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Origami Tessellations: Awe-Inspiring Geometric Designs
by
Eric Gjerde
Eric Gjerde demonstrates 25 of his favorite tessellations and turns them into projects for newcomers as well as experienced origamists. With step-by-step instructions, illustrated crease patterns, and how-to photos, you'll learn to create these wonderful designs yourself. Eric's first book covers the fundamentals of origami tessellations, provides history, and describes si...more
Paperback, 121 pages
Published
December 18th 2008
by AK Peters
(first published December 2008)
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Wow, amazing. If you like origami, have itty-bitty fingers and lots of time, this may be for you. I would love to make something from this book, but I honestly don't know if I have the patience or the skill. You first have to create a creased grid, and then start folding the patterns. It looks pretty difficult. Do a Google image search for "origami tessellations" to see what this book will show you how to do. The reason this gets 4 instead of 5 star is because I think very few people will actual...more
I thought that folding along crease lines is the only way to make origamis... until... I start exploring origami tessellation. The twisting capability of the paper, as material, is elegantly used in origami tessellation. In this "new" kind of origami, one uses a single sheet of paper to make twisted geometric forms that coalesce into beautiful symmetric patterns.
Basically, there are two phases to make a model of origami tessellation;
(1) Preparing the grid which consists of creating small convex...more
Basically, there are two phases to make a model of origami tessellation;
(1) Preparing the grid which consists of creating small convex...more
This book has made me fall in love with tessellating (: It has specific directions, pictures of the final product, and a crease pattern. It also teaches you the basics of making tessellations. Tessellations are tedious, yes, but you can't blame it in the book. The book is wonderful!
I have been doing origami for quite some time, but this book really gives a whole new perspective to folding for me. It is an excellent work!!!!
Beyond Am-ay-ZING! :) structured creases and folds. love it.
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i want to learn some origami,a beatiful oriagmi......
Maddening. I might do some of this stuff this summer.
I loved this book! Designs and instructons you can follow, strangely therapeutic and very rewarding after you have done your first one.
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When asked by his parents what he wanted to be when he grew up, five-year-old Eric replied, “a paperologist.” Throughout his childhood and adolescence he enjoyed paper crafts and origami—a frequent birthday gift was stacks of paper and rolls of tape.
After preparing for a technology career, Eric kept looking for an artistic outlet to balance his creative side with his professional life. He returned...more
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After preparing for a technology career, Eric kept looking for an artistic outlet to balance his creative side with his professional life. He returned...more
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