Origami Kit For Dummies®
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The origami models in this book are reproduced by kind permission of: Anita Barbour (Dragonfly), Boaz Shuval (Butterfly), Dave Brill (Pentagonal Star), David Lister (Four Thirsty Birds), David Petty (60 Degree Star), Doris Lauinger (Giftbag), Edwin Corrie (Biscuit Packet Closure, Emblem), Eric Joisel (Dragon), Eric Kenneway (Hearts, reproduced by permission of the British Origami Society), Gay Merrill Gross (Vase), Grzegorz Bubniak (Beetle), Guspath Go (Mouse), Jeff Beynon (Twist Decoration), John Montroll (Chair), Kunihiko Kasahara (Chick), Luis Fernandez Perez (Perro Liberando), Makoto Yamaguchi (Makotokoma), Mark Kirschenbaum (Pureland Person), Martin Wall (Boat), Max Hulme (Aladdin), Michael LaFosse (Sailboat Envelope), Michel Grand (A Fishy Tale, Face Envelope), Mike Dilkes (Miniphant), Nick Robinson (Ali’s Dish, Bookmark, Container, Droodle, Duck, Dummyman, Dunce’s Cap, Elephant’s Head, Fish sequence, Flood Bowl, Fox Head, Gomez Bowl, Hexahedron, Japanese Schoolgirl, Jaws Fin, Lazy Winston, Little Nicky, Modular Star, Mystery Fold, Shining Heart, Triplane), Paul Jackson (3 Crease Head), Peter Borcherds (Tulip Bowl), Sylvia Shen (4 Compartment Box), Rachel Katz (3D Star), Robert Lang (Snail), Robert Neale (Lovebirds), Robin Glynn (Dracula), Rocky Jardes (Fluted Module), Roman Diaz (Chinese Frog), Stephen Casey (Goldfish, Shell), Ted Norminton (Santa), Thoki Yenn (Butterfly, reproduced by permission of Thomas Søndergaard on behalf of Thoki Yenn), Tony O’Hare (Hen), Wayne Brown (Envelope, House, Foxes Head), Yoshihide Momotani (Twist Flower).
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data: A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN: 978-0-470-75857-1
Printed and bound in Great Britain by Clays Ltd
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Nick Robinson has been folding paper since the early 1980s and has been a member of the British Origami Society (BOS) for over 25 years. He served on the BOS council for over 20 years, edited their bimonthly magazine for 5 years, and still maintains their website. In 2004 he was awarded the Sidney French medal — the highest award the society can offer — in recognition of his outstanding contribution to origami. Nick spent many years as a professional origami teacher, travelling around schools, libraries, youth clubs, hospitals, and art galleries, teaching origami and paper artwork. He ran sessions with people of all ages and physical abilities.
Nick has appeared on television and has fulfilled numerous commissions for magazines, television, and Internet advertising campaigns. Over 200 of his original origami creations have been published in 13 countries around the world, including a Japanese newspaper. He has submitted work to many prestigious exhibitions around the world. In 1994, Nick won three of the five categories for the International Alice in Wonderland Origami competition. He has been invited as a special guest to origami conventions in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Austria, America, and Japan. Nick has written and illustrated 25 origami books, with total worldwide sales of several million. His origami website is .
Nick is in his very early 50s with a BA honours degree in communication studies. He lives in Sheffield, England, with his wife Alison, grown-up children Daisy and Nick, plus cats Gomez and Matilda. As a former professional musician he still performs solo improvised ambient guitar concerts. His music website is . When not folding paper or making music, Nick likes to watch tadpoles in his garden pond, cycle in the countryside, eat curries, make awful puns, take photographs, and generally embarrass his children.
This book is dedicated to my beautiful Alison, Daisy, and Nick Jnr (arguably taller than his dad now). Also to our cats Matilda and Gomez, who is 21 years old and looking every day of his age.
Special thanks to the origami designers whose models appear in this book, for their generosity in allowing me to publish their work and for offering advice and ideas.
More general thanks to Wayne Brown for friendship, proof-reading, and most importantly telling me when I’m being an arse. Origami-l and BOSmail mailing lists for ideas and feedback. Florence Temko, Robert Lang, Edwin Corrie, Eric Joisel, Dave Venables, and Dave Brill for feedback, support, and assistance. Joan Homewood, Penny Groom, Mick Guy, and Ann Lavin for spiritual support during a recent illness. Bev, Steve, John, Rich, Chris, and Dave, my fellow band- members, for helping me to make beautiful(?) music. Roger Price for the wonderful world of droodles; The Dilshad and Shimul Indian restaurants for me spicy wittals. All at Cherry Red Records. Matt and Folding Australia for vital information about bricks. Dennis Walker for proofing, songs, and humour. Thea and Darren, the ‘other’ Sheffield folders. All at Charnock Health Centre, Sheffield. OUSA for the invite; sorry I couldn’t make it! My other origami friends are entirely too numerous to mention, but you know who you are and I thank you!
If I’ve forgotten anyone (and I generally do), sincere apologies.
On the For Dummies side, thanks to Rachael, Wejdan, and Sarah at Wiley.
His work is unbelievable!
— Eric Joisel
I can think of nobody better qualified to write this book.
— Robert Lang
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