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Elements Of Pop Up: A Pop Up Book For Aspiring Paper Engineers
by
James Diaz
Here at last is the definitive book on how to make a pop-up. Every aspect of the creation of a pop-up, known as paper engineering, is clearly and thoroughly covered. All types of parallel folds, angle folds, wheels, and pull tabs are accurately detailed verbally and visually, flat and in dimension. Also included is a history of pop-ups and a step-by-step photographic essay...more
Hardcover, 18 pages
Published
October 1st 1999
by Little Simon
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In an alternate version of my life, I imagine myself as a paper engineer. I would cut clever pop-up books all day, every day, consumed by opposite angles and die-cut flowers springing to life from the page. I would carry thick books full of unexpected scores and folds, peeling them open carefully at opportune moments to inspire wonder and awe in those around me. This book is a solid start. You can take apart the mechanics, as long as you re-attach them, and open the flaps to see the inner workin...more
I really liked this very kinetic book. Well done pop-up, pop-out, 3-D cards and books enchant me and I've made some simple ones for family and friends. This book does a fabulous job of colourfully, truly illustrating how to do 40 or 50 different folds. Each fold has a working example in addition to detailed instructions. This isn't like origami which looks wonderful, done properly but is the very dickens (for me at least!) to "do" successfully. The folds and how to cut and then su...more
Instructions on how to make pop-up demonstrations using different angles, folds, and engineering. Students can examine the different elements of mathematics that go into making pop-up books.
So. Dang. Nerdy. Yeah, they're "paper engineers", not artists, and they made a real boring nuts-and-bolts pop-up book about how to make pop-up books. It has little pop-up examples that you can take apart to see how they're made.
This is one that I read a while back and still enjoy looking at it, especially now with my new found love of creating paper cards I'm hoping to make a few pop up cards!
Very fun book, obviously helpful for crafting, but the more complex shapes made still out of simple paper become more impressive as you go.
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