Pop-Up Design and Paper Mechanics: How to Make Folding Paper Sculpture

I looked at several pop-up gude books and decided to keep this one as a compliment to The Elements of Pop-up

I just started reading the first chapters of this book and am already impressed with its presentation, illustrations, and easy to follow instructions. Great to learn the terminology of the process first; and I was happy to learn I have nearly all the tools in my stash to begin making my first pop-up examples/applications. Author suggests reader make a booklet showing each of the different applications for future reference--this is such a smart idea. It is a well-organized book and the author's remarks are reassuring that this book contains simple steps that can develop into more complex designs. I'm ready to make this the most used book in my craft room!

OK book. I found some instructions hard to follow, otherwise good book.

It is a perfect book to learn how to do paper engineering.

Great for beginners, steps are clearly elucidated and illustrated, and gives additional considerations for each type of fold. Proceeds in a logical order that builds on previous material and gives ideas to modify structures to make interesting pop ups. Easy to follow and a good reference to come back to even after you learn the material.

There is a depth of understanding and relationshipc onveyed in this book. You are shown as well as told how to create popups and more than that, how each mechanism works, how approaches are related, and how they may be combined for different effects. I have found an undiscovered country of paper mechanics, paper physics, paper art and new expression. I've already applied lessons to Valentine's Day Cards, elevating the mundane to two dimensional expressions. It has been big fun and my brain is delighted to explore the wealth of new possibilities. The author kindly has created a video series available on you tube. I'm more reading focused in my learning so the book is irreplaceable, but his videos led me to the book. He is generous in sharing his knowledge and making it accessible.

I already made a popup page! Super approachable and scalable. I cannot recommend this book enough. Maybe order some stick glue, and a pack of paper, and a new pair of scissors too!

Easy to follow book on how to construct your own pop up book!