Pop-Up Design & Paper Mechanics: 18 Shapes to Make
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1784941654 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Duncan Birmingham has taught paper mechanics at university level for 20 years and has an extensive library of books on pop-up. Also available: Making Mechanical Cards 9781861086358 . He is the author of several books on the subject and his Pop-Up! A Manual of Paper Mechanisms 9781899618095 was hailed the most comprehensive book, to date, on the subject. He lives in Bristol
It looks good but may well prove very disappointing. Duncan Birmingham This is an abridged edition of a book originally written by me. This edition was produced without consulting me in any way. It looks good but may well prove very disappointing. Only one of the nine shapes pictured on the cover is fully explained inside – four of them require specific and careful measuring; this book will not enable you to make them. The information inside is patchy, sometimes misleading and often omits crucial details necessary to understand what is a subtle and sometimes difficult art form. If you want to enjoy and understand the delightful and surprising field of pop-up design you will
He lives in Bristol. Duncan Birmingham has taught paper mechanics at university level for 20 years and has an extensive library of books on pop-up. Also available: Making Mechanical Cards 9781861086358 . He is the author of several books on the subject and his Pop-Up! A Manual of Paper Mechanisms 9781899618095 was hailed the most comprehensive book, to date, on the sub
This totally new and accessible approach to pop-up theory and practice distills the numerous mechanisms into a logical set of 18 underlying shapes. Make the mechanisms then glue their bases back-to-back to form a handy three-dimensional pop-up reference book. Includes techniques for building upon these shapes, so that you can make your own spectacular pop-ups. . Simple ways to build these shapes are explained with methodical, step-by-step diagrams and text