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Mark Bolitho
Search Press
16 February 2012 / ISBN: 9781844487387
Non-Fiction/ How-to / Papercraft
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Reviewed
by Rachel A Hyde
Origami is one of those crafts that is suitable for a vast range
of people. There are many fine books already on the market, but
this is one that is aimed purely at beginners (or perhaps anybody
needing to brush up on forgotten skills).
Small and slender, this modest volume is just the thing for anybody
who wants to learn origami. It is easy to get put off by the fact
that too many origami books like to put their most advanced models
on the cover, even if they are only featured in a gallery! This
has more modest but impressive models and goes from a short potted
history to choosing papers, learning what all the symbols mean and
getting au fait with the way instructions are presented. That being
out of the way it is on with the actual folding, and some effective
but reassuringly simple folds. Each model is shown in a series of
diagrams each with a short caption, and the colored (or top) side
of the paper is shown in a color. This works best with the paler
shades, as for the darker ones you will need to be in a good light
to make them out. In the next chapter you get to learn about bases,
and further chapters introduce 3D models and even modular origami
where larger models are built up out of smaller folds. At the back
is a short chapter on advanced folding, which is a good reason to
hang onto the book after you have learnt the basics. As for the
models themselves there are flat folds that look great on a greetings
card (especially the shirt), handy boxes and hats to wear if made
large enough, models for the table at celebrations and more. For
its modest price (under £7 or $15) this is a good basic book
for beginners.
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