Best of
Origami

2015

Modern kusudama origami: Designs for modular origami lovers


Ekaterina Lukasheva - 2015
    The figures created through modular origami are highly symmetric, because they are made from multiple equivalent units or modules. The method of modular origami offers a great flexibility in shapes you can achieve, while keeping the single unit relatively simple/ Modular origami is a great hobby for those who adore origami and construction sets. This guide presents step-by-step instructions for over 30 elaborate modular origami figures that range difficulty from easy stars to intricate kusudamas. The most of the models in this book are brand new and have never been published to the wide audience.

The Sleeping Giant


Dusty Grein - 2015
    The largest volcano in the Cascade range, Mount Rainier had stood silent watch over Seattle and the Puget Sound area for millennia. Then, on a clear September morning, something deep inside the heart of the sleeping volcano shifted. For the Brock family, and the millions of residents who lived in the mountain’s shadow, life was about to change forever, and the unimaginable was about to occur... the giant was waking up. This book is a work of fiction, but it takes place in very real locations. More than 3.5 million people live in the metropolitan area along the eastern edge of Puget Sound, in Washington state. They live work and play in the shadow of one of the largest and most dangerous dormant volcanoes in the United States. Mount Rainier, at 14,400 feet above sea level, is the tallest mountain in the state. It is blanketed by no fewer than 26 glaciers, and holds more snow and ice on its slopes than all the other volcanoes in the Cascade Mountain range combined. The distinct shape and majestic beauty of the mountain are visible from almost every point in this heavily populated area. When this sleeping giant erupts, (scientists tell us that it WILL erupt, eventually) it will be one of the largest natural disasters in recorded U.S. history.

Modern Kusudama Origami: Designs for Modular Origami Lovers


Ekaterina Lukasheva - 2015
    The figures created through modular origami are highly symmetric, because they are made from multiple equivalent units or modules. The method of modular origami offers a great flexibility in shapes you can achieve, while keeping the single unit relatively simple/ Modular origami is a great hobby for those who adore origami and construction sets. This guide presents step-by-step instructions for over 30 elaborate modular origami figures that range difficulty from easy stars to intricate kusudamas. The most of the models in this book are brand new and have never been published to the wide audience.

The Art of Paper Weaving: 46 Colorful, Dimensional Projects--Includes Full-Size Templates Inside Online Plus Practice Paper for One Project


Anna Schepper - 2015
    Perfect for Paper Lovers: A Traditional Technique with a Modern Twist!Originating in Germany and refined in nineteenth-century Denmark and Norway, the charming, time-honored craft of paper weaving has been transformed by virtuoso paper crafters Anna and Lene Schepper into a modern art form with an amazing array of creative possibilities.In The Art of Paper Weaving, Anna and Lene, creators of the blog PaperMatrix.dk, show how to get started with essential tools and techniques, then present instructions for 46 beautiful, colorful two- and three-dimensional projects from cones to stars to spheres, boxes, and beyond, in six gorgeous, inspiring themes: Love and Friendship, Celebrations, Magic Circus, Tivoli Gardens, Exotic Palace, and Advanced Designs.In addition to full-size templates for each project, which are also available for download online, you'll find practice paper to make a rocket ship!The Art of Paper Weaving gives paper crafters of all skill levels the techniques they need to master the craft, incredible projects, and the inspiration they need to create something truly unique.

Warigami: Combined Arms Origami


Jayson Merrill - 2015
    Great pictures, love the camo paper!" — Clermont County Public LibraryOrigami enthusiasts with a particular interest in weaponry will appreciate this unique book, which presents instructions for folding fourteen war machines: six jets, three missiles, and five ground vehicles. Illustrated in full color, the step-by-step directions show how to assemble the models. Origami aircraft include a spy plane, strike fighter, and bomber, plus impaler, javelin, and harpoon missiles that can be mounted on some of the jets. Models of ground vehicles include the predator battle tank and guardian battle walker.

Origami Flowers Super Paper Pack: Folding Instructions and Paper for Hundreds of Blossoms


Maria Noble - 2015
    Some of the designs even include leaves.All of the designs are clearly photographed, so you'll have no trouble picking out the first one you want to try. The pack includes 232 sheets of origami paper, printed on both sides, in nearly 40 different colors and patterns, so you can start creating right away. This is the perfect gift for yourself or someone you love-- Origami Flowers Super Paper Pack will bring hours of pleasure to any origami fan.

Six Simple Twists: The Pleat Pattern Approach to Origami Tessellation Design


Benjamin Dileonardo-Parker - 2015
    It answers the questions "how is a tessellation folded" and "what are the further possibilities."The author introduces an innovative pleat pattern technique of origami design that is easily accessible to anyone who enjoys the geometry of paper. The book begins with basic forms and systematically builds upon them to teach a limitless number of patterns. It then describes a process of design for the building blocks themselves. At the end, what emerges is a fascinating art form that will enrich folders for many years.Unlike standard, project-based origami books, Six Simple Twists focuses on how to design rather than construct. This leads to a better understanding of more complicated tessellations at the advanced level.

Exquisite Modular Origami II


Meenakshi Mukerji - 2015
    It seems like there are myriad modular origami designs out there these days; anything that joins goes. However, in this book, Meenakshi Mukerji's sixth, she still has much more to offer, with the designs presented some of her best yet. After a successful Exquisite Modular Origami, this second volume is a natural follow up. Handpicked by the author, the models are not only beautiful, but have been subjected to rigorous design criteria such as sturdiness of the locking mechanism, easy starting paper proportions, mostly squares, and absence of inserts or separate joining units. The aesthetic appeal lies in clean well defined lines.The designs are all-new and like before, works of three new, very creative guest artists have been included as well. In grayscale, the book is practically a bargain because it is as effective as folding from a color book. Color photos of most designs are on the cover for your viewing pleasure. Just when you think you are running out of satisfying modular origami to fold, here now you have dozens more exciting new ones to enjoy. Do visit the author's popular website for more ideas and color photos.