Origami Design Secrets : Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art

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Pub. Date: 2003-09-24
Publisher(s): A. K. Peters
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Summary

Robert Lang, one of the world's foremost origami artists and scientists, presents the never-before-described mathematical and geometric principles that allow anyone to design original origami, something once restricted to an elite few. Existing origami aficionados will find previously unpublished models such as the "Black Forest Cuckoo Clock." Origami novices will appreciate the organization of Origami Design Secrets, which begins with easy techniques and progresses with straightforward algorithms for intuitive, concrete examples like rivers, packing of circles, and assembly of tiles. An appendix includes the advanced mathematical concepts. From the theoretical underpinnings to detailed step-by-step folding sequences, this book takes a modern look at the heart of the centuries-old art of origami.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii
Introduction
1(10)
The Building Blocks of Origami
11(28)
Elephant Design
39(12)
Traditional Bases
51(40)
Folding Instructions
Stealth Fighter
72(2)
Snail
74(2)
Valentine
76(4)
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
80(5)
Baby
85(6)
Splitting Points
91(36)
Folding Instructions
Pteranodon
116(5)
Goatfish
121(6)
Grafting
127(60)
Folding Instructions
Songbird I
160(6)
KNL Dragon
166(6)
Lizard
172(5)
Tree Frog
177(10)
Pattern Grafting
187(40)
Folding Instructions
Turtle
208(3)
Western Pond Turtle
211(16)
Koi
227(1)
Tiling
227(50)
Folding Instructions
Pegasus
268(9)
Circle Packing
277(54)
Folding Instructions
Emu
322(3)
Songbird 2
325(6)
Molecules
331(44)
Folding Instructions
Orchid Blossom
370(5)
Tree Theory
375(44)
Folding Instructions
Alamo Stallion
410(9)
Box Pleating
419(100)
Folding Instructions
Bull Moose
476(13)
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
489(30)
Hybrid Bases
519(28)
Folding Instructions
African Elephant
538(9)
Algorithms
547(10)
References 557(16)
Glossary of Terms 573(8)
Index 581

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