or goose, and finish with such challenges as a penguin or elephant. Dollar bills not required….
This richly illustrated book provides step-by-step instructions for the construction of over 30 different modular origami structures. The author describes basic folding techniques required to construct the modules that are used as building blocks to construct complex ornamental models. The diagrams are clear, crisp, and easy to follow, and are accompanied by inspiring color photographs. Addition…
