Complete Origami
Subtitle: Easy Techniques, 25 Great Projects
By: David Mitchell.
Publisher: Firefly Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Buffalo, New York; Richmond Hill, Ontario
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9781554074594
Subjects: Origami
First sentence: Origami means folding paper.
Description: Although the art of origami has been treasured through the centuries, the repertoire of folds has exploded in the last 40 years. *Complete Origami* provides an ideal introduction for novices, and it also includes original, more challenging techniques for experts. Using this book, the origami enthusiast's skills will grow as they progress from one project to the next.

This comprehensive guide covers the history of origami, from the invention of paper to the cutting-edge influence of mathematics, a discussion of paper types and clear explanations of the basic folds. All 25 projects are complemented by full-color photographs and step-by-step illustrations that walk the reader through every technique.
Table of contents: title: Introduction
pagenum: 6; title: History of origami
pagenum: 8; title: Before you begin
pagenum: 14; title: Folding symbols
pagenum: 22; title: Projects; title: Kabuto - pure origami
pagenum: 24; title: Banana boat - using origami
pagenum: 24; title: Cormorant on a rock - introducing reverse folds
pagenum: 32; title: Juxtaposition - starting from standard grids
pagenum: 38; title: Piranha - developing traditional bases
pagenum: 44; title: Tsuru - the bird base
pagenum: 50; title: Clingons - combining finished designs
pagenum: 56; title: Lover's knot  - the pull-out squash
pagenum: 60; title: Chinese goldfish - inflatable areas
pagenum: 66; title: Fish bowl - simple transformations
pagenum: 70; title: Flapping parrot - beyond standard bases
pagenum: 76; title: Tato - altering the angles
pagenum: 82; title: Give me sunshine - crease and collapse designs
pagenum: 88; title: Egypt - changing the starting shape
pagenum: 92; title: Perfect elephant - elements of origami design
pagenum: 96; title: Shipwreck - combining multiple sheets
pagenum: 102; title: Coasters -  integrating multiple sheets
pagenum: 108; title: Artifact - working with silver rectangles
pagenum: 114; title: Dresden bowl - creating curves
pagenum: 120; title: Lovebird - using translucency
pagenum: 126; title: David's star - origami tessellations
pagenum: 130; title: Enigma bowl - developing complex bases
pagenum: 136; title: Gaia - developing complex form
pagenum: 142; title: Windfarm - sub-dividing sheets
pagenum: 148; title: Stargate - integrating modular assemblies
pagenum: 157; title: Resources
pagenum: 160