the pop-up book - jackson, paul
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THE U L TIM ATE 'G U IDE TOe REA TIN G PAP E R POP - UPS
The magical qualities of three-dimensional and moving books have universal
appeal. The Por:rUp Book offers a clear and practical guide to the craft for all
levels of artist, from home hobbyists to professional graphic designers and
architects. Illustrated with specially commissioned photography, it includes
specific projects with easy-to-follow steps, general techniques for greater
personal experimentation and creativity, and a gallery of designs
created by some of today's best pop-up artists for an inspirational finish.
ISB~ 0-8 050-2884-6
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p BOOK
Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Over 100 Original Paper Projects
PAULJACKSON
PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAUL FORRESTER
An Owl Book
New York
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PUBLISHER ' S NOTE
The publisher wishes to point out that the designs in this book can all be made from thick paper or thin card (cardboard).
Cardboard has been given in brackets as the American equivalent of the English tenn card. In addition, no occupation
is gender than papercraft, but some general points should be remembered:
I Craft knives, scissors and cutting instruments should be used with care.
I Always use a cutting board or mat to avoid damage to household surfaces.
I While decorating papers, protect surfaces from paint, glue and varnish by laying down old newspapers.
Henry Holt and Company ,LLC
Publishers since 1866 115 West 18th Street
lew York, New York 10011
Henry Holt ® is a registered
trademark of Henry Holt and Company, LLC
Reprinted in 1996
Copyright © 1993 by Anness Publishing Limited.
All rights reserved.
Published in Canada by Fitzhenry &. Whiteside Ltd.
195 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 4T8.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number
available on request
ISBN 0-8050-2884-6
First Edition-1993
Produced by Anness Publishing Limited
London
Project Editor Clare Nicholson
Designer Michael Morey
Photographer Paul Forrester
Illustrator John Hutchinson
Hand Model Paul Austin
Editorial Director Joanna Lorenz
All deSigns in this book remain the copyright
of their creator and may not be reproduced for
commercial gain
Printed in Singapo re
791086
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Contents
INTRODUCTION
Basics
TECHNIQUES
One-piece Techniques
Single Slit
Double Slit
Other Techniques
Multi-piece Techniques
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DESIGN 94
How to Design Your Own Pop-ups 96
Single Hearts 98
- . Double Hearts 114
Hearts with Arrows 130
Gallery 138 ........................................................
Index 159 ........................................................
Acknowledgements 160 ........................................................
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This book is the first to explain basic pop-up techniques comprehensively, and to show how they have been used creatively by professional paper engineers, amateurs and students. It attempts to show that, although in the hands of a master a pop-up can be a remarkably sophisticated construction, the techniques themselves are delightfully simple
Introduction
and can be used creatively by anyone. The only requirements are a few easily learned hand skills and a little imagination - but then, that is no more than any art or craft requires.
Defining exactly what is, or is not, a pop-up is an awkward and perhaps pedantic exercise, but an important one. For the purposes of this book, a pop-up is a self-
erecting, three-dimensional structure, formed by the action of opening a crease. This definition does not include rotating disks, lift-up flaps, pull tabs and other two-dimensional paper-engineered devices commonly, if mistakenly, described as pop-ups.
Whatever their exact definition, pop-ups are wonderful magical structures that confound our