Elements Of Pop Up: A Pop Up Book For Aspiring Paper Engineers
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Illustrator: David A. CarterIllustrator: James Diaz
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 1999-10-01
ISBN: 0689822243
Number of pages: 18
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Little Simon
Book Reviews of Elements Of Pop Up: A Pop Up Book For Aspiring Paper Engineers
Book Review: Impressive format -- better content needed!
Summary: 4 Stars
When you first pick up this book, you'll be impressed. Inside are numerous small working examples of many pop-up techniques and volvelles (rotating disc image mechanisms). Alongside each sample is a short formula for designing your own, i.e. "the angle folds AB and CD are equal". At the back of the book is a storyboard demonstrating the highlights of designing a pop-up for commercial production.
The book could be vastly improved by providing step-by-step directions for each technique along with pitfalls to avoid. The authors provide a link for a web site where the templates used in the book can be downloaded. They are not intuitive, and no further instructions are given. An analytical and creative person will be able to design their own pop-ups based on the ones in the book -- but it takes time & lots of trial-and errors.
When I started using this book, only 3 of my first 15 tries were successful. But by using this book in combination with 2 or 3 others, I'm now finally enjoying the gratification of designing my own pop-ups.
Summary of Elements Of Pop Up: A Pop Up Book For Aspiring Paper Engineers
Believe it or not, the first known pop-up element in a book appeared in an astrological manuscript in 1306. During the ensuing centuries, movable mechanics were used in more and more books--but only for adults. In the 1700s a British bookseller came up with the idea of illustrating well-known children's stories with movable flaps of paper. The rest, as they say, is history. Now aspiring paper mechanics (creative engineer-artists who create dimensional and movable books, otherwise known as pop-ups) can learn the how-tos and wherefores of this marvelous craft. From tip-ons to dummies to glue knock-outs, all the intricacies of pop-up production are outlined and explained.Readers are invited to take apart the sample pop-ups (as long as they promise to put them back together!) to determine exactly how each score folds and where each glue point is. Instructions are somewhat advanced, but the dimensional samples and the step-by-step photographic essay on how a pop-up is made will ease the journey. David Carter and James Diaz have each created many, many pop-up books, and are passionate about their trade. So blow the cobwebs out of the geometry corner of your brain, and get to work! (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter
Here at last is the definitive book on how to make a pop-up. Every aspect of the creation of a pop-up, known as paper engineering, is clearly and thoroughly covered. All types of parallel folds, angle folds, wheels, and pull tabs are accurately detailed verbally and visually, flat and in dimension. Also included is a history of pop-ups and a step-by-step photographic essay on how a pop-up is made from start to finish. This guided tour is perfect for aspiring pop-up creators, paper engineers, students, and appreciators of this unique art form.
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