Crease + Fold

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Synopsis

The traditional art of origami has gone mainstream with origami folds popping up on fashion runways and in museums. This book delivers a range of projects, many of which have practical uses or are made of alternative materials, including plastic and fabric.

Detailed Description

The traditional art of origami has gone mainstream with origami folds popping up on fashion runways and in museums and this book is sure to impress. It delivers an impressive range of cutting-edge projects, many of which have practical uses or are made of alternative materials, including plastic and fabric. The traditional art of origami has gone mainstream, with origami folds popping up on fashion runways and in museum exhibitions. A testament to the amazing versatility of the craft today, this book is filled with clever paper projects sure to impress enthusiasts and casual crafters alike. Paper artist Sok Song presents 40 modern origami projects that transform a simple piece of paper into an astonishing array of paper sculpture, cards, home items, ornaments and wearable accessories. Many of the projects showcase ways of using recycled or alternative materials; some are life-size, such as an elephant that takes an extra set of hands to accomplish, but all adhere to the origami purist restriction of no cutting or gluing.

• Total Pages: 160
• Genre: Origami & paper engineering
• Illustrations: full colour throughout, 300 diagrams, 80 photographs

Author's Biography

Sok Song's passion for folding paper went from a hobby to an award-winning career. His origami greeting cards were praised as frame-able art by the card industry. His work has been seen on America's Next Top Model and in magazines such as Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, Self, GQ and Vogue. He has also contributed to other origami books. His website is creased.com.