The Pocket Paper Engineer, Volume 3: V-Folds: How to Make Pop-Ups Step-by-Step

by Carol Barton

Saving the best for last, this third installment in the crafty series highlights the spectacular V-fold, the most versatile and frequently used structure of the pop-up world. Basic V-fold construction is described in detail, demonstrating its many possible variations and making each project accessible through playful cards to detach, cut, and assemble. The most challenging of the array, this volume’s activities build in complexity upon those illustrated in the first two books, covering accordion design and techniques for producing multiple pop-up copies. Whether producing a simple card for a friend or creating a complex sculptural page, this workbook is guaranteed to inspire and enlighten those who love to play, invent, and stretch the imagination.

71 pages, Hardcover

First published May 12, 2012

About the author

Ms. Barton is a teacher, book artist, and curator who runs Popular Kinetics Press and has published numerous artist book editions since her first book, Beyond the Page, was printed in 1981. Her work is exhibited internationally and is in numerous collections, including The Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, Museum of Modern Art, The Getty Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

from http://www.popularkinetics.com/artist...

(librarian note: it is unlikely that the paper artist is the same author as the children's "World of Wishes" books, but I can't find any details to back that up)

Reviews

[Anna L Conti · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series (and this volume) is a fantastic self-learning program for making pop-up books and cards. But it can also be an inspiration for any visual artist working in 2-D or 3-D formats, as well as model making. Not only does it explain the steps, with diagrams, but it provides cut-out samples to practice with.

[Shelton TRL · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you have completed all three volumes of this series, you will have the confidence to go on and creat your own pop-ups - either as stand-alone creations, or incorporated into other book art constructions.